Conference programme

A discussion of the impact of the current economic environment, including rising interest rates, on fund terms, structures and the financing of investments.

This panel will provide an overview of the different types of impact investing and other global ESG related regulatory and political trends. Panellists will discuss the changing global regulatory and political landscape in the UK, US and EU (including the new, and forthcoming, ESG regulations, such as SFDR, CSRD, CS3D, taxonomy, in the EU, as well as SDG and TCFD in the UK and the corresponding developments in the US) and the impact such changes will have on the investment funds industry.

This workshop will be a deep dive into the latest trends and hot button issues in private equity, real estate and other closed-ended funds. Panellists will discuss current key issues for general partners (GPs) and limited partners (LPs) and where the market is moving on economic, governance and other fund terms.

The panellists will discuss product design trends and regulatory developments related to the development of alternative investment products for retail investors, in both the US and globally.

This workshop will explore key considerations relating to ESG across the US and the EU.  Participants will discuss practical ESG considerations related to fund formation, marketing, investing and reporting, recent SEC initiatives, including the impact of EU's sustainable action plan and other global initiatives. 

As sponsors and investors seek greater flexibility with respect to their investments, new types of structures and transactions are appearing in the secondary market. This panel will explore some of the key trends and issues relating to continuation funds, secondary transactions and other liquidity solutions.

This workshop will focus on key trends in an evolving hedge fund market. Participants will examine key terms for hedge and other open-ended funds.

The workshop will focus on the various and overlapping fiduciary standards that apply to fund managers. The discussion will explore the various elements of the fiduciary standards in multiple jurisdictions and the potential implications on the business and operations of fund managers.

Significant regulatory developments, including Brexit and AIFMD, have had meaningful implications for managers and marketers of alternative investment funds. This workshop will explore the various issues and requirements that managers should take into account when considering the domiciles of their funds and management companies.

This panel will explore the ever-shifting dynamics in GP/LP relations, including challenges and issues that may arise in the course of negotiations, particularly in the current market environment. In addition, panellists will discuss the new and innovative ways GPs and LPs are working together as fund products and transactions become increasingly sophisticated and complex, including through strategic relationships and other bespoke arrangements.

This workshop will explore the impact of global macro-economic trends and geopolitical situation on (i) market access, (ii) product design and (iii) fundraising in traditional and alternative structuring jurisdictions. This workshop will also cover the regulatory trends and challenges to overcome with respect to utilising offshore financial centres.

Despite the predictions that they would fall out of favour over time, the growth in credit funds has continued to accelerate, with record amounts being raised by managers. This workshop will consider trends in fundraising and some of the unique issues affecting managers raising and investing in credit funds.

The last few years have seen an increase in the provision of sponsor solutions including minority stake sales, financings and similar manager level transactions. This workshop will address the key trends and highlight practical issues and considerations for industry participants engaging in these types of transactions.