Agenda

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08.30

Registration and breakfast
09.30

ALFI welcome
09.35

Conference host introduction
09.40

Keynote: Future outlook for the alternatives industry - the view of AIMA

  • Jiří Krόl

    Jiří Krόl Deputy CEO, Global Head of Government Affairs Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA)

10.00

New to Luxembourg: recent additions to the AM space

Thinking about setting up your AIFM or already in process? Luxembourg is a place of choice for asset managers. This panel discussion is the opportunity to leverage on the experience of two international asset managers with their headquarters located in the US and South Africa respectively, who recently set up their operations in Luxembourg.

Moderator

Panellists

  • Jennifer Walker

    Jennifer Walker Head of Office, Conducting Officer Bridge Investment Group Europe

10.25

Coffee break
11.05

The practical challenges of "net zero"

How are private assets managers dealing with the aspects of SFDR/ESG (taxonomy aspect to their underlying investments etc)?

  • Latest developments/state of play around SFDR and requirements on managers
  • How asset managers are handling practical implications

Moderator

Panellists

  • Olivier Terrenoire

    Olivier Terrenoire Global Head of Asset, Property Management and Sustainability Investing Generali Real Estate

11.30

Scalability of operations and the role of technology

-Not available for replay-

The quest for lean processes and scalable operations is at the very core of AIFMs’ transformation agenda. A variety of factors (regulatory pressure, talent supply-demand asymmetry, cost reductions, increasing business complexity) are fueling the need for a review of the foundations of operating models and their fitness for future challenges. Striking the right balance between regulatory compliance and scalable operational efficiency has become a fundamental issue, deeply rooted in the very competitivity/viability of the business. How do market players effectively address scalability issues? How are operating models evolving? What role do outsourcing vs insourcing and core vs non-core elements play? Technology adoption and the degree of automation as well as the evolution of regulatory risk management and talent pool challenges are also part of the equation.

Moderator

Panellists

  • Tarne Bevan

    Tarne Bevan Strategy Development & Execution M&G Investments

  • Serge Weyland

    Serge Weyland CEO Edmond de Rothschild Asset Management, Luxembourg

11.55

Conference host wrap-up
12.00

Lunch in the exhibition area
14.00

Conference host introduction
14.05

Infrastructure investments in the face of uncertainty

Session kindly facilitated and sponsored by CMS

Trends impacting the full spectrum of infrastructure include a significant shift in the global geopolitical landscape, rising interest rates, the critical importance of ESG factors in investment decisions, connectivity requirements and new funding models. The infrastructure market has remained resilient in the face of Covid-19, and 2022 was expected to be a great year — where do we stand now?

Moderator

Panellists

  • Gwen Colin

    Gwen Colin ESG Director Vauban Infrastructure Partners

  • Audrey Colin West

    Audrey Colin West Managing Director, Head of Transport and Social - Infrastructure, Real Assets and Structured Finance EDMOND DE ROTHSCHILD ASSET MANAGEMENT (UK) Limited

14.50

The Future of Alternatives in 2027

Where is the market likely heading? A unique analysis by Preqin
15.00

Coffee break
15.40

Greening your private debt strategy

The focus on ESG and sustainability is showing no signs of slowing down. Private debt as an asset class is experiencing exponential growth with AuM of private debt funds increasing year on year. What does integration of ESG considerations mean in the private debt context? Will the momentum behind this (relatively) nascent trend continue into 2023 and beyond?

Interviewer

Interviewees

  • Douglass Welch

    Douglass Welch Portfolio Management Conducting Officer Pemberton Asset Management S.A.

16.05

Looking ahead

-Not available for replay-

Gain first-hand insights into the agendas of the Luxembourg supervisor and funds association. How do ALFI and the CSSF view current markets and their impact on the Luxembourg funds “ecosystem”? What are the achievements and challenges in terms of regulation? Where lies the CSSF supervisory focus for the next 12 months and what is on the cards for ALFI in 2023? These questions and more will be put to Claude Marx and Camille Thommes in this conversation with Jérôme Wigny.

Interviewer

Interviewees

  • Claude Marx

    Claude Marx Director General Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF)

  • Camille Thommes

    Camille Thommes Director General Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry (ALFI)

16.55

Conference host wrap-up