Sadrettin-Perry, Sera

Agenda

09.15-10.00		The magnitude of the current relationship of cross-border funds with the UK – What is at stake? Current operating and delegation models between UK and the European asset management industry Distribution models Facts and figures

10.00-10.45		CSSF Circular 18/698: Substance, delegation and governance Deep dive into CSSF requirements on substance and delegation as well as organisational considerations

14.25-15.10		Practical examples of addressing Brexit challenges Asset managers recount their experiences

15.40-16.10		The people and the place Living and working in Luxembourg What skillset for Luxembourg? Relocation Dual employment contracts Your tax bill Independent directors Directors, senior managers and conducting officers

16.10-17.00		What does the future hold for European asset management? Third-country access through equivalence; the way forward Transition period ESA review, recent developments from EU Commission, ESMA and the UK Third-country passport under AIFMD: will it work? Brexit: what spillover effect on asset managers in the US, Asia and other jurisdictions? Marc-André Bechet Director Legal & Tax ALFI Peter Bevan Partner Linklaters LLP Martin Parkes Managing Director, Global Public Policy BlackRock Sera Sadrettin-Perry Head of Global Corporate Development M&G London