Please note that all sessions are indicated in Hong Kong time


in association with the Hong Kong Investment Funds Association


16:00-16:10

Welcome address

  • Nelson Chow

    Nelson Chow Chairman Hong Kong Investment Funds Association (HKIFA)


16:10-16:20

A dialogue with Luxembourg's Minister of Finance on post Covid recovery

interviewed by:


16:20-16:40

Let’s hear it from the Luxembourg regulator

  • Marco Zwick

    Marco Zwick Director Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF)

interviewed by:


16:40-17:00

ESG practical implications in Asset Management

The EU is setting standards with regards to ESG with the EU “green” deal and Taxonomy. What are the other initiatives worldwide? What are the practical implications of these new standards in Finance and in Asset Management? What is the positioning of regulators and market players? Did the COVID-19 situation accelerate the conversion to ESG?


17:00-17:20

Regulatory update

Brexit, what has been agreed to with regards to asset management, impact on delegation and distribution models?  AIFMD Review, premarketing and reverse solicitation. ESG, practical aspects of SFDR for asset managers. New requirements on AML.


17:20-17:30

Break


17:30-18:20

Luxembourg solutions for asset managers in Hong-Kong and Greater China and investors

Luxembourg solutions for asset managers and investors in the Greater China with a particular focus on funds implementing a Chinese strategy, including UCITS and alternative investment funds. Positioning of Luxembourg in relation to investments in China. Index inclusions, merger of QFII/RQFII, other China access channels. Use of Luxembourg for investments in the alternative sector in Greater China

Moderator

  • Riccardo Millich

    Riccardo Millich Director, Business Development Asia and Asia-Europe corridors HSBC Hong Kong

Panellists

  • Bing Li

    Bing Li Managing Director, Product Innovation & Management ICBC Asset Management (Global)


18:20-18:30

Closing remarks