22 May 2017 - 23 May 2017Central Hall Westminster, London
Over 1 200 fund industry experts registered for the 2016 edition of the ALFI London conference!
Benefit from numerous networking opportunities with top representatives all gathered in one place and use the opportunity to engage with the ALFI community representing the second largest investment fund domicile in the world.
Highlights:
Specialist afternoon workshops:
From Surfing To Alleviating Global Poverty And Reducing Plastic Waste…to launching a Luxembourg-domiciled Reserved Alternative Investment Fund (RAIF).
Nev Hyman, surfing icon (Firewire surfboards) and Founder of Nevhouse, will speak at the ALFI London Conference on 23 May 2017.Please join us for Nev’s testimonial on why he chose Luxembourg as a fund domicile for the Nev Earth Fund, the story behind Nevhouse, the philosophy of philanthrocapitalism to housing humanity.
The UCITS vehicle is over 30 years old, and considered «mature», but new features, structures and management techniques continue to evolve.
Hear case studies from six Fund Managers, showcasing their solutions to resolving business issues or seizing market opportunities, including the use of hedge-fund type strategies, through innovative structuring of their UCITS or management process.
The workshop will take a deep dive into the SIF, the RAIF and Special Limited Partnership: vehicle selection, setup process, sourcing capital, strategy and operations, administering and reporting
Welcome & Setting-the-scene: Distribution of financial products in the digital age
Panel discussion – Fund distribution in 2020
• Impact of digital channels and trends: account aggregators (PSD II), asset manager market places, e-wallets, on-line investment services, etc.
• Impact of regulation: MiFID II, GDPR
Five Minute Pitch – Distributed Ledger/Blockchain initiatives
The workshop will highlight the different tools and types of structures available in Luxembourg through the testimony of locally established GPs with experience in pre and post AIFMD. The session will also welcome the views of placement agents to guide the audience through today’s preferences of investors and will conclude with an interactive debate on the future of PE in Luxembourg.
