Régis Veillet, Societe Generale Securities Services

Régis Veillet He joined SGSS in Luxembourg in July 1998 becoming Head of Agencies Services in charge of the Issuing and Paying Agent business, including Luxembourg Stock Exchange listing and common depositary for Clearstream and Euroclear. He became in 2003, Head of Sales & Client Relationship Management for SGSS Luxembourg, dealing with Fund Administration, Depositary Bank and Transfer Agent activities. Prior to this, he worked in India for Areva and in Paris for Arthur Andersen. He has an MBA in International Business Finance from The George Washington University, Washington DC, USA.
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
  • Régis Veillet

    Régis Veillet Head of Business Development Cross-Border Fund Solutions Societe Generale Securities Services


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?