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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 – what’s happening around the globe?
B. Key trends in fund structuring and the role of the fund director
C. Navigating cyber challenges, including implications of the EU’s DORA
D. Latest developments in digital assets
11:20am | Panel Two | Rethinking the Retail/Professional Boundary
As the alternative investment management industry has matured, regulators have been become increasingly focused on whether existing approaches to investor categorization remain fit for purpose. Is there room for a more nuanced approach to ‘semi-professional’ investors? Is it appropriate to democratize access to more sophisticated products? This session will explore how the approach to investor categorization is evolving, addressing what it means for future asset raising.
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.
1:50pm | 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
E. Developments in regulatory reporting, including prospects for streamlining
F. Marketing into the EU: pitfalls and opportunities
G. AIFMD 2.0: Your implementation questions answered
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.