European Asset Management Conference
The 4 P’s of asset management: Product – People – Progress – Prediction
5 - 6 March 2019Luxexpo The Box, Luxembourg
| 08.00 - 09.00 |
Registration and breakfast |
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| 09.00 - 09.05 |
Welcome and introduction
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| 09.05 - 09.15 |
Chairperson's introduction |
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| 09.15 - 09.45 |
Keynote: Climate change
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| 09.45 - 10.05 |
From ESG to solution-driven finance: Impact investing in response to societal challengesImpact investing is resounding throughout the world as the new virtue in finance. Whilst market players are jostling for a place in the spotlight of this new trend, the question of substance remains: can capital respond to the call for impact to lead our society to sustainability – and how can we reconfigure our mindset to get there?
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| 10.05 - 10.35 |
Coffee Break |
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| 10.35 - 11.20 |
Sustainable finance: actions speak louder than wordsThe European Commission is picking up speed on the implementation of the EU Action Plan on Financing Sustainable Growth. First concrete regulatory proposals were published in May and have made good progress since. Further items are in the pipeline, with experts appointed to work out the technical details and industry consultations circulating… As sustainable finance is becoming a reality in the EU, asset managers are getting ready to lead the way. Moderator
Panellists
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| 11.20 - 12.05 |
There is so much we can do: case studies of ESG approachesThe spectrum of ‘sustainable’ investment funds is as large, innovative as diversified. From exclusion to positive impact, what are sustainable investment funds really doing? Are they contributing towards a better world? Asset managers tell their – fascinating – stories from the field. Moderator
Panellists
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| 12.05 - 12.10 |
Chairperson's wrap-up and closing remarks |
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| 12.10 - 13.45 |
Lunch in the exhibition area |
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| 13.45 - 13.55 |
Chairperson's introduction
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| 13.55 - 14.15 |
Keynote: Economic outlookHow much time do we have left before the next global recession? This session will examine a number of macroeconomic and financial indicators in order to assess the risks around the current economic outlook.
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| 14.15 - 14.45 |
Active vs passive portfolio management: a battle?As economies pass from bullish to bearish, how is the approach to portfolio management impacted? In the rivalling active vs passive business models, a downturn might change the equation. Witness advocates of each approach battle it out during this exciting session. Moderator
Panellists
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| 14.45 - 15.25 |
M&A trends in the management company industryLuxembourg is currently experiencing unprecedented levels of M&A activity, reshaping the management company landscape. What are the drivers behind these transactions? Is increasing regulation an important M&A trigger? Are the transactions fulfilling their promises? What trend do we expect going forward? Our experts will share their views and past experiences to answers those critical questions for the future of the industry. Moderator
Panellists
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| 15.25 - 15.55 |
Coffee break |
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| 15.55 - 16.15 |
New AML/CFT obligations and their practical consequences for the AM industryAs a diligent manager, AML and CFT requirements are always very high up on the agenda. But what do the recent international, European and local regulatory developments mean in practice? This session will provide useful information on how to develop an appropriate risk-based approach and what elements of the regulations to focus on in particular.
Interviewed by:
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| 16.15 - 16.35 |
ESMA's priorities for the asset management community
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| 16.35 - 17.00 |
Finance Minister's closing speech
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| 17.00 - 17.10 |
Master of Ceremony and Chairperson’s wrap-up |
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