All sessions are indicated in local time.

8.00 - 9.00
Registration and breakfast

9.00 - 9.05
Welcome address by ALFI

Serge Weyland
Serge Weyland
ALFI

CEO

9.05 - 9.10
Opening by the Master of Ceremony

Master of Ceremony
Jill Griffin
Jill Griffin
Columbia Threadneedle Luxembourg

Head of Luxembourg

9.10 - 9.25
Cambridge Associates keynote: Navigating an evolving private investment environment

The macroeconomic environment has significantly affected the pace of fundraising and portfolio company valuations. From the perspective of global investment firm Cambridge Associates, where are the trends going and how can limited partners best adapt to the current market and position themselves for success?

Keynote speaker
Christopher Hunter
Christopher Hunter
Cambridge Associates Limited

Private Investment Director, Private Client Practice

9.25 - 10.10
Showcasing strategies

In the intricate world of private assets, investment fund strategies play a pivotal role in shaping the portfolios of discerning investors. This panel discussion will delve into the sophisticated strategies that fund managers employ to drive value and mitigate risk, and cover non-standard and niche strategies from (almost) traditional to innovative and outright exotic asset classes.

Moderator
Elena Moisei
Elena Moisei
Kroll Advisory Luxembourg

Managing Director

Panellists
Camille Brunel
Camille Brunel
Rive Private Investment

Partner

Borja de Benito Brotons
Borja de Benito Brotons
Pophouse

Head of Operations, Pophouse Investments

Johan Hattingh
Johan Hattingh
Arch Emerging Markets Partners

CEO

Maritz Theron
Maritz Theron
Stoneshield Capital

Head of Luxembourg

10.20 - 11.00
Networking coffee break

11.00 - 11.20
The rise of NAV financing

Delving into fund NAV financing solutions and their rapid growth, this panel will discuss the strategic advantages of NAV financing to fund managers and investors and cover the latest market developments, opportunities and challenges of running this strategy.

Moderator
Elena Petrova
Elena Petrova
Deloitte Luxembourg

Financial Advisory Partner

Panellists
Matthew Kirsch
Matthew Kirsch
Pemberton Capital Advisors

MD NAV Financing

Daniel Sinclair
Daniel Sinclair
Ares Management

Partner

11.30 - 12.15
Fundraising

This session is kindly sponsored and facilitated by:



The landscape of capital distribution is evolving. What are the emerging trends that drive investor interest?
Learn about:
- The impact of fund structures diversification
- The role of data and technology
- Strategies for navigating today's market complexities
- The role ELTIFs play in enhancing fund accessibility for investors and what impact might that have on fundraising


Gain comprehensive insights into the dynamics shaping private markets' fundraising in 2024.

Moderator
Deirdre Ryan
Deirdre Ryan
State Street Bank International GmbH, Luxembourg Branch

Managing Director, Offshore Business Origination

Panellists