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9:15am | Panel One | Perspectives on Macroprudential Policy
Non-bank financial intermediation continues to be a central preoccupation for policymakers with responsibility for maintaining financial stability. This panel will explore the tools and approaches being considered, ranging from enhanced reporting through to leverage and liquidity constraints and their likely impact on the asset management sector.
10:25am | Breakout Sessions
A. Sustainable Finance in the Spotlight: SFDR 2.0, TCFD and PRI
Danesmead Advisory will walk through the core elements of the EU’s SFDR 2.0 proposal and what this means in practice for Articles 6, 8 and 9 funds, as well as the future of TCFD and ISSB alignment, and the implications of PRI’s new 2026 reporting framework for signatories.
B. Developments in Regulatory Reporting, Including Prospects for Streamlining
This panel will explore recent developments in regulatory reporting, including key updates and practical implications under regimes such as AIFMD. Speakers will also discuss how compliance functions can streamline their reporting processes, including outsourcing solutions and implementing operational efficiencies to manage growing regulatory demands more effectively.
11:20am | Panel Two | Rethinking the Retail/Professional Boundary
A key trend in recent years has been the increasing “democratization” of access to private market investment strategies, with many funds contemplating changes to their distribution approaches to reach a wider retail or semi-professional investor base. This session will explore this trend and its implications for the regulatory framework, touching on issues such as risk disclosures and investor categorization.
12:25pm | Panel Three | Latest Developments in Private Credit
The continuing growth of the private credit market continues to bring attention from the policymaking community, with questions about how to understand the size and interconnectedness of the industry. Fund regulation is also shaping firms’ product offering.
1:15pm | Lunchtime Workshop | Beyond the Storm: Lessons and Opportunities in the Swiss Asset Management Industry
This session will provide an insightful overview of key developments in the Swiss asset management landscape in the aftermath of the Credit Suisse crisis, including lessons learned from the implementation of the L-QIF regime, as well as the implications of the Berne Financial Services Agreement for the liberalization of access to the Swiss market.
1:55pm | Panel Four | Reshaping European Fund Regulation
Significant changes are underway for the fund management industry in Europe. The EU has reworked AIFMD and has now turned its attention to eligible assets within the UCITS wrapper. The UK is embarking on its own rewrite of its rules for professional funds. This session will take stock of those changes, exploring what they mean from the perspective of legal entity setup and product development.
3:05pm | Breakout Sessions
C. Inside the Fight Against Financial Crime: AML, CFT & Sanctions in Action
Rules and regulations to counter financial crime in all its forms are developing at different paces and different ways around the world. Join us to look at how the European Union’s anti-money laundering package is evolving and how it compares with other regimes. We will also discuss the mission of AIMA’s Sanctions Working Group.
3:50pm | Panel Five - US Rulemaking in the Spotlight
The 2024 change of administration in the US has brought a welcome break from the overly expansive regulatory approach that had marked the prior years. But significant work is in train at legislative and regulatory level, covering everything from the regulatory framework for crypto-assets, through to the definition of a dealer. This panel will explore the key priorities for our industry.
