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Towards a sustainable society: the role of Asset Management Download Latest Agenda

		Please note that all sessions are indicated in UK time

08.45-08.50		Welcome from ALFI Corinne Lamesch Chairperson ALFI Lize Griffiths Partner Deloitte

08.50-09.05		Message from Luxembourg Government H.E. Pierre Gramegna Luxembourg Minister of Finance

09.05-09.50		CEO Panel CEOs and Senior leadership executives from large asset managers, look into the future of Asset Management over the next decade, and identify the key themes influencing strategy. Moderator David Yim Partner KPMG Panellists Anne Richards Chief Executive Officer Fidelity International Steven Blackie Global Head of Product Strategy Aviva Investors Karine Szenberg Head of Europe Schroders

09.50-10.30		Final Countdown... Is “Europe” ready to handle Financial Services post Brexit? How will the UK industry evolve in this new third country environment? Is equivalence the way forward? Direction of travel at EU level (Commission consultation on AIFMD) Topical and practical issues (delegation, marketing…) Moderator Camille Bourke Head of London Office Arendt & Medernach Panellists Sheila Nicoll Head of Public Policy Schroders Chris Cummings Chief Executive Officer The Investment Association (IA) Christopher Dearie Head of European Compliance Apollo Management International LLP Nicolas Mackel CEO Luxembourg for Finance (LFF)

10.30-10.45		Economist we shall know the outcome of the US Presidential election the UK/EU “no trade” deal will be more certain and just how “hard” Brexit will be the global pandemic is still with us, perhaps a vaccine is imminent, but even so major economies remain in prolonged meltdown and government bale-outs continue Sustainability gathers pace, especially around climate change, and even China has declared carbon neutral goals by 2060 …and yet, stock markets continue to defy gravity and rise Arnaud Marès will explain what all this means through the eyes of an economist, and the strategic implications for global asset managers. Arnaud Marès Chief European Economist Citi

10.45-11.25		Let’s hear it from the Regulators There is never a quiet moment for the Regulators. We hear what is on their current agenda, and how they are preparing for the next decade, in the context of where the industry they regulate may be heading. Moderator Josiane Schroeder Counsel Linklaters LLP Panellists Nick Miller Head of Asset Management, Supervision Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) Marco Zwick Director Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF)

11.25-11.30		Chairperson's wrap up Lize Griffiths Partner Deloitte

11.30-12.30		Parallel Workshops

11.30-12.30		Workshop 1: Evolution of the Custody model and how it transforms the Luxembourg service proposition The traditional industrial scale custody & fund administration model is under increasing threat from new technology, evolving asset classes and demanding clients, with new, more agile entrants encroaching their territory. Hear the CEOs from four of the larger players on how their global strategy and proposition is adapting in response to these new competitors, and how this transforms the service proposition for clients with Luxembourg domiciled investment needs. Moderator François Génaux Advisory Leader PwC Panellists Sébastien Danloy Global Head Asset Owners and Managers HSBC Securities Services Eduardo Gramuglia Senior Vice President State Street Bank International GmbH, Luxembourg Branch Philippe Seyll Chief Executive Officer Clearstream Banking Luxembourg Robert van Kerkhoff Managing Director BNP Paribas Luxembourg Branch

11.30-12.30		Workshop 2: Product evolution The session will focus on interesting innovation in product design on the liquid side. What is the Luxembourg industry doing to foster product evolution and make best and innovative use of the toolbox in terms of products and structures it is given? Moderator Robert White Partner EY Panellists Micaela Forelli Managing Director, Europe M&G Luxembourg S.A. Mike Champion Head of Product Development Schroders Peter Grimmett Independent Etienne Lombard Business Development Manager Amundi

11.30-12.30		Workshop 3: Sustainable finance Hear from our three distinguished expert speakers – impact activist, impact investor and EIB expert – who will share their insights and experiences as practitioners. The shift towards more sustainability is the most important and biggest change in recent years with far-reaching strategic consequences for the asset management industry globally. Moderator Jon Griffin Independent Director Panellists Nancy Saich Chief Climate Change Expert/Senior Technical Adviser in climate and environment European Investment Bank Maria Teresa Zappia Deputy CEO, Chief Impact and Blended Finance Officer BlueOrchard Finance Ltd Jamie Broderick Advocate for social impact investment and board member Impact Investing Institute

11.30-12.30		Workshop 4: Private Assets Real Assets is booming! An unprecedent growing demand for alternative asset classes delivering yield has fueled the launch of new products and schemes in the Real Assets space. As a result, innovation in terms of products is at full speed responding to the hunger for diversification but also the need for integrated ESG or active impact. So where are Real Assets heading? Moderator Steve Bernat Founding Partner ONE group solutions Panellists Christian Ostbringhaus Financial Manager, (Investment Advisor to Greenfinch Global Invest Fund SCA, SICAV-FIS) GCG S.A. Martin Berg Partner Pollination Florian Muth Managing Director Investment Team Aurelius AG

Agenda

Please note that all sessions are indicated in UK time

Welcome from ALFI

Message from Luxembourg Government

CEO Panel

Final Countdown... Is “Europe” ready to handle Financial Services post Brexit?

Economist

Let’s hear it from the Regulators

Chairperson's wrap up

Parallel Workshops

Workshop 1: Evolution of the Custody model and how it transforms the Luxembourg service proposition

Workshop 2: Product evolution

Workshop 3: Sustainable finance

Workshop 4: Private Assets