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.

Matt Downer

Technical Specialist, Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)

Adam Jackson

Director, Government Affairs and Public Policy, BlackRock

Mark Pooters

Senior Supervision Officer, Autoriteit Financiële Markten (AFM)

Christian Weistroffer

European Central Bank

A. Sustainable finance in the spotlight – what’s happening around the globe?

Daniella Woolf

CEO, Danesmead Advisory

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

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.

Jonathan Dent

Head of Funds Policy, Central Bank of Ireland

Neil Hoyne

Managing Director, Ares Wealth Management Solutions

Clement Jeanmaire

Head of Retail Product Solutions, Tikehau Capital

Laurent van Burik

Head of Unit Regulation/ Legal/International/Enforcement and ESG, Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF)

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.

Martin Arrowsmith

Head of Emerging Risks and Special Projects, Bank of England

James McKnight

Partner, Simmons & Simmons

Kevin McMahon

Managing Director, Global Client Solutions, KKR

Romain Paserot

Deputy Secretary General and Head of Capital and Financial Stability, IAIS

James Hughes

Principal, Apollo Global Management

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.

Antonio Barattelli

Head of Investment Management Unit, European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)

Louise Harris

Chief Compliance Officer, Abbey Capital

Daniel Rusbridge

Deputy Director, Personal Finance and Funds, HM Treasury

Daniel Forbes

Waystone

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

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.

Samantha DeZur

Head of Public Policy, Millennium Management

Ethan Fallang

Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Office of Capital Markets, US Treasury