Evelyne Christiaens, ALFI

Evelyne Christiaens

After studying law at the Université Libre de Bruxelles (“Licence en Droit” with a focus on business law) and spent several months as trainee in 1993 at the Economic and Social Committee of the European Union, Evelyne Christiaens (45) joined FEFSI (now EFAMA – European Fund of Asset Management Association) in 1994 as legal assistant.

In 1997, she joined ALFI, the Association of the Luxembourg fund Industry, where she is now Head of the Legal Department and coordinator of various legal and regulatory working groups, focusing among other on UCITS, MiFID and anti-money laundering issues.

Evelyne is secretary of the ALFI Board of Directors and is a member of various CSSF and consultative regulatory expert groups.

Agenda

Day 2 - Wednesday 6 March

ESG: Actions speak louder than words

The 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.

There is so much we can do: case studies of ESG approaches

The 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.

Economic and political outlook

Substance, substance, substance

This session will closely examine CSSF Circular 18/698, its impact and implementation. Substance requirements remain on top of the list for AMs and management companies, with governing bodies’ responsibilities on the increase and delegation and oversight always centre stage. Are you compliant?

New AML/CFT obligations and their practical consequences for the AM industry

ESMA's priorities for the asset management community