Conference programme

The panelists will discuss key developments in retail offerings with a focus on the interplay between high net worth and institutional products.

Topics to Include: 
•    Continued regulatory reforms in key fund jurisdictions to complement the continued retailisation in terms of fund products and distribution channels  
•    Placement of alternative investment products in key retail jurisdictions

This panel will explore recent developments in the geopolitical landscape and their effect on fund investments strategies.  Topics will include US tariffs, changes in US regulation of private funds and crypto investments, changes in EU and UK regulatory regimes, regulation of AI  and….

Topics to Include: 
•    Crypto - the Genius Act
•    Pending legislation
•    Tax treatment of stablecoins
•    Tokenization of securities
•    Kwon conviction

This workshop will focus on how sponsors manage conflicts of interest, including allocations among multiple products, affiliate transactions, and secondaries, while also taking into account the applicable regulatory regimes in which the funds operate.

Topics to Include: 
•    Role of counsel in guiding sponsors on transactional management involving the management of conflicts in continuation funds in light of ADIC v EMG (2025)

This workshop will discuss funds pursuing liquid or quasi-liquid strategies, including open end (hedge) structures, evergreen structures, and methods for combining liquid and investment strategies using side pockets, gates, redemption queues and other hybrid structures.  Participants will discuss considerations in choosing among these strategies and fee and liquidity terms.

This workshop will address the likely changes in regulation and regulatory priorities resulting from the U.S. election, and regulatory developments in other jurisdictions.

This panel will be a deep dive into the latest trends in private equity funds. Panelists will discuss current hot-button negotiation points for GPs and LPs and where the market is moving on economic, governance and other fund terms.

This workshop will highlight key fundraising trends around the globe, including Asia, Europe and the Middle East. In particular, this panel will focus on regional developments in funds, fundraising and investments, as well as investment considerations related to the geopolitical environment.

This workshop will go over some of the world’s most prominent fund jurisdictions—Cayman, Delaware, the Channel Islands, Luxembourg, and Ireland—exploring how each stacks up in today’s evolving regulatory, tax, and investor landscape.

The growth in credit funds has continued to accelerate, with record amounts being raised by managers. This workshop will consider trends in fundraising and some of the unique issues affecting credit fund managers, including raising capital from insurance companies.

Topics to Include: 
•    Growth of evergreen credit 
•    Growth of credit secondaries transactions 
•    Non-traditional fundraising (retail, high net worth (e.g. bank platform feeders), rated note feeders). 
•    Bank Partnerships