All sessions are indicated in local time.

13.00 - 14.00
Registration and welcome coffee

14.00 - 14.10
Welcome address by ALFI

Chairperson
Jean-Marc Goy
Jean-Marc Goy
ALFI

Chairperson

14.10 - 14.15
Introduction by the Master of Ceremony

Master of Ceremony
Virginie Loisel
Virginie Loisel
Banque de Luxembourg S.A.

Head of Relationship Management

15.00 - 15.10
Carried interest

Speaker
Laura Zahren
Laura Zahren
BDO

Tax Director Alternative Investments

15.25 - 16.05
Networking coffee break

16.05 - 16.35
The rise of active ETFs: the Luxembourg perspective

As the biggest hub of actively managed funds and the second-largest ETF domicile in Europe, Luxembourg has embraced the rise of active ETFs and active ETF share classes. It has introduced a number of measures to make the launch of active ETFs and active ETF share classes more attractive. What are the hurdles, the tools and the road ahead for asset managers?

Moderator
Tom Göricke
Tom Göricke
Elvinger Hoss Prussen S.A.

Partner

Panellists
Pravin Bagree
Pravin Bagree
UBS Asset Management

Head of ETF Capital Markets

Charles Cresteil
Charles Cresteil
BNP Paribas Asset Management

Investment Specialist, Sustainable & Quantitative Strategies

16.35 - 16.45
Pension funds

Pension funds offer asset managers substantial opportunities due to their large, stable pools of capital and long-term investment horizons. Legislative proposals for second and third pillar products had limited success until now – what are the new approaches and potential opportunities for the funds industry?

Speaker
Silke Bernard
Silke Bernard
Linklaters

Partner

16.45 - 16.55
Insurance-linked securities ̶ resilient returns in an era of uncertainty

Insurance-linked securities (ILS) are a unique asset class that allows investors to gain exposure to insurance risks, such as natural disasters or other catastrophic events, in exchange for potential returns. These securities are typically issued by insurance or reinsurance companies and are structured to transfer specific risks from the issuer to the investors.

Speaker
Matthaeus Fischer
Matthaeus Fischer
Twelve Capital AG

Partner, Chief Strategy Officer

16.55 - 17.25
The digital asset management value chain: convergence between TradFi and DeFi

Innovation is transforming the asset management sector — and Luxembourg is leading the way. Digitisation, tokenisation, cloud technologies, and Artificial Intelligence are redefining the front-to-back value chain, from fund distribution and investment management through to operations. This panel will examine current developments and practitioner-led use cases, while assessing the opportunities and risks ahead.

Moderator
Christian Gürtler
Christian Gürtler
KPMG Audit S.à r.l.

Partner

Panellists
Georges Bock
Georges Bock
Investre

Co-Founder & CEO

Patrick Hennes
Patrick Hennes
DZ PRIVATBANK S.A.

Head of Digital Asset Servicing

Ankit Jain
Ankit Jain
Carne Global Financial Services, Luxembourg S.à r.l.

Head of Private Markets

17.25 - 17.30
Wrap-up and closing remarks

17.30 - 19.00
Networking cocktail kindly sponsored by