Pierre Sémont, AXA Investment Management

Pierre Sémont Pierre is currently Head of Middle Office Funds Group at AXA Investment Managers – Real Assets.  His responsibilities include managing operational support to the regulated funds of AXA IM Real Assets, enhancing investor reporting production and monitoring of risk and regulatory requirements. Pierre joined AXA IM – Real Assets in 2013 to take the responsibility of the Middle Office of the Real Asset Finance division. He managed the implementation of the new Front-to-Back set-up of the fast growing Real Asset Finance business. Previously, Pierre was in charge of different Middle Office teams at AXA IM controlling the Structured Finance portfolios and, transversally, the integrity of all AXA IM portfolios. He joined AXA IM in 2006. He  has 11 years of  industry experience. Pierre graduated from EDHEC Business School in 2005 obtaining a Master’s in Management majoring in Market Finance.

Agenda

Agenda day 2
09.40 - 10.30

Finding a safe haven for Real Estate Funds

A deep dive perspective of 3-4 case studies from different types of RE asset managers on stage, showcasing their solutions to seizing market opportunities, RE type strategies, through innovative structuring of their respective fund.

  • Dr. Pamela Hoerr

    Dr. Pamela Hoerr Managing Director PATRIZIA Real Estate Investment Management S.à r.l.

  • Christian Ostbringhaus

    Christian Ostbringhaus Financial Manager, (Investment Advisor to Greenfinch Global Invest Fund SCA, SICAV-FIS) GCG S.A.

  • Pierre Sémont

    Pierre Sémont Head of Middle Office, Real Assets AXA Investment Management

  • Alexander Taft

    Alexander Taft Managing Director, Structured Finance, Europe Invesco Real Estate

11.00 - 11.20

Pillars to Ensure Open End Fund Liquidity

Presentation and discussion on the most recent INREV paper which concentrates on the creation of liquidity in open end fund structures, by describing best case scenarios where investors and fund managers can go on to further successful investments in follow-on or new funds.

The report compares behaviours in a number of different European countries and identifies five pillars upon which a liquid open-end fund should be built. This clear framework sets out investor rights together with manager responsibilities and aims to create realistic expectations for open-end fund investments and to avoid conflict between the parties involved.

This study has been updated in 2016 to reflect latest guidance for exceptional circumstances such as Brexit. Local best practices section has been also extended with highlights from Switzerland and France.

Presentation of the INREV Open Ended funds Survey followed by an interview with the INREV WG Chairman
11.20 - 12.05

Building innovation and digitalisation in RE operating platforms

Setting the scene with an overview of the digital opportunities in the RE world, a panel discussion with leading RE players will explore the digital opportunities in RE operating models, focusing on the current digital priorities for real estate, the challenges and opportunities and what this means for investment decisions and business models.
14.00 - 14.30

A regulator’s perspective on current regulatory hot topics and the potential game changer for the Real Estate
14.30 - 15.30

Real Estate Debt

Starting with an overview of the current state of the Real Estate Debt realm followed by a roundtable discussion
14.30 - 15.30

Risk Management in the RE world

  • RM Governance and substance requirements in times of CSSF on-side inspections and increasing European pressure
  • Deeper dive: Risk Management and Risk Measurement, adequate Board reporting; increasing demands for RE Risk professionals
  • Future Outlook – challenges & chances
15.30 - 16.30

Platform design and innovation – A drive for operational Efficiency
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