
Join us to explore new strategies for the evolving investment landscape. With this edition of the Cross-Border Conference and our forward-looking program, you will be in the company of key regulators, leading asset managers and experts as they address and exchange views on the distribution industry’s hot topics.
This year we will focus on navigating macroeconomic and geopolitical volatility, explore opportunities presented by the democratisation of funds and debate the crossroads faced by trends and movements like ESG and digitalization.
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Lou Kiesch, Partner, Deloitte Luxembourg
Jacques Elvinger, Partner, Elvinger Hoss Prussen
CHAIR: Elizabeth Lumley, Deputy Editor, The Banker
To accelerate a global green economic transition, countries and companies need clear targets and bold policy frameworks. Europe is at the forefront of the race to a carbon neutral future, and the European Investment Bank is leading that charge. Our keynote speaker will detail the challenges in reaching Net-Zero targets from a public and private sector perspective, and focus on the role of policy, innovation and investments to climate action.
Nancy Saich, Chief Climate Change Expert, European Investment Bank; Rapporteur of EU Platform on Sustainable Finance
INTRODUCTION: Elizabeth Lumley, Deputy Editor, The Banker
Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine has highlighted global economic weaknesses, shifting the long-term geopolitical landscape. Amid a down-shift in European agency, can the US de-escalate the prospect of a European war? How will China respond to Russian hegemony? What are the long-term prospects for the EU and Nato?
Jean-Claude Juncker, Former Luxembourg Prime Minister, Former President of the European Commission
Herman Van Rompuy, Former Belgian Prime Minister, Former President of the European Council
MODERATOR: Luc Frieden, Partner, Elvinger Hoss Prussen
While the Sustainable Finance Distribution Regulation is a welcome driver of sustainable investments, it also represents a huge step change for asset managers, with the biggest impact felt by non-EU managers that market to EU investors.
Elizabeth Gillam, Head of EU Government Relations and Public Policy, Invesco
Vincent Ingham,, Director, Regulatory Policy, European Fund and Asset Management Association (EFAMA)
Aleksandra Njagulj, Managing Director, Global Head of ESG - Real Estate, DWS Group
Evert van Walsum, Head of Investors and Issuers Department, European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)
MODERATOR: Laurence Fletcher, Hedge Fund Correspondent, Financial Times
Over a year after the Brexit deal was formalised, the outlook for managers remains murky. UK/ EU regulatory divergence will increase in complexity and cost, and international businesses face additional cross-border governance, risk management and compliance hurdles.
Suzanne Berg, Head of ManCo Oversight, Pictet Asset Management
Michael Collins, Director of Government Affairs, M&G
Arnaud Gebhart, Executive Director, Head of International ETF Platform, J.P. Morgan
MODERATORS: Lou Kiesch, Partner, Deloitte Luxembourg,
Jérôme Wigny, Partner, Elvinger Hoss Prussen
Our expert panel will consider forthcoming regulatory priorities, including key themes from a European perspective around resilience in the face of market, credit and liquidity shocks, sustainable investing and emerging crypto regulation, highlighting considerations for non-European brands and global players.
Jérôme Reboul, Director, Regulation and International Affairs, Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF)
Furio Pietribiasi, CEO, Mediolanum International Funds Limited
Laurent Van Burik, Head of Unit, Legal, International & Enforcement Investment Funds, Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF)
MODERATOR: Laurence Fletcher, Hedge Fund Correspondent, FT
Fast-moving innovations in blockchain, cryptocurrency, tokenisation and the metaverse are opening the door to de-centralised finance (De-Fi), offering automated solutions that remove the need for central institutions and corporate structures. This session will consider the key considerations and issues in the space, including increasing scrutiny from regulators.
Oskar Åslund, Head of Business Development, AK Jensen
Mona El Isa, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Avantgarde Finance
Ritesh Dutta, Co-Head Markets and Investment Solutions, SEBA Bank
Valerie A. Szczepanik, Head, Strategic Hub for Innovation and Financial Technology, US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
MODERATOR: Elizabeth Lumley, Deputy Editor, The Banker
Diversity is a chasm in the fund industry with just 14% of fund managers globally estimated to be women. The cause is likely a complicated combination of structural barriers and implicit biases – but, as research repeatedly confirms, it has nothing to do with ability. Meanwhile black employees and members of other minority groups remain dramatically underrepresented in the sector — particularly in senior roles. What initiatives can be implemented to foster greater racial representation and gender diversity in the asset management industry?
Mitesh Sheth, Chief Investment Officer, Multi-Asset, Newton Investment Management
Carol Tarr, Portfolio Manager, Kavedon Kapital
MODERATOR: Elizabeth Lumley, Deputy Editor, The Banker
Covid-19 has had a profound impact on the fund industry, driving huge technological, behavioural and operational change among both investors and asset managers. The digital acceleration has, for many fund firms, connected front, mid and back offices more effectively, offered new routes to client engagement, and provided a wealth of data.
Steve Bennett, Director, Investment Management Solutions Carne Group
Leah Cox, Managing Director, IANUA Market
Dr. Zeynep Hizir, EMEA Institutional Business Development, SS&C
Henning Swabey, Head of EMEA, Calastone
MODERATOR: Hamish Purdey, Chief Executive Officer, FE fundinfo
The hunt for returns in a perpetually low-yield environment is driving increasing numbers of retail investment in alternatives. Prohibitive fees and liquidity have historically made alternatives the preserve of institutional and high-net-worth investors, but recent innovations in fund structures have reduced barriers and are opening the doors to a huge growth market for managers.
Kirsten Bode, Co-head of Private Debt, Pan Europe Muzinich & Co
Olga Bogdanova, Head of Investment Counselling North & Central Europe, Citi Private Bank
Leon Volchyok, Managing Director, Real Estate, The Blackstone Group
MODERATOR: Laurence Fletcher, Hedge Fund Correspondent, FT
Jacques Elvinger, Partner, Elvinger Hoss Prussen
CHAIR: Elizabeth Lumley, Deputy Editor, The Banker
AK Jensen
Carne Group
Pictet Asset Management
Muzinich
Citi Private Bank
M&G plc
IANUA Market
SEBA Bank
Avantgarde Finance
Financial Times
J.P. Morgan Asset Management
Invesco
SS&C
EFAMA
European Commission
DWS group
Mediolanum Asset Management
French Autorité des Marchés Financiers
European Investment Bank
Newton Investment Management
Calastone
Kavedon Kapital
CSSF
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
European Policy Centre
European Securities and Markets Authority
The Blackstone Group
Elvinger Hoss Prussen
Elvinger Hoss Prussen
Deloitte Luxembourg
The Banker
FE fundinfo
Elvinger Hoss Prussen
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This event was an unmissable gathering for regulators, leading asset managers and experts to address key distribution industry issues.
On 12 February 2019, the 7th Annual Cross-Border Distribution Conference was hosted by Deloitte and Elvinger Hoss Prussen, in collaboration with Financial Times Live, the global events division of the Financial Times. This event was an important gathering for regulators, leading asset managers and experts to address key distribution industry issues.
On 30 January 2018, Deloitte Luxembourg and Elvinger Hoss Prussen, with the support of FT Live welcomed around 550 senior fund professionals at the sixth annual Cross-Border Distribution Conference at the European Convention Center. The full-day conference offered the audience a comprehensive view of the main trends and challenges faced by the fund industry.
On 1 February 2017, Deloitte Luxembourg and Elvinger Hoss Prussen welcomed 500 senior fund industry professionals to the fifth annual Cross-Border Distribution Conference at the European Convention Center. As investor demands and regulations are on the rise and Brexit is shaking the industry, the conference, supported by Financial Times Live, offered a forum for thorough discussions on the way ahead.
On 2 March 2016, the 4th edition of the Cross-Border Distribution conference was jointly organised by Deloitte and Elvinger Hoss Prussen. Several leading market players, including Fundsquare, F2C, GAM, Spectra and State Street, co-sponsored this landmark conference which was also supported by Financial Times Live, the Financial Times Global Conferences and Events division.
On 3 March 2015, the third edition of the Cross Border Distribution conference, jointly organised by Deloitte and Elvinger, Hoss & Prussen, brought again together local and international fund professionals in Luxembourg. The conference focused on rethinking of distribution channel strategies, identification of new distribution opportunities and impact of the changing regulatory landscape.
This edition of the Deloitte, EHP and RBSL Conference ‘continued the journey’ from 2013, focusing on distribution models for UCITS and AIFs faced with the evolving changes of regulation. More than 400 local and international participants attended the event.
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