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Nouveau centre de conférences Kirchberg (NCCK), Luxembourg
ALFI is delighted to inform you that its Spring Conference 2014, one of the leading events in the European fund industry calendar, will be held on the 18 & 19 March 2014!
This two-day conference, which takes place at the Centre de Conférences in Luxembourg-Kirchberg, attracts the biggest names in the fund industry from Europe, the US, Asia and the Middle East. It brings together in a single venue the world’s most innovative and best-known fund managers with the most knowledgeable service providers.
With more than 880 professionals from 29 countries last year, the conference continues to grow alongside Luxembourg’s reputation as one of the world’s premier financial hubs. The Grand Duchy’s reputation as a stable and innovative jurisdiction has been enhanced during the financial and sovereign crises thanks to a strong regulator, a forward-thinking government and experienced service providers.
The first evening of the ALFI Spring conference is dedicated to a prestigious event: ALFI Gala dinner. This year’s edition will take place in LuxExpo and will enable the conference participants to meet with the key fund industry players, make new contacts and to intensify existing ones in an informal setting.
The places are limited, therefore register quickly! ALFI gala dinner is an event not to be missed!
Fast moving regulatory framework / increasing competition from non-fund products / changing market needs: which new products for this New World?
With challenging and informative presentations, keynote talks and panel discussions, internationally respected industry experts will cover the latest developments and trends as well as future outlooks in the field of investment fund regulation, handling and distribution from both the regulators’ and the practitioners’ point of view:
Strategic and innovative product handling
How European Money Market Funds will adapt to the forthcoming new regulation
Crowd funding: a show case
Impact of regulations on operations
ESMA Guidelines: mapping of the UCITS landscape
MiFID & PRIPS: towards a more transparent world
Behavioral finance: from biases to bubbles
Speakers
Confirmed speakers include :
H.E. Pierre Gramegna, Minister of Finance, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
Alexa Coates, Chief Financial Officer, HSBC Global Asset Management, London
Joanna Cound, Head of Government Relations & Public Policy, EMEA, BlackRock Investment, Management (UK) Limited, London
Simone Delcourt, Director, Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier, Luxembourg
Joanna Meager, Global Head of Client Operations, RBC Investor & Treasury Services, London
Shoqat Bunglawala, Managing Director, Head of Product Development, Goldman Sachs Asset Management International, London
Henrik de Köning, Managing Director – Hedge Fund Structured Sales, UBS Investment Bank, Geneva
Olivier Garnier, Group Chief Economist, Société Générale Group, Paris
Gavin Rankin, Head of Managed Investments, Citi Private Bank, EMEA, London
Gerald D. Rehn, CFA, Head of Product Development, BNY Mellon Investment Management EMEA Ltd, London
Tim Shakesby, Principle Expert for Financial Innovation, EIOPA, Frankfurt am Main
Richard Stobo, Team Leader for Investment Management, ESMA, Paris
Please be informed that registration via the website is no longer possible. You are more than welcome to register onsite at the conference. The registration desk will be open at 08.00 A.M.
Who should attend?
The attendance of our conferences typically consists of Investment Fund Managers/Fund Promoters (40%), Fund service providers (Custodian Banks, Fund Administrators, Transfer Agents, Lawyers, Independent Auditors – 50%), IT providers (5%) and Marketing/Communication Companies (5%). Last year’s Conference gathered more than 800 delegates and 45 exhibitors.
With convivial lunches and frequent coffee breaks, the conference is a great place to form or deepen business relationships. Networking and business opportunities are also available at the Gala Dinner, which will be held on March18th at the Luxexpo.
Get latest industry news
see old friends (and make new ones)
network and share experiences that could benefit you and your firm
Access practical advice and case studies
Fees
Early Bird deadline extended to 21 February 2014!
Please click here to read the registration conditions which you accept by clicking on the below registration links
Confirmed exhibitors and sponsors, please contact us for the link to your logistical information page.
Why become a sponsor or exhibitor?
The conference exhibition area, a popular feature of the global distribution conference event, provides a highly visible platform for firms to showcase themselves. Last year, over 55 companies had exhibition stands while other companies increased their visibility by sponsoring the delegate badge, the voting system or a lunch, gala dinner or cocktail event.
Provide your company with visibility and name recognition
Save money by meeting key decision-makers from your target market in one informal atmosphere where they are at their most receptive to new ideas, products and solutions.
Be associated with a prestigious and well-known event that combines education with news of innovative strategies and solutions
Keep up to date with industry trends by networking with the industry’s smartest people.
Maximum visibility as all breaks and standing buffet lunches take place in all exhibition areas
Opportunities & fees
SPONSORSHIP information and agreement forms, click here
EXHIBITION information and agreement forms, click here
ALL OPPORTUNITIES information and agreements forms click here
Benefits
Last year’s event
Click here to see last year’s conference details including photo gallery, podcasts and more...
Venue
The Nouveau Centre de Conférences in Luxembourg Kirchberg (“NCCK”) offers high-tech meeting space with large, light-flooded exhibition and networking areas. Located in the financial district with hotels in walking distance and only a few minutes’ ride from the city centre and the airport, it is the ideal location for our big conferences. The main conference room can take up to 850 participants, but on average we have approximately 500-600 participants per day.
Parking: Please use the “Place de l’Europe” or "Trois Glands" car park and follow the exit signs “Centre de Conférences”. Taxis and private cars are only allowed to stop for drop off. There are no parking spaces in front of the venue.
WIFI/Internet connection: A free WIFI internet connection is offered in the exhibition hall of the conference center during the event.
Travel to Luxembourg by car: There are various car rental companies at the airport. An international driving licence is not necessary. Your home licence will suffice, Driving is on the right and wearing a seatbelt is required. Fuel prices are among the lowest in Western Europe.
By plane: Luxembourg-Findel International Airport is located 8,6km outside Luxembourg-City and 8km from the conference centre. The airport is served by Luxair, KLM, Swiss, Lufthansa, British Airways and others. http://www.lux-airport.lu/
By train: Luxembourg train station is well connected with various European cities: Paris (2 hours), Brussels (3 hours), Cologne (3 hours.). www.cfl.lu
By bus: There is a frequent and efficient bus service which circulates throughout Luxembourg City.
For details of all national public transport options visit www.mobiliteit.lu
Accommodation
An allocation of rooms at a preferential rate have been reserved in our partner hotels, that are located within walking distance of the conference venue, NCCK
· Hotel Melia Luxembourg 4* (next door)
· Hotel Novotel Luxembourg Kirchberg 5* (10 mins)
· Hotel Sofitel Luxembourg Europe 5* (11mins )
Reservation deadlines: 21 February 2014 (initial deadline 17 February 2014)
Welcome to the press space of the ALFI Spring Conference where you can register and download press documents related to the event.
Please note that we offer ONE free press pass per newspaper or magazine and that the press passes are exclusively reserved to journalists covering the conference. We will not be able to deliver press passes to advertising managers or administrative staff of any publication.
We remind you that filming and photography at the conference require preliminary authorisation from the ALFI press office.
Press News
Interested in becoming a media partner of the conference?
Refer to the Media partnership opportunities section below to learn more or contact the ALFI press office.
Interview or information requests
Should you wish to set up an interview with any of ALFI representatives or event’s speakers, please contact the press office (communications@alfi.lu) mentioning details of your request (your name, media organisation, date, time, and subject of your interview, etc.).
Interested in becoming a media partner? Click here.
Other partners
Media partnership
ALFI offers media partnerships to regional and international magazines and newspapers.
Distribution of 50 copies of your publication at the conference press desk and display of your logo on the conference’s website will be allowed on condition that the magazines/newspapers concerned run an appropriate announcement of the conference free of charge prior to the event.
The copies to be distributed are provided by the publisher free of charge for ALFI and sent directly to the conference venue.
To conclude this agreement please fill in the media deal and return it by fax to (+352) 22 30 93. ALFI will provide the advert in a format to be defined with the respective magazine.
Contact
To register or request any additional information/interview, please contact ALFI press office:
