24-25 September 2019European Convention Center Luxembourg
ALFI’s Global Distribution Conference, staged at the European Convention Center Luxembourg on 24-25 September 2019, addressed key issues facing the fund industry both in the grand duchy and internationally. Speakers from the sector, Luxembourg’s government and financial regulator, the European Commission and fund industry groups in the United States and Hong Kong discussed challenges including demand for sustainable investment, especially to support efforts to curb climate change. They...
ALFI is looking forward to hosting its annual Distribution Achievement Awards by Broadridge at the upcoming ALFI Global Distribution Conference. The Distribution Achievement awards celebrate the efforts and innovation of marketing, sales and service teams in European fund distribution. We honour the industry’s best retail asset managers, based on a survey of around one thousand fund selectors. Winners and categories of the 2018 Distribution Awards Brand Top group: BlackRock ...
On 24-25 September 2019 the Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry (ALFI) is hosting its Global Distribution Conference, at the European Convention Center in Luxembourg. The conference reflects Luxembourg’s unique position as a leading cross-border fund distribution hub. Indeed, no other fund centre has achieved a global recognition like that of Luxembourg, with the domicile’s investment funds being sold into more than 70 countries worldwide. Here are 5 reasons why you...
Time is approaching for the ALFI Global Distribution Conference, taking place in Luxembourg on 24-25 September 2019. We are pleased to welcome Tilman Lueder, Head of Securities Markets, DG FISMA at the European Commission, as one of our panellists. Take advantage of our early bird rate before 6 September 2019. Integration of sustainability factors in fund distribution rules In the context of the EU Action plan on Sustainable Finance, the integration of sustainability risks and...
GDS (Global Distribution System), AEA (Association of European Airlines) and IATA (International Air Transport Association) are acronyms that the fund industry might not be too familiar with; however they belong to an industry that also underwent profound changes over the past decade. Changes in the global distribution systems impacted not only travelers and intermediaries, but most of all the airlines directly. Prestigious brands disappeared and made room for low cost airlines, airline...
Innovative digital marketing strategies are changing the way clients meet and interact with portfolio managers and investment teams. Investors and potential investors should know the people managing their money directly as the use of digital platforms and social media can disintermediate investor / client engagement. When these strategies are paired with an innovative investment approach that prioritizes outperformance rather than gathering AUM, client and manager incentives become more...
As ESG concerns increasingly dictate where people save, spend or invest, the momentum for sustainable investing will continue to grow. Question is whether Sustainable investing will become the new Core of broad investment portfolios? Some overarching trends can be observed and those will be discussed by ACTIAM's CEO, Hans van Houwelingen, during a lunch session on day 1 of the conference.
The ALFI Global Distribution Conference will take place on 24-25 September 2019 at the European Conference Center Luxembourg. Save the date now! New distribution markets – new distribution products – new distribution technology – new distribution regulation • Data is Big. Intelligence will be Augmented. At the ALFI Global Distribution Conference 2019, data and automation will certainly be a subject for discussion, but not only. In very practical terms, data handling and...
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On the occasion of its 30th anniversary, the Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry (ALFI) declared its commitment to work alongside stakeholders in Luxembourg to enable citizens to better understand and manage personal finances, in a context of rapid technological, economic and societal change. A dedicated session at the ALFI Global Distribution Conference provided an opportunity for representatives from the government, education, finance, business and the media to explore ways of...
