All sessions are indicated in local time.

8.15 - 9.15
Registration and breakfast

9.20 - 9.25
Introduction by the Chairperson of the morning

Chairperson
Catherine Pogorzelski
Catherine Pogorzelski
DLA Piper Luxembourg

Country Managing Partner

9.25 - 9.55
Good morning, Mr Regulator!

The conference starts with an interview of our supervisory authority. Marco Zwick will answer questions on the overarching conference themes of retailisation and sustainability. We will hear about the recent FATF report on Luxembourg and find out what that means for our industry's efforts in the area of AML and CFT. In terms of CSSF circulars, a classic of the genre is being overhauled: what is happening with CSSF Circular 02/77?

Interviewer
Michelle Barry
Michelle Barry
Maples and Calder (Luxembourg) S.à r.l.

Partner

Interviewee(s)
Marco Zwick
Marco Zwick
Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier

Director

9.55 - 10.35
Navigating macroeconomic challenges: the role of private assets

How are asset classes in private markets affected by the macroeconomic situation? What are the challenges, but also oportunities in private equity, private debt, infrastructure and real estate? Within the asset classes, which sectors and strategies are asset managers focussing on and why?

Moderator
Kavitha Ramachandran
Kavitha Ramachandran
Apex Fund Services S.A.

Chief Operating Officer Luxembourg

Panellists
Hans-Juergen Boehm
Hans-Juergen Boehm
HPS Investment Partners

Senior Vice President

Volker Kraft
Volker Kraft
ECE Real Estate Partners GmbH

Managing Partner

Rosa Villalobos
Rosa Villalobos
Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets S.A.

Managing Director and Head of Lux office

10.35 - 11.15
Networking coffee break

11.15 - 11.30
Private assets market outlook

A private assets markets outlook through the lens of the world's largest alternative asset manager, touching on the key themes of capital raising, product innovation in particular around the needs of individual investors, technology and governance.

Speaker
Anthony Guerra
Anthony Guerra
Blackstone

Head of Private Wealth Solutions France & Benelux

11.30 - 12.15
Innovative ways of raising capital for investment in private assets

After experiencing years of remarkable double-digit percentage growth, the fundraising landscape for private asset funds has encountered the inevitable ripples of the current market turbulence. In this context, this session aims to provide actionable insights to not only weather the storm but emerge stronger. From leveraging emerging technologies to navigating regulatory landscapes and embracing diversification strategies, our speakers will delve into the intricacies of securing capital for private asset investments.


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Moderator
Aurélien Hollard
Aurélien Hollard
CMS DeBacker Luxembourg SCS

Partner - Head of the Investment Funds practice

Panellists
Geoffroy Cerez
Geoffroy Cerez
PATRIZIA France

Head of Capital Raising France, BeLux & Southern France

Gwenaelle Colin
Gwenaelle Colin
Vauban Infrastructure Partners

ESG Director

Marta Hervas
Marta Hervas
ArcanoPartners

Director

12.15 - 12.20
Wrap-up of the morning sessions

12.20 - 14.00
Networking lunch

14.00 - 14.05
Introduction by the Chairperson of the afternoon

Chairperson
Hind El Gaidi
Hind El Gaidi
ICG Europe S.à.r.l.

Head of Luxembourg

14.05 - 14.15
Private assets market data

A deep dive into global buyout markets by CEPRES

Speaker
Benedikt M. Hoefelmayr
Benedikt M. Hoefelmayr
CEPRES

Partner

14.15 - 14.25
ELTIF pt.1

Unpacking ELTIF 2.0 and the theory behind the legislation

Speaker
Dr. Andrea Vathje
Dr. Andrea Vathje
Scope Fund Analysis GmbH

Senior Representative

14.55 - 15.25
Navigating the private wealth fundraising channels

When targeting retail investors, how do managers of private assets navigate the access points and distribution models? The democratisation of private markets is a topic on many industry participants’ minds. The concept has reached new levels of popularity with the world’s biggest private assets managers looking for new sources of LP capital, as institutional LPs are reassessing their allocations to alternative products. At the upper end of the retail market, private wealth opportunities are growing, but the question is: how do fund managers access this investor group and what are the points of attention?

Moderator
Veronica Aroutiunian
Veronica Aroutiunian
Loyens & Loeff Luxembourg S.à r.l.

Partner

Panellists
Tara Newbery
Tara Newbery
Brookfield Oaktree Wealth Solutions

Managing Director

Neil Wise
Neil Wise
Clearstream Fund Centre Luxembourg

Member of the Executive Board

15.25 - 16.05
Networking coffee break

16.05 - 16.15
Flash tax update: "Pillar 2"

A snapshot of the so-called Pillar 2 for fund managers. Taxes may not be your favourite pastime, so this flash update will provide the essentials only. What is the global minimum tax initiative all about and what must every fund professional know?

Speaker
Andreas Medler
Andreas Medler
ATOZ S.A.

Tax Partner

16.15 - 16.25
Listening to the investor

The investor angle on PA investment -  expectations and trends

Speaker
Francesco Battazzi
Francesco Battazzi
European Investment Fund

Head of Private Credit

16.55 - 17.00
Chairperson's closing remarks

17.05 - 19.00
Cocktail kindly sponsored by