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Tuesday 10 June (1040 - 1130)

Innovation in private funds

Session details

This panel will discuss the latest innovation trends in private funds. Panellists will where the market is moving on economic, governance and other fund terms and the latest innovative structures.

The following issues will be covered:

Where do we stand on governance terms ?
Rise of open end private funds
Platform arrangements

Asset Management and Investment Funds Committee (Lead)

Session/Workshop Chair(s)

Rebecca Silberstein

Tuesday 10 June (1130 - 1220)

ESG, impact investing, and the shifting landscape: Navigating backlash and opportunity

Session details

As ESG and impact investing continue to evolve, the industry faces growing scrutiny and shifting perspectives. This panel will explore the current backlash, the continued relevance of ESG, and whether impact investing can be both financially viable and transformative.

Backlash against ESG in the US
Is ESG still relevant?
The intersection of litigation and ESG
Impact investing: real opportunities or idealistic pursuits?
Market players and the money flow

Asset Management and Investment Funds Committee (Lead)

Session/Workshop Chair(s)

Tuesday 10 June (1220 - 1335)

Tuesday 10 June (1335 - 1425)

ETFs – Evolving trends and developments

Session details

This panel on ETFs will examine the latest trends and product innovations in the ETF space, combining expert perspectives to discuss developments in the US, Europe, Australia and other global markets. The panel will discuss:

Global growth in active ETFs, and impact on demand for passive ETFs
Challenges for active managers in launching ETFs and achieving market penetration
Expansion of ETFs into more esoteric asset classes
The potential for tokenisation of ETFs to increase investor access

Asset Management and Investment Funds Committee (Lead)

Session/Workshop Chair(s)

Tuesday 10 June (1425 - 1515)

Institutionalising crypto – How political, regulatory and market forces are reshaping the landscape for digital asset funds

Session details

Institutionalising crypto – How political, regulatory and market forces are reshaping the landscape for digital asset funds This panel will explore new opportunities and risks in this historically volatile asset class. Topics will include:

Have the battle for spot-based crypto ETFs and the 2024 US elections have shifted the market for digital asset funds globally;
How crypto is building traction as an institutional asset class;
What are the implications for liquidity, innovation and product development in the digital asset funds space;
Can digital asset fund sponsors move the market beyond Bitcoin and Ether to more exotic fund offerings;
How traditional fund sponsors are tokenizing their funds’ shares;
Will clearer regulations alone promote more stable institutional demand or is active enforcement.

Asset Management and Investment Funds Committee (Lead)

Session/Workshop Chair(s)

Gregory S Rowland

Tuesday 10 June (1515 - 1615)

Global Regulatory Update

Session details

•   This session will explore:
•   The expectations of regulators in this challenging economic and political climate;
•   Regulators’ role in ensuring continuous investor protection;
•   Their priorities for 2025;
•   The opportunities for international coordination among regulators;
•   The new opportunities in the market and the cross-border challenges for regulation involving global asset managers; and
•   The challenges and benefits of evolving new technologies.

Asset Management and Investment Funds Committee (Lead)

Session/Workshop Chair(s)

Tuesday 10 June (1615 - 1630)

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Asset Management and Investment Funds Committee (Lead)

Session/Workshop Chair(s)

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