european alternative investment funds conference
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centre de conférences kirchberg, luxembourgnovember 24th & 25th, 2010www.alfi.lu
hedge funds
private equity
no plain vanilla
real estate funds
european alternative investment funds conference
ALFI
The Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry (ALFI), the representative body of the Luxembourg investment fund community, has been operating in the interest of its members since 1989.
Created in 1988, the Association today represents hundreds of Luxembourg domiciled investment funds and a wide range of service providers including custodian banks, fund administrators and managers, transfer agents, distributors, legal firms, consultants, tax experts, auditors and accountants, specialist IT providers and communication companies. Associate members from abroad use the Association as a privileged contact platform to the Luxembourg fund industry. In 2004, the membership was further extended to include asset management companies, thus completing the circle of professional firms represented in the asset management industry.
ALFI’s mission statement is to lead industry efforts to make Luxembourg the most attractive international center for investment funds.
Its main objectives are to:
Assist members in capitalising on industry trends ALFI’s numerous Technical Committees and Working Groups continually analyse global industry developments as well as legal and regulatory changes in Luxembourg, the EU and beyond and the threats and opportunities these may constitute for the Luxembourg fund sector.
Shape regulationA modern and innovative legal and fiscal environment is of key importance to defend and improve the competitive position of
Luxembourg as a centre for the domiciliation, administration and distribution of investment funds. Its close contacts with the regulatory authority, the government and the legislative body provide ALFI with the opportunity to influence regulation by bringing valuable input when there is need to adapt the regulatory framework, adopt a new European Directive or create a specific regulatory framework for new products or services.
Encourage professionalism, integrityand qualityInvestor trust is key to developing the collective investment business successfully. ALFI therefore strives to encourage professional behaviour, quality products and services and the integrity of all players involved by offering training courses designed for both novices and experts, developing codes of conduct, transparency and good corporate governance and by supporting efforts to fight money laundering.
Promote the Luxembourg investment fund industry ALFI actively promotes the Luxembourg investment fund centre, its products and services by representing the fund sector in economic missions organised by the Luxembourg government around the world, actively participating in the principal meetings of the global fund industry and developing strong relationships with the national and international media.
ALFI is a member of EFAMA, the European Fund and Asset Management Association and IIFA, the International Investment Funds Association.
For further information on ALFI, pleasevisit our website www.alfi.lu
programme day 1
08.00 – 08.45 Registration & breakfast
08.45 – 08.55 Welcome & introduction
Claude Kremer, Chairman, ALFI, Luxembourg
08.55 – 09.05 Chairperson’s introduction
Charles Muller, Deputy Director General, ALFI, Luxembourg
09.05 – 09.25 The AIFM Directive: Where do we stand?
Ugo Bassi, Head of Unit Asset Management, Internal Market & DG, European Commission, Brussels
09.25 - 10.40 Regulators on regulation
Moderator: Jacques Elvinger, Partner, Elvinger Hoss & Prussen, LuxembourgPanelists: - Ugo Bassi, Head of Unit, European Commission, DG Internal Market
and Services, Asset Management, Brussels- Patrice Bergé-Vincent, Head of Asset Management Department,
Division of Regulation Policy and International Affairs, Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF), Paris
- Jean-Marc Goy, Counsel for International Affairs, Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier, Luxembourg
- Thomas Neuman, Head of CIS-Supervision, BaFin - Federal Financial Supervisory Authority, Frankfurt
- Dan Waters, Director Conduct Risk and Asset Management Sector Leader, Financial Service Authority – FSA, London
10.40 – 11.10 Refreshment break and visit of the exhibition area
11.10 – 12.00 The future of alternative investments in Europe
Moderator: Claude Niedner, Partner, Arendt & Medernach, LuxembourgPanelists: - Joanna Cound, Managing Director, Head of Government Affairs,
Europe, BlackRock- Felix Haldner, Partner, Head Investment Structures, Partners
Group AG, Baar-Zug- Markus Miederhoff, General Counsel Europe, Allianz Global
Investors Europe GmbH, Munich- Marc Romano, CEO, Schroder NewFinance Capital, London
12.00 – 12.05 Chairperson’s wrap up and information on afternoon sessions
12.05 – 13.30 Seated lunch sponsored by Ernst & Young
13.30 – 13.40 Chairperson’s introduction
Keith Burman, Senior Vice President, Brown Brothers Harriman, Luxembourg, Chairperson, ALFI Real Estate Sub-Committee
13.40 – 14.00 Up-date on REIFS in Europe: trends and tendencies
Dr. Matthias Thomas, CEO, INREV, Amsterdam
14.00 – 14.40 Practical look at the impact of the AIFM Directive on property funds
Moderator: Joëlle Hauser, Partner, Clifford Chance, LuxembourgPanelists: - Charles I. M. Graham, Principal, Europa Capital LLP, London
- Jost-Albrecht Nies, Managing Director, Corpus Sireo Investment Management, Luxembourg
- Jeremy Soutter, Global Head of Products, Aviva Investors, London
14.40 – 15.00 Announcing the 2010 edition of ALFI’s annual Real Estate Investment Funds Survey
Keith Burman, Senior Vice President, Brown Brothers Harriman, Luxembourg, Chairperson, ALFI Real Estate Sub-Committee
15.00 – 15.30 Refreshment break and visit of the exhibition area
15.30 – 15.55 Current economic situation and trends in real estate markets
Russell Chaplin, Chief Investment Officer – Property, Aberdeen Asset Management, London
15.55 – 16.35 Operating models for tomorrow
Moderator: Benjamin Lam, Partner, Head of Real Estate, Deloitte, LuxembourgPanelists: - Daniel Laurencin, Director, Head of Luxembourg, CB Richard Ellis
Investors, Luxembourg - Mojca Gajsek, Transaction Support, Allianz Real Estate GmbH, Munich - Kenneth MacRae, Managing Director, Hines Luxembourg,
Luxembourg
16.35 – 17.00 Urban regeneration: sharing the spoils to fund infrastructure investment
Amaury Evrard, Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers, LuxembourgBrian Field, Urban Planning and Development Adviser, European Investment Bank Luxembourg
17.00 – 17.05 Chairperson’s closing remarks
17.05 – 18.30 Wine tasting sponsored by Brown Brothers Harriman
programme day 1 REAL ESTATE Workshop
programme day 1 PRIVATE EQUITY Workshop 13.30 – 13.40 Co-Chairperson’s introduction
Alain Kinsch, Country Managing Partner Luxembourg, EMEIA Private Equity Funds leader, Ernst & Young S.A., Luxembourg, Co-Chairman, ALFI Private Equity Committee
13.40 – 14.15 Challenges for the Private Equity Industry
Hans-Jürgen Schmitz, President, Luxembourg Private Equity & Venture Capital Association, Managing Partner, Mangrove Capital Partners, Luxembourg
14.15 – 15.00 The Luxembourg limited partnership – operational aspects
Moderator: Gilles Dusemon, Partner, Arendt & Medernach, Luxembourg, Co-Chairman. ALFI Private Equity Committee
Panelists: - Valérie Tixier, Partner, Private Equity Funds Leader, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Luxembourg
- Brian McMahon, Managing Director, State Street Services (Luxembourg) S.A., Luxembourg
- Patrick Mischo, Partner, Allen & Overy, Luxembourg - Laurent Schummer, Partner, Linklaters LLP, Luxembourg
15.00 – 15.30 Refreshment break and visit of the exhibition area
15.30 – 16.05 Clean Tech Private Equity – opportunities and risks
Roland Pfeuti, Head Private Equity Team Switzerland, SAM Private Equity A.G., Zurich
16.05 – 16.55 Operational impact of the AIFM Directive for Private Equity Houses and their service providers
Moderator: Alain Kinsch, Country Managing Partner Luxembourg, EMEIA Private Equity Funds leader, Ernst & Young S.A., Luxembourg and Co-Chairman, ALFI Private Equity Committee
Panelists: - David Bailey, Director, Augentius (Luxembourg) S.A., Luxembourg- Christoph Lanz, Vice President, Banque Privée Edmond de
Rothschild Europe, Luxembourg- Simon Witney, Partner, SJ Berwin LLP, London
16.55 – 17.00 Co-Chairperson’s closing remarks
Gilles Dusemon, Partner, Arendt & Medernach, Luxembourg. Co-Chairman, ALFI Private Equity Committee
17.05 – 18.30 Wine tasting sponsored by Brown Brothers Harriman
programme day 1 HEDGE FUNDS Workshop13.30 – 13.40 Chairperson’s introduction
Henrik de Koning, Founding Director, KdK Asset Management Ltd., London
13.40 – 14.15 AIFMD: State of Play
Andrew Baker, CEO, Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA), London
14.15 – 15.00 Recent developments of Hedge Fund regulation from a global point of view
Moderator: Sohail Jaffer, AIMA Regional Advisory Council Member (EMEA), LondonPanelists: - Jennifer Wood, Partner, Dechert LLP, London
- Etain de Valera, Partner, Dillon Eustace, Dublin - Christopher Hilditch, Partner, Schulte Roth & Zabel International LLP,
London- Johan Terblanche, Solicitor, Loyens & Loeff, Luxembourg
15.00 – 15.30 Refreshment break and visit of the exhibition area
15.30 – 15.55 Meeting investor needs in the next business cycle
Stephen Ross, General Counsel, Man Group plc, London
15.55 – 16.35 How to choose between Hedge Funds and Newcits?Focus on distribution aspects and investor perspectives
Moderator: Johnny Yip, Partner, Head of Investment Funds, Deloitte, LuxembourgPanelists: - Gina Slotosch, Head of Global Product Management, Transfer
Agency Services, HSBC Securities Services, London- Stéphane Brunet, Executive Director, BNP Paribas Investment
Partners Luxembourg S.A., Luxembourg- Henrik de Koning, Founding Director, KdK Asset Management Ltd.,
London- Pascal Woerlen, CFA, Alternative Product Specialist, Pictet Asset
Management, Geneva
16.35 – 17.05 Interview with Asset Managers
Interviewer: Sophia Grene, Journalist, Financial Times, London Rebecca Ledlie, Head of Product, Gartmore Investment Management Limited, London Laurent Guillet, Deputy CEO, Amundi Alternative Investments , Paris
17.05 – 17.10 Chairperson’s closing remarks
17.10 – 18.30 Wine tasting sponsored by Brown Brothers Harriman
Endorsed by :
programme day 2
08.00 – 08.45 Registration & breakfast
08.45 – 08.55 Chairperson’s introduction
Maria Leander, Head of Legal, European Investment Fund, Luxembourg
08.55 – 09.25 A view on sustainable investing for the next generation
Christian Hinze, Head of Swiss Re Private Equity Partners AG, Zurich
09.25 – 10.05 Asset allocation after the crisis
Moderator: Yves Wagner, Partner, The Directors’ Office, Luxembourg Panelists: - Ian Headon, Senior Vice President Product Management Hedge
Funds, Northern Trust, EMEA, London- Frank Rackensperger, Deputy Director, Real Estate Division,
Feri Family Trust GmbH, Bad Homburg- Patrick J. Rudden, Head - Blend Strategies, AllianceBernstein
Limited, London- Dr Christoph Schumacher, Managing Director, Generali Immobiliare
Asset Management S.à r.l., Luxembourg
10.05 – 10.45 Growth and transformation of the alternative investments industry - a global perspective
Moderator: Tom Brown, Partner, KPMG LLP (UK) and Head of Investment Management, EMEA
Panelists: - Mark Porter, Head Fund Services Luxembourg S.A. and COO Fund Services, UBS
- Stephen Ross, General Counsel, Man Group plc, London
10.45 – 11.15 Refreshment break and visit of the exhibition area
11.15 – 11.55 AIFMD Directive and the Depositary Bank
Moderator: Geoffrey Cook, Managing Director, Brown Brothers Harriman (Luxembourg) S.C.A., Luxembourg
Panelists: - Hermann Beythan, Partner, Linklaters LLP, Luxembourg- Andrew Gelb, Managing Director, EMEA Head of Securities and
Funds Services Global Transaction Services, Citi- Frederic Perard, Head of GFS Products, BNP Paribas Securities
Services, Paris- Martyn Ryan, Partner, Genesis Investment Management LLP, London
11.55 – 12.00 Chairperson’s wrap up
12.00 – 13.30 Seated lunch sponsored by Loyens & Loeff
programme day 2
13.30 – 13.35 Chairperson’s introduction
Maria Leander, Head of Legal, European Investment Fund, Luxembourg
13.35- 14.15 Prime Brokerage: a new environment; new solutions
Moderator: Alain Guérard, Executive Director, J.P. Morgan Bank (Luxembourg) S.A., Luxembourg
Panelists: - Phillip Chapple, Executive Director, KB Associates, London- Martin Donnelly, Vice President, Prime Services, Prime Consulting,
Crédit Suisse, London- Chris Farkas, Director, Head of European Hedge Fund Consulting,
Deutsche Bank Global Prime Finance, London
14.15 -14.35 Refreshment break and visit of the exhibition area
14.35 – 15.05 Hedge Fund UCITS, and sharks in a fishbowl
Jag Alexeyev, Head of Global Research, Strategic Insight, New YorkDaniel Enskat, Head of Global Consulting, Strategic Insight, New York
15.05 – 15.50 Re-domiciliation of investment funds, much discussed and debated – what is myth and reality?
Moderator: Michael Ferguson, Partner, Ernst & Young, LuxembourgPanelists: - Georges Bock, Partner, Head of Tax, Head of Banking, KPMG,
Luxembourg- Luc de Vet, Managing Director, Citco Fund Services (Luxembourg) S.A.,
Luxembourg- Adrian Harris, Head of Distribution and Investor Relations,
Renaissance Asset Managers, London- Jérôme Wigny, Partner, Elvinger Hoss & Prussen, Luxembourg
15.50 – 15.55 Chairperson’s closing remarks
15.55 – 16.40 Farewell drink
Centre de Conférences Kirchberg4, Place de l’Europe, L-1499 Kirchberg, Luxembourg. www.luxcongress.lu
Please use the “Place de l’Europe” car park. Taxis and private cars are only allowed to stop for drop off. There are no parking spaces in front of the venue. For a detailed access plan including parking facilities, please refer to the website: www.alfi.lu
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Please refer to the registration form. Conference fees include full access to the booked conference sessions, the exhibition area and lunch for one delegate as well as one conference documentation package. Fees do not include travel or hotel accommodation. Internet discount and special group fees: A €10 discount is granted for online registrations: www.alfi.lu (conference section). For group reservations and special group fees, please contact Parthen R&S.
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An email confirmation will be sent upon receipt of registration. The invoice and conference information will be sent by email. Conference fees must be paid prior to the event. Full pre-payment or a credit card guarantee is required. Please refer to payment options.
Is only applicable if your payment is made by 8 October 2010. After this date, the normal fee applies.
Registrations received by Friday, 12 November 2010 will be listed on the printed delegates list given to all attendees.
Please send a written notice to the registration office ‘Parthen’ (details on previous page) by Friday, 12 November 2010 in order to have the correct name appear on the printed delegates list.
The conference registration is for one specific delegate only. Partial and/or split registrations are not permitted.
Must be made in writing to the registration office ‘Parthen’ (details on previous page). If the cancellation is received by Friday, 12 November 2010, reimbursement of the registration fee, minus a €40 handling charge will be made. For cancellations received after this date, or if registrants fail to attend, the full cost is due and no refund will be made.
Registrations made after Friday, 12 November 2010 are welcome (subject to availability), but will not be listed on the printed delegates list. A credit card guarantee is required as the full fee is due upon receipt of your registration number.
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For companies outside the EU:- for registrations received from all companies outside the EU, it is NOT a mandatory to
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alfi events calendar
Date ALFI eventsALFI participation in events organised by LuxembourgForFinance or LuxembourgFor Business
September
28 - 29 ALFI Global Investment Funds Forum in association with NICSA
October
14 LfF Roundtable in Frankfurt a.M.
15 ALFI TA Forum (ALFI member event)
20 NEW ALFI Leading Edge Conference No2 (KID & Notification)
25, 27, 28 LfF Roadshow Latin America (Uruguay, Brazil & Chile)
November
8 - 11 ALFI Roadshow Asia (Tokyo-Taipei-Hong Kong)
11 Official opening of ALFI Asia office in Hong Kong
22 LfF Roadshow Milan
24 - 25 ALFI AIF Alternative Invest. Funds Conf.
December
9 ALFI Seminar Frankfurt
2011January
tbc Roadshow to Switzerland
tbc ALFI & PRiM Risk Management Conference
February
tbc SRI Conference
March
23 - 24 ALFI Spring Conference
23 ALFI Gala dinner
25 ALFI Microfinance Conference
September
27 - 28 ALFI Global Investment Funds Forum
ALFI/AIF24-25/ 11/ 10
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