Pre-conference Seminar and PE & RE Opening Gala Cocktail | Alfi Events

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17.00-17.10		Opening – Welcome and introduction Claude Niedner Partner Arendt & Medernach

17.10-17.25		The state of the Alternative Investment industry in Europe AIMA will introduce and address the canvass of alternative asset classes. Providing AIMA’s perspective on the main developments affecting Alternative Investments with a view on investor demand, market opportunities, and with a few words on current market developments in line with Brexit, MIFID II and other regulations that impact management of alternative assets classes Jack Inglis CEO AIMA

17.25-17.40		US Hedge Funds go International for Growth The Connecticut Hedge Fund Association “CTHFA” is the voice of CT’s hedge fund and larger private funds industry. Founded in 2004, and with 3,000 members, CTHFA is the largest regional association of its kind in the world. We will learn from the CTHFA, not only on the state of the US Hedge Funds market, but its perspective on the potential for capital raising opportunities in Europe, UCITS, RAIFs, etc. Bruce McGuire Managing Partner at Global Alpha Research LLC & President of The Connecticut Hedge Fund Association (CTHFA)

17.40-18.25		Investors needs and capital raising opportunities - Loan/debt, Hedge, Infrastructure and Alternative UCITS Setting the scene with the highlights of the ALFI Loan/debt Funds Survey 2017, a blend of 4 distinct Managers – Loan/Debt, Hedge, Infrastructure and Alternative UCITS – will provide insights on their respective asset class Moderator Claude Niedner Partner Arendt & Medernach Panellists David Capocci Partner – Head of Alternative Investments KPMG Jack Inglis CEO AIMA Bruce McGuire Managing Partner at Global Alpha Research LLC & President of The Connecticut Hedge Fund Association (CTHFA) Dr. Marc Wicki Managing Director, Co-Head Structuring Partners Group

18.25-18.40		The path to transparency in Alternative Investing Around the world, many investors are turning to alternative assets to increase yields in the current low – or even negative – interest rate environment. The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), sponsored by Northern Trust, sought to ascertain the importance of various factors to investors’ and investment managers’ alternative investment decision-making Stuart Lawson Senior Vice President, Product Manager Europe, Middle East and Africa Northern Trust

18.40 - 18.45		Wrap up and Chairman’s closing remarks Claude Niedner Partner Arendt & Medernach

18:45 - 21:00		PE & RE Opening Gala Cocktail Welcome by ALFI and official opening of the ALFI PE & RE Conference 2017 Denise Voss Chairman Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry (ALFI)