10 February 2016 QEII Centre,
Westminster, Central London
What does 2016
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Outline Agenda
Charlotte Gibbons T +44 20 7184 7484 E [email protected]
Now in its 5th year, FUNDS CONGRESS is the start-of-year thought leadership and networking event that
covers all major asset classes and fund jurisdictions.
FUNDS CONGRESS focuses on the key themes that will define the year ahead in asset management.
How will they affect your business? What are others doing and planning for?
08.15 Registration Opens
Part 1 The Commercial and Investor Outlook
Part 2 The Regulatory Outlook
Industry Keynote
Regulatory Keynote
Emmanuel Roman, CEO, Man Group PLC
Asset management priorities for 2016.
Investor Trends, Demands and
Product Development Priorities
European Regulation: What Will Affect You in 2016?
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Confirmed speakers include:
Industry:
Regulators:
Ludo Bammens, Managing Director, Head of EMEA
Esther Wandel, FCA | Gareth Murphy, Central Bank of
Corporate Affairs, KKR | Mike Champion, Head
Ireland | Jean Marc Goy, CSSF | Danny Lawlor, Central
of Product Development, Schroder Investment
Bank of Ireland | Mike Jones, Jersey Financial Services
Management | Peng Choy, Vice Chairman and CEO,
Commission
Business leaders and investors will discuss structures and strategies that will
raise assets in 2016 across Private equity, Private debt, Hedge, Long only
and UCITS.
Senior regulators from the FCA, CSSF, CBI and JFSC will discuss regulatory
priorities for 2016 including: AIFMD review, Capital Markets Union, new
products and structures (E.g. the Luxembourg RAIF) and enforcement
priorities.
Harvest Global Investments | Andrew Crain, Managing
The Rise and Rise of Debt Funds
USA Regulation: Threats and Opportunities
Managing Partner, Pemberton Capital Advisors |
Leading private debt managers will discuss this growing market place.
The SEC’s recent attack on private funds is only the tip of the iceberg.
A panel of experts will discuss recent developments that European managers
marketing in the US need to know about.
Generation Investment Management | Emmanuel
Coffee Break
Technology: Threats and Opportunities
Cyber risk: how grave is the risk and what strategies are other fund
managers using? What other effects is technology having on distribution,
cost/margins and people?
China: The Global Impact
What is actually happening in the Chinese economy? What are the future
opportunities and threats for investors and asset managers?
Networking Lunch
Lunchtime Workshop
“Out of the Box” Speaker TBA
Director and Global Head of Regulatory, Engagement
and Development, Blackrock | Symon Drake-Brockman,
Alexander Marshall, Partner and General Counsel,
Hon. Jacob Rees-Mogg MP | Sir Graham Watson,
Member, European Economic and Social Committee
Other speakers to be announced shortly.
Roman, CEO, Man Group | Jeremy Soutter, Global
Coffee Break
Head of Product Development and Management,
Part 3 The Political Outlook
Standard Life
BEPS: Major Tax Changes Ahead
Trade bodies:
What is now clear as regards fund structures? What is still to be developed?
The panel will cover timetable, implementation and practical guidance.
Tim Hames, Director General, BVCA | Giles Swan,
Brexit: The Impact on Financial Services
Politicians:
500
Director of Global Funds Policy, ICI Global
300
A panel of senior figures close to the process will discuss likely timing and
impact. How can the uncertainty be managed and how would the financial
services sector interact with Europe post- Brexit?
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Drinks Reception and Networking
This event is free to attend.
Growth in Funds Congress
attendees in the past three years.
2013
2014
2015
Core Attendee Groups
Further information
and online booking at:
dechert.com/fundscongress
CEO, COO, CFO
& C-Suite
Legal
Risk
Management
Business Development /
Investor Relations
Product Development
“Very insightful and open
panel discussions”
“Excellent networking”
“Very crunchy, never bored”
2015 feedback
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To Register:
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Contact:
T +44 20 7184 7484
E [email protected]