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Sunday 5 March (1800 - 2000)

Welcome Reception

Private Investment Funds Subcommittee (Lead)

Sunday 5 March (2000 - 2200)

Organising Committee Dinner

Private Investment Funds Subcommittee (Lead)

Monday 6 March (0830 - 0845)

Welcome and Introduction

Private Investment Funds Subcommittee (Lead)

Session/Workshop Chair(s)

Barry Barbash , Marco Masotti

Monday 6 March (0845 - 1000)

Plenary session one Macro political and economic trends and their impact on the alternative asset management industry

Programme details

This panel will address how macro global trends external to the alternative asset management industry have a significant impact on fund managers and the clients that they advise. Topics will include Brexit, the US presidential election and how the changing economic and geo-political landscape can create investment opportunities as well as set the tone for regulatory initiatives in areas such as cybersecurity, accountability and transparency.

Private Investment Funds Subcommittee (Lead)

Session/Workshop Chair(s)

Monday 6 March (1030 - 1145)

Plenary session two Diversifying a fund business: implications of managing private equity funds, hedge funds and other alternative investment products alongside each other

Programme details

Private fund managers have been diversifying their asset classes and adjusting their investment strategies to offer both private equity funds and hedge funds at their firms. This panel will discuss the challenges and implications of managing private equity, hedge and other alternative investment products alongside each other, including track record presentation, investment allocation issues and the structuring of compensation arrangement for professionals.

Private Investment Funds Subcommittee (Lead)

Session/Workshop Chair(s)

Monday 6 March (1145 - 1300)

Workshop 1 Key trends relating to private equity funds

Private Investment Funds Subcommittee (Lead)

Session/Workshop Chair(s)

Elizabeth Lenas , Jonathon G Soler

Monday 6 March (1145 - 1300)

Workshop 2 Key trends relating to hedge funds

Private Investment Funds Subcommittee (Lead)

Session/Workshop Chair(s)

Stephanie Breslow

Monday 6 March (1145 - 1300)

Workshop 3 The increasing use of capital call or subscription facilities by fund managers

Private Investment Funds Subcommittee (Lead)

Session/Workshop Chair(s)

Michael Gerstenzang

Monday 6 March (1145 - 1300)

Workshop 4 Key trends relating to credit funds

Private Investment Funds Subcommittee (Lead)

Session/Workshop Chair(s)

Monday 6 March (1145 - 1300)

Workshop 5 The multi-jurisdictional fiduciary obligations of fund managers

Private Investment Funds Subcommittee (Lead)

Monday 6 March (1430 - 1545)

Private Investment Funds Subcommittee (Lead)

Monday 6 March (1615 - 1745)

Workshop 10 ESG update: emerging trends and best practices for fund managers

Private Investment Funds Subcommittee (Lead)

Session/Workshop Chair(s)

Mark S A van Dam

Monday 6 March (1615 - 1745)

Workshop 11 Managing the fundraising process: from start to finish

Private Investment Funds Subcommittee (Lead)

Session/Workshop Chair(s)

Monday 6 March (1615 - 1745)

Workshop 6 Emerging trends in co-investments

Private Investment Funds Subcommittee (Lead)

Monday 6 March (1615 - 1745)

Workshop 7 The increasing use of alternative fee arrangements by private funds

Private Investment Funds Subcommittee (Lead)

Session/Workshop Chair(s)

Monday 6 March (1615 - 1745)

Workshop 8 Tax update: key developments affecting private funds globally

Private Investment Funds Subcommittee (Lead)

Monday 6 March (1615 - 1745)

Workshop 9 An update on marketing private funds in Europe and the impact of third country passporting

Private Investment Funds Subcommittee (Lead)

Session/Workshop Chair(s)

Monday 6 March (1745 - 1945)

Cocktail Reception

Private Investment Funds Subcommittee (Lead)

Tuesday 7 March (0830 - 0945)

Plenary session three Brand management: practical approaches to building and maintaining a fund manager’s reputation through adversity

Programme details

As fund managers find themselves under enhanced regulatory and public scrutiny, brand management has become an integral part of a fund manager’s success. This panel will discuss practical approaches to building and maintaining a fund manager’s reputation through adversity from the perspective of internal and external counsel, as well as industry and public relations experts.

Private Investment Funds Subcommittee (Lead)

Session/Workshop Chair(s)

Tuesday 7 March (0945 - 1045)

Plenary session four Fireside chat with General Counsel: managing a multi-jurisdictional alternative asset management firm

Programme details

This panel will involve an informal discussion on issues general counsels of fund managers are facing in the current marketplace. Panellists will discuss their views on the state of the industry, including regulatory challenges, investor expectations and evolving investment strategies.

Private Investment Funds Subcommittee (Lead)

Session/Workshop Chair(s)

Frederick H Fogel