All sessions are indicated in local time.

8.00 - 9.00
Registration and breakfast

9.00 - 9.10
Welcome address by ALFI

Speaker
Jean-Marc Goy
Jean-Marc Goy
ALFI

Chairperson

9.10 - 9.15
Welcome address by the Consulate General of Luxembourg in New York

Speaker
Luc Decker
Luc Decker
Luxembourg Trade and Investment Office

Consul General and Executive Director

9.15 - 9.20
Welcome address by Master of Ceremony

Master of Ceremony
Martin Mager
Martin Mager
Linklaters

Partner, Investment Funds

9.20 - 9.40
Exploring Luxembourg fund strategies and market trends

This session will provide an in-depth analysis of the Luxembourg investment fund market, presenting key facts, figures, and trends. As a leading global fund hub, Luxembourg offers a multitude of investment products and strategies. The speakers will explore market growth, investment products, and investor trends, with a particular focus on what to expect in 2025 regarding Luxembourg fund strategies and product utilisation trends.

Speaker(s)
Anne-Gaëlle Delabye
Anne-Gaëlle Delabye
Ogier, Law Firm

Partner

Miao Wang
Miao Wang
A&O Shearman

Partner

9.45 - 10.00
Speed Briefings: Illuminating Industry Insights

Are you losing sleep over pressing industry concerns? ALFI offers a dynamic solution in the form of rapid-fire executive briefings that resemble the efficiency of speed dating. Our briefings are designed to address the questions that keep you awake at night, delivering essential insights on pivotal industry topics. These sessions delve into regulatory nuances and hard-hitting business facts while analysing their direct impact on the business models and value chains of asset managers, management companies, and their products. Our format is crisp and to the point, with a total of 2 briefings, each lasting just 6 minutes, interspersed with engaging Q&A sessions to ensure all your queries are met.
The proposed briefings cover hot topics such as active ETFs and the democratisation of private assets.

Moderator
Frank Van Kuijk
Frank Van Kuijk
Loyens & Loeff

Partner

Speaker(s)
Corinne Lamesch
Corinne Lamesch
ALFI

Deputy CEO, General counsel

Stefan Staedter
Stefan Staedter
Arendt & Medernach

Partner, Head of Office New York

10.00 - 10.30
Tokenization: What’s real, what’s hype, and what’s next?

From real estate to money market funds —tokenization is redefining how we issue, trade, and own assets. But while Europe is embracing regulatory frameworks like MiCA, the U.S. is navigating a more fragmented landscape. Join industry leaders as we explore how tokenization is reshaping traditional finance, what’s driving adoption across regions and the regulatory divide between the U.S. and Europe

Moderator
Cyril Schopfer
Cyril Schopfer
CACEIS

Country Managing Director, USA

Panellists
Jennifer Alzona
Jennifer Alzona
Grant Thornton LLP

Senior Manager

Craig Blair
Craig Blair
Franklin Templeton International Services S.à r.l.

Country Head

10.30 - 11.00
Networking coffee break

11.00 - 11.40
Navigating Fund Distribution in Europe

This panel will bring together industry leaders and experts to explore the latest trends, developments, and opportunities in the distribution of Luxembourg products. Key topics will include the impact of digital transformation and regulatory changes on marketing, compliance, and the selection of fund structures and domiciles, as well as how asst managers are responding to evolving investor demand. The discussion will also highlight the Luxembourg ecosystem supporting asset managers in expanding their distribution reach.

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

Managing Director, Offshore Business Origination

Panellists
Jeremy Agnew
Jeremy Agnew
BlackRock

Managing Director

Nicolas Fermaud
Nicolas Fermaud
Elvinger SARL PLLC

Partner - Head of the New York office

Kyle Frasca
Kyle Frasca
EY

Partner

Michelle Healy
Michelle Healy
Stonepeak

Director

11.40 - 12.00
Speed Briefings: Illuminating Industry Insights

Are you losing sleep over pressing industry concerns? ALFI offers a dynamic solution in the form of rapid-fire executive briefings that resemble the efficiency of speed dating. Our briefings are designed to address the questions that keep you awake at night, delivering essential insights on pivotal industry topics. These sessions delve into regulatory nuances and hard-hitting business facts while analysing their direct impact on the business models and value chains of asset managers, management companies, and their products. Our format is crisp and to the point, with a total of 2 briefings, each lasting just 6 minutes, interspersed with engaging Q&A sessions to ensure all your queries are met.
The proposed briefings cover hot topics such as ESG, AIFMD II

Moderator
Frank Van Kuijk
Frank Van Kuijk
Loyens & Loeff

Partner

Speaker(s)
Nadia Bonnet
Nadia Bonnet
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett SCS

Partner

Maren Stadler-Tjan
Maren Stadler-Tjan
Clifford Chance

Partner

12.00 - 12.05
Wrap-up and closing remarks

Master of Ceremony
Martin Mager
Martin Mager
Linklaters

Partner, Investment Funds

12.05 - 13.00
Closing lunch