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Key Sessions

Alternative Investment Funds

The European fundraising market

The Cyprus Investment Funds Industry and the outlook for the future

Expert Speakers Include:

Plus panel discussion with

The summit is addressed to all local stakeholders in the investment fund industry in Cyprus, including:

• Investment Funds and Asset Management Companies• Fund Managers• Custodians• Fund Administrators • Investment Managers and Consultants• Legal Advisors Specialised in the Funds Industry• Accounting, Audit and Tax Advisory firms• Investment Banks, Credit Institutions and Financial Services Companies• Family Offices

Full attendance to the summit corresponds to 5 CPD units

Cyprus as an Investment Funds Hub

Tamasin Little, Partner, Financial Regulation, King & Wood Mallesons LLP, UK

Aki Corsoni-Husain, Partner, Investment Funds and Regulatory, Harney Westwood & Riegels, Cyprus

Maria Shaw-Barragan, Head of the Strategy Division, European Investment Bank, Luxembourg

Dr. Markus Lange, Partner, Head of Financial Services Legal, KPMG, Germany

Christopher Stuart-Sinclair, Director - Strategy & Corporate Finance, Deloitte, Luxembourg

Robert Brimeyer, Group Head, Fund Services, Alter Domus, Luxembourg

Kevin Mudd, CEO of KMG Capital Markets, Member of the Executive Board of CIFSA, Cyprus

Agathi Pafili, Senior Policy Advisor, EFAMA, Belgium

Simon Thomas, Partner, Investment Management Group, Macfarlanes LLP, UK

Muneer Khan, Partner, Simmons & Simmons, UAE

Nilesh Ashar, Partner, International Tax, KPMG, UAE

Neophytos Neophytou, Managing Director, Taxatelier, Cyprus

Roy Stockell Partner - EMEIA Wealth and Asset Management Leader, EY, UK

Olwyn Alexander, FCA, CFA, PwC EMEA Alternatives Asset Management Leader, Ireland

Jonathan Blake, Partner - Head of the International Funds Group, King & Wood Mallesons LLP, UK

Yitz Raab, Founder and Managing Partner of Tzur Management, Israel

Global Trends and Local Developments

Friday 9 October 2015 | Filoxenia Conference Centre | Nicosia | Cyprus

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Introduction

The global investment fund industry has witnessed significant growth in recent years, a trend strongly anticipated to continue. This growth is fuelled by changes in the demand for regulated products offering greater investor protection. The European Union has responded with enhanced regulatory measures while, at the same time, aiming to strengthen the competitiveness of the European Funds Industry.

The Investment Funds sector in Cyprus is also growing. The modernization of the legal and regulatory framework and prompt transposition of the UCITS IV and AIFM Directives has increased Cyprus’s competitive offering. In addition, experienced and established service providers, together with favourable conditions, mean that Cyprus’ Investment Funds sector has the potential of developing into a competitive fund jurisdiction.

The SummitThe Summit is organised by the Cyprus Investment Funds Association (CIFA), endorsed by the European Fund and Asset Management Association (EFAMA), and takes place under the auspices of the Ministry of Finance of Cyprus and the Cyprus Investment Promotion Agency (CIPA).

The Summit will host senior expert speakers, including representatives from international law firms, EFAMA and members of international fund industry associations and fund/asset managers. The main objective of the Summit is to inform local participants about the current EU regulatory framework, identify the latest global trends and opportunities, and highlight the advantages of Cyprus as an Investment Funds hub.

Summit Audience The summit is addressed to all local stakeholders in the investment fund industry in Cyprus, including:• Investment Funds and Asset Management Companies• Fund Managers• Custodians• Fund Administrators • Investment Managers and Consultants• Legal Advisors Specialised in the Funds Industry• Accounting, Audit and Tax Advisory firms• Investment Banks, Credit Institutions and Financial Services Companies• Family Offices

Summit Details9 October 2015 | Filoxenia Conference Centre | NicosiaThe Summit language will be English

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Cyprus Investment Funds Association (CIFA)The Cyprus Investment Funds Association (CIFA) was established in February 2013 and registered as an Association in April of the same year under the Associations and Foundations Law of 1972, with the purpose and aspiration to become the collective voice and the reference point for all professionals and legal entities, offering services or engaged in the Investment Funds Industry in Cyprus.

The Mission of CIFA is to:• Help its members capitalize on industry trends;• Shape regulation;• Enhance professionalism, integrity and quality;• Promote the Cyprus Investments Fund Industry.

CIFA Strategic Supporters

• Αlter Domus

• Andreas Μ. Sofocleous Co. LLC

• Antis Triantafyllides LLC

• Argus Stockbrokers Ltd

• ATG Fund Services Ltd

• Baker Tilly Klitou

• Βank of Cyprus

• Barclays Bank Plc

• CIPA

• Colocassides Hadjipieris LLC

• Deloitte Limited

• EFG Private Bank

• Eurobank

• ΕΧΡΟΒΑΝΚ

• EY

• Hellenic Bank

• Horwath DSP Ltd

• ICPAC

• Ioannides Demetriou LLC

• Joannides & Co Ltd

• KPMG Ltd

• Ministry of Finance

• Orangefield Fidelico Ltd

• Piraeus Bank

• PwC Cyprus

• Treppides Fund Services Limited

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IMHIMH is the leading business knowledge and information transfer organisation in the Eastern Mediterranean region. Its services include conferences and commercial exhibition organisation, business media publishing and human resources consulting and training. Every year, IMH organises over 60 conferences on a variety of business issues in Cyprus, Greece, the UK, the Czech Republic and Russia. IMH also organises six commercial exhibitions, dozens of educational seminars and workshops and three business awards ceremonies. The IMH Business Media department publishes two monthly magazines: IN Business, the leading business magazine in Cyprus, is read by thousands of executives, managers and entrepreneurs. Gold is a monthly English-language business magazine addressed to the international professional services, investment and finance community. IMH operates the INBusinessNews portal (www.inbusinessnews.com), and the English-language GoldNews portal (www. goldnews.com.cy) and distributes daily the IN Business Daily Newsletter and the GoldNews Daily Newsletter. ΙMH has a dedicated department that responds to Calls for Tender from the local public sector, the European Union and other international organisations. IMH services are addressed to a specific audience: Entrepreneurs, managers and executives working in all sectors of economic and business activity. This premium audience of white collar decision makers participates in our conferences, exhibitions and awards and consumes our media. Through its activities IMH gives businesses the opportunity to grow, network and discover new opportunities. www.imhbusiness.com

08:30 - 09:00 Registration

09:00 - 09:10 Chairwoman’s Introduction Emily Yiolitis, Partner, Harneys LLC, Cyprus

Welcome Addresses09:10 - 09:20 Angelos Gregoriades, President, Cyprus Investment Funds Association

09:20 - 09:30 H.E. President of the Republic of Cyprus Mr. Nicos Anastasiades*

Key Note Presentation:09:30 - 09:40 Key Note Presentation by Mr Harris Georgiades, Minister of Finance of the Republic of Cyprus

Session 1: Alternative Investment Funds

09:40 - 10:00 The AIFMD and its implementation – New challenges ahead with MiFID2• Lessons learnt from the AIFMD implementation• Opportunities under the EU passport regime• MiFID2 now brings extended and enhanced conduct requirements, which will significantly impact also product manufacturersDr. Markus Lange, Partner, Head of Financial Services Legal, KPMG, Germany

10:00 - 10:20 The overall health of the Alternative Investment Fund industry: AIFs an evolving concept, exploring new asset classes: loan/ debt funds; infrastructure funds, insurance flavored products.Alternative Investment Funds – a generic name to meet a specific need. Alternative funds have always been with us, but they have soared to significant proportions at times when returns disappoint. The growth of total return and hedge fund strategies can be correlated to the long down-turn at the start of the century. Their advance into new asset classes, loan or debt funds, infrastructure, and other sectors not only assist investors in seeking return and de-correlation but put investors “inside” an investment, rather than being external participants in a trading centric market place. Returns are likely to continue to disappoint as there is a significant disconnect between what institutional investors – pension funds and the like – expect and need as return – and what traditional markets can offer. The challenge for the Alternative sector, industry, co-legislator and regulator alike will be to define that framework that will allow innovation but ensure a degree of safety, that will offer return and comply with the highest standards of investor protection. In this, Cyprus has a role to play.Christopher Stuart-Sinclair, Director – Strategy & Corporate Finance, Deloitte, Luxembourg

10:20 - 10:40 Alternative asset management 2020 - Fast forward to centre stage (PwC report)PwC predicts global alternative assets will increase to US$ 15.3tn by 2020, representing a CAGR of 10% since 2013. In the lead up to 2020, the global alternative asset management industry is expected to experience a period of transformation as players calibrate their business and operations and make technology a top investment priority. This presentation will cover the six key business imperatives for alternative asset managers and how they can implement and prosper from these imperatives, including their approach to sales and distribution, moving from institutional quality to industrial strength, optimising the location of resources and using data effectively. Olwyn Alexander, FCA, CFA, PwC EMEA Alternatives Asset Management Leader, Ireland

10:40 - 11:00 Global outlook for Investment Funds and the potential impact on CyprusThis presentation will take a brief tour of the Global trends for Investment Funds, with personal insights, in particular from Asia Pacific and Europe. It will cover the recent trends towards onshore registration against the continuing growth of UCITS funds, particularly in AP. This will then be referenced to the potential opportunities and barriers for Cyprus in this market.Roy Stockell Partner - EMEIA Wealth and Asset Management Leader EY, UK

11:00 - 11:10 Questions and Answers

11:10 - 11:30 Networking Coffee Break

11:30 - 12:00 Panel Discussion Funds distribution: adapting to an increasingly complex regulatory environment – Private placement regimes; e-commerce; MIFID II implications for AIFs.The EU makes cross-border fund distribution simple – or so go the theory and objectives of the European Commission and Parliament. The reality, however, is somewhat different and fraught with difficulties. The panel will be looking at some of the ‘theory versus reality’ issues and discussing ways to simplify true cross-border distribution. The panel works with European governments and regulators in an effort to inform them of the role of Financial Services for EU consumers and the EU economy as a whole, lobbying for simplified regulations that enhance rather than impede both the industry and consumer protection.Chairman: Kevin Mudd, CEO of KMG Capital Markets, Member of the Executive Board of CIFSA, CyprusPanelists: Johannes Muschik, Chairman, AFPA, Austria Matthias Leidt, Head of Business Relations and Business Consultant, VOTUM, Germany Paul Stanfield, Chief Executive, FEIFA, UK Vincent Derudder, Member of the Board, ALPP, Luxembourg

Session : The European fundraising market

12:00 - 12:20 The role of investment funds such as sovereign funds, pension funds and family offices in supporting capital raising for financing of the real economy and the case of European Long Term Investment Funds.Agathi Pafili, Senior Policy Advisor, EFAMA, Belgium

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*Invitation sent

12:20 - 12:40 The Juncker Plan - an investment plan for Europe for financing SMEs, start ups and many more sectorsThe Investment Plan for Europe is a joint initiative of the European Commission and the European Investment Bank to mobilise EUR 315bn worth of new, additional investment across the EU over the next 3 years. The presentation will cover the role of the European Investment Bank Group in the deployment of the Investment Plan and, in very practical terms, how this will be made available for SMEs and start ups, as well as for other entities.Maria Shaw-Barragan, Head of the Strategy Division, European Investment Bank, Luxembourg

12:40 - 13:00 Alternative financing: The role of Private Equity and Hedge Funds in the provision of direct financing to the global economyA consideration of the role in which alternative investment managers have played in the provision of non-bank financing of the wider economy, taking into account the market opportunity, the possibility of liquidity mismatches and the regulatory and tax constraints imposed upon the funds and managers in various jurisdictions around the world.Simon Thomas, Partner, Investment Management Group, Macfarlanes LLP, UK

13:00 - 13:10 Questions and Answers

13:10 - 14:10 Networking Lunch

Session 3: The Cyprus Investment Funds Industry and outlook for the future

14:10 - 14:40 Cyprus and its Strategic Position for emerging marketsMuneer Khan, Partner, Simmons & Simmons, UAENilesh Ashar, Partner, Tax, KPMG, UAE

14:40 - 15:00 Modernising the Regulatory Framework to make Cyprus a gateway to Europe• UCITS• AIFMD• Recent Changes in Cypriot regulation• Future DevelopmentsTamasin Little, Partner, Financial Regulation, King & Wood Mallesons LLP, UK

15:00 - 15:20 The role of Cypriot vehicles in international fund structuresJonathan Blake, Partner – Head of International Funds Group, King & Wood Mallesons LLP, UK

15:20 - 15:40 The impact of the fund setup (type of vehicle, jurisdiction) on fund raising - How can Cyprus position itself?During the fundraising stage, potential investors are performing thorough due diligence on the fund manager as well as the fund vehicle that is used. The impact that the choice of jurisdiction, the type of vehicle as well as the service providers of the fund can have on investor due diligence is significant. This presentation will discuss how a young fund jurisdiction such as Cyprus can overcome some of these challenges.Robert Brimeyer, Group Head, Fund Services, Alter Domus, Luxembourg

15:40 - 15:50 Experiences from the Israeli Hedge Fund Industry• Background and growth of the Israeli Hedge Fund Industry• Factors contributing to the future successes of the Cypriot Hedge Fund industry based on experiences in \ the Israeli fund industry.•Recommendations for the Cyprus industry based on experiences in the Israeli fund industry. Similarities and differences between the Israeli and Cypriot industriesYitz Raab, Founder and Managing Partner of Tzur Management, Israel

15:50 - 16:10 Taxation of Funds and VAT Considerations• Current tax rules in Cyprus for the taxation of funds and fund managers• Proposed changes in the these current rules to make Cyprus an attractive location for funds• VAT issues for funds and fund managersNeofytos Neofytou, Managing Director, Taxatelier, Cyprus

16:10 - 16:30 Setting up and redomiciling investment funds in CyprusThe presentation will focus on the legal methods of setting up and redomiciling funds in Cyprus as well as various practical considerations, such as:• Understanding Cyprus’ place in the European Union and internationally. • Appointment of local service providers as well as those from overseas.• Working effectively with CySEC and the public authorities in Cyprus in order to facilitate set-up.Aki Corsoni-Husain, Partner, Investment Funds and Regulatory, Harney Westwood & Riegels, Cyprus

16:30 - 16:40 Questions and Answers

16:40 End of Summit

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Bank of Cyprus Bank of Cyprus is the leading banking and financial services group in Cyprus. The Group provides a wide range of financial products and services, including retail and commercial banking, fund management and private banking. The Group has recently become a stronger, more domestically focused institution, capable of supporting the recovery of the Cypriot economy. Bank of Cyprus is one of the better capitalised banks in Europe, following a €1 billion share capital increase in August 2014. This ensured that the Bank passed the European Central Bank’s “stress test” and Comprehensive Assessment of the financial strength of European banks.

CyproFund Administration Services LtdCyproFund Administration Services Ltd (CPF), a member of CPM Group, is the leading fund administrator in the Cyprus market, administering a significant number of Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs), Undertakings for Collective Investments in Transferable Securities (UCITS) and other offshore Private Equity and Fixed Income funds. CPF has been dedicated to providing comprehensive fund administration for more than 15 years. Outsourcing a fund’s administration to CPF gives you peace of mind knowing that experts are handling all the operational details.

DeloitteWith more than 550 professionals operating out of offices in Nicosia, Limassol and Larnaca, Deloitte is one of the largest professional services organisations in Cyprus, providing a full range of services to a diverse client portfolio. Its services include audit, tax, consulting, financial advisory and wealth advisory services, as well as an integrated services offering addressed primarily to the international business community, focusing on accounting and payroll, tax compliance and the formation and administration of companies, partnerships and trusts. www.deloitte.com/cy

Forticap Forticap is an AIFM and UCITS Fund Manager aiming to offer a selective range of niche funds to retail, institutional investors and professional advisers. It combines core asset management expertise and specialist teams with more than 100 years’ collective experience with global financial firms in investment management, banking, securities services and distribution. In addition to discretionary fund management, Forticap enables third parties to launch, manage and grow their own AIFs and UCITS funds, benefiting from its economies of scale, operations and distribution capacity.

GMM Global Money Managers LtdGMM Global Money Managers Ltd is a fund management company operating in compliance with Law 78(I)/2012, holding UCITS and AIF Manager license No.2/13. It operates in the financial sector, establishing up and managing mutual funds in line with the most recent UCITS IV Directive. The company is based in Cyprus, seeking to provide effective geographical coverage of the local market, Greece, the Balkan states and the wider SE Mediterranean region.

Hellenic BankHellenic Bank Group commenced operations in 1976. In a relatively short period of time, it had established itself as one of the largest banking and financial institutions in Cyprus. Today the Group operates a network of over 60 branches in Cyprus, employing 1,400 people. The success of Hellenic Bank Group is based on exemplary customer service, the wide range of products and services on offer and the use of the latest technology in its information and control systems.

KMG Capital MarketsWith over 25 years of international experience, KMG Capital Markets enables entrepreneurs to establish their own funds and investment managers to convert their fund structures into fully compliant AIFMD and UCITS funds. A fully licensed AIF and UCITS management company, KMG offers high-end management services and outsourced turnkey solutions to meet ever-increasing EU regulatory requirements. KMG currently manages 18 funds with Assets Under Management of around €500 million.

KPMGKPMG is a global network of professional firms providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services. We have more than 162.000 outstanding professionals working together to deliver value in 155 countries worldwide. We have a clear vision of what we want to achieve as a network. We continuously take important steps to ensure that KPMG delivers market-leading, world-class professional services that are aligned with the changing needs of our clients and global markets.

PwCWe support you in the creation of the value you seek, by providing specialised solutions based on quality. Together, we build relationships based on trust and communicate transparently so as to assist you in dealing with issues that will prove important for your future success. We adapt the expertise of our in excess of 900 professionals in Cyprus, and the added power of our global network of 195,000 experts in 157 countries, to your specific needs, helping you make the difference. www.pwc.com.cy

Treppides Fund Services LtdTreppides Fund Services Ltd provides the highest level of professional services in the fund sector, including fund formation, licensing, accounting, administration and advisory. The firm, comprising of staff members of a high caliber, is able to support complex investment structures through its sophisticated software and meet the demanding requirements of the evolving fund industry. Treppides Fund Services Ltd covers various fund structures such as UCITS funds, hedge funds, private equity funds, real estate funds and others.

Baker TillyBaker Tilly is a leading firm of auditors, accountants and business advisors in Cyprus and the Balkans. Twenty directors and more than 360 people offer services of the highest standards to more than 6,000 businesses operating both nationally and internationally. Baker Tilly operates through offices in Cyprus, Greece, Bulgaria, Romania and Moldova. All offices are independent member firms of Baker Tilly International, the 8th largest accounting network in the world by fee income. Baker Tilly International is represented by 154 firms in 133 countries.

Cydris Fund ServicesCydris Fund Services is a newly established fund administration business with offices in Limassol and Nicosia, Cyprus, which offers a one-stop-shop service to investment funds and their managers. The partners in Cydris, KPK Legal Ltd and Horwath DSP Limited, joined forces in 2015 with the aim of enhancing their offering of fund administration services to funds established in Cyprus or anywhere else in the world.

EurobankFocusing on the wholesale side of business – specifically on Corporate & Investment Banking, Wealth Management, Affluent Banking, International Business Banking and Treasury Sales – the operating model of Eurobank Cyprus is distinct from the rest of the banking industry in Cyprus. Its strong capital base, substantial liquidity, and solid financial results allow Eurobank Cyprus to continue its dynamic growth and its ongoing support of the Cyprus economy. Eurobank Cyprus Ltd is a Cyprus-registered company, which operates autonomously and is subject to all the laws and regulations of the Republic of Cyprus.

EYEY Cyprus, a firm with a history of over 75 years in the local market, is a leading professional services firm, providing services to clients in a wide spectrum of industries. EY is committed to building a better working world – its comparative advantage begins with its global network; its vast knowledge pool provides a constant surplus of leading practices and fresh thinking that it tailors to meet the ambitions of each individual client.

Gold MagazineGold magazine was founded as the first English-language monthly in Cyprus whose objective was to promote the island as an international business centre, to publicize the activities of the international companies based here and, at the same time, the local professional services sector catering to them. This aim has been achieved and, almost four years after its launch, Gold magazine has not only become synonymous with the promotion of good business practices but it has gained a unique and valuable readership of High Net Worth Individuals, international company executives, English-speaking Cypriot and non-Cypriot businessmen and women. In response to the needs of its readers, Gold magazine has recently been enhanced and has expanded its coverage of all sectors of the economy and business, making it the only English-language monthly providing a comprehensive view of the local business scene, the economy and the market, from manufacturing and real estate to energy, professional services, banking, IT and retailing.

IN Business MagazineΙΝ Βusiness magazine has a monthly readership of more than 50,000. It is the only monthly business magazine in the Cyprus market that provides an overall approach to all segments of the economy, ranging from retail to services, as well as reporting on new deals, presenting new faces and, generally, all that is going on in the domestic business realm. IN Business has been a pioneer in local business journalism, thanks to its in-depth analysis and its research backed by never-before published facts and figures.

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ChairwomanEmily Yiolitis, Partner, Harneys LLC, CyprusEmily Yiolitis is a founding partner of the Harneys Cyprus office. She is also global head of the firm’s Tax and Regulatory Department. Her work includes trusts and international tax structuring and planning and her clients include professional intermediaries around the globe as well as High Net Worth Individuals. Emily sits on the board of Cyta, she is a founding Committee Member and served for three years as Chairwoman of STEP Cyprus, and the Cyprus representative of the European Tax Intelligence Group (ETIG). In 2014 she featured on the Citywealth IFC Power Women Top 200 List.

Dr. Markus Lange, Partner, Head of Financial Services Legal, KPMG, GermanyMarkus has more than 20 years experience in the financial services sector. His expertise particularly comprises conduct issues in the retail and wholesale banking business as well as asset management, e.g. manufacturing and distributing of products, conflicts of interest and suitability, as well as transparency, derivatives, clearing and collateral management. He is leading KPMG’s MIFID2 initiative in Germany, and is a member of KPMG‘s pan-European MIFID2 task force, with overall responsibility for investor protection themes. Since January 2013, he has been a member of the Consultative Working Group (CWG) of ESMA‘s Investor Protection & Intermediaries Standing Committee (IPISC), which plays an important role in delivering ESMA‘s level 2 and 3 work with regard to MIFID2/MiFIR (Technical Advice, Standards etc.). Markus has recently been reappointed to the CWG until September 2017.

Christopher Stuart-Sinclair, Director – Strategy & Corporate Finance, Deloitte, LuxembourgChristopher describes his career as “several decades of diverse activities as a result of blundering into financial markets by pure chance.” Over that period he has worked in several financial centres including London and Paris before finding a “spiritual” home in Luxembourg. His experience covers proprietary trading, portfolio and fund management, and a number of other sectors. For the last twenty years or so he has focused on the mutual fund sector, from management and product design, to distribution, and finally administration. He has also had the opportunity to work extensively across asset classes from traditional long only structures through emerging markets to pure hedge funds, ETF’s, Private Equity, Real Estate and infrastructure. He has variously held positions with fund management companies and also run operations for some of the largest third party service providers in Luxembourg. Since joining Deloitte just over four years ago he has concentrated on regulatory developments, following their progress from inception to implementation and using his hands on experience in assisting clients to meet the challenges that regulatory change throws up.

Olwyn Alexander, FCA, CFA, PwC EMEA Alternatives Asset Management Leader, IrelandOlwyn is PwC’s EMEA Alternatives Leader. She spent several years in New York, focusing on a wide range of alternative investment products, including some of the world’s largest global macro investment managers and their specialist hedge fund service providers. Olwyn co-chaired AIMA’s Guide to Hedge Fund Valuation in 2007 and 2013 and was a member of the expert working group in developing IOSCO’s Principles for Hedge Fund Valuation. Olwyn is a board member of the Chartered Financial Analyst Institute in Ireland and has been recently re-elected to AIMA’s Global Board as well as serving on the Board of Hedge Fund Cares (Ireland).

Roy Stockell Partner - EMEIA Wealth and Asset Management Leader EY, UKRoy heads EY’s Wealth and Asset Management group in Europe, Middle East, India and Africa (EMEIA) for the last eight years. He has been associated with EY for over 23 years and has led the organisation’s Asia Pacific Wealth and Asset Management group from 2011 to 2014 based in Hong Kong. He has worked across the breadth of asset managers, wealth managers and asset servicers covering most of their functional areas.

Agathi Pafili, Senior Policy Advisor, EFAMA, BelgiumAgathi is Senior Regulatory Policy Advisor in the European Fund and Asset Management Association (EFAMA) in charge of the regulatory developments at the EU and global level with a particular focus on benchmarks and indices and the long term investment funds. She joined EFAMA in September 2012 and is a member of the Euribor Steering Committee since October 2014. She was formerly a member of the cabinet of the Vice President of the European Parliament, in charge of the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee legislative discussions between 2009 and 2012. Prior to that, she was the head of the cabinet of the Chair of the Culture and Educations Affairs Committee of the European Parliament from 2007 to 2009 and has worked as a policy advisor for a Member of the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee of the European Parliament from 2004 to 2007. She started her career in 2002 as a trainee lawyer in the Commercial Bank of Greece in charge of commercial private contracts. She is member of the Athens Bar Association and holds a LL.M on international and European law.

Maria Shaw-Barragan, Head of the Strategy Division, European Investment Bank, LuxembourgMaria Shaw-Barragan is the Head of the Strategy Division in the European Investment Bank (EIB). The team that she is heading has been directly involved in the design and implementation within the EIB of the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) which is a joint initiative with the European Commission aimed at mobilising EUR 315 bn of new, additional investments throughout the European Union in the next 3 years. The EFSI is deployed by the EIB group. Ms Shaw-Barragan joined the EIB in 1997, with experience in the private sector. She has held different positions within the EIB, always linked to the Bank's lending activity and often contributing towards innovative ways of providing finance, adapting to the needs of clients across the European Union and maximizing the impact of the operations of the Bank in the economy. Her previous position was that of Head of the Restructuring, New Products and Fund Investments in the Legal Service of EIB.

Simon Thomas, Partner, Investment Management Group, Macfarlanes LLP, UKSimon specialises in open-ended alternative investment funds. He advises start-up and institutional investment managers on all aspects of the structuring, establishment and operation of investment management companies and investment funds with a particular emphasis on the hedge fund industry. He advises managers based in London, New York, Hong Kong, Switzerland, the Middle East and many developing markets. He deals with all aspects of investment management, both transactional and advisory, particularly with regard to the on-set of global regulation of the alternative investment fund industry.

Muneer Khan, Partner, Simmons & Simmons, UAEMuneer has extensive experience of advising on Middle East financial markets matters and Islamic finance, with a particular focus on Islamic funds, Banking, Sukuk, capital markets, structured products and Middle East financial services regulation. He has many years of experience in advising some of the World's leading financial institutions and asset management firms and has spoken internationally on Middle East financial markets and Islamic finance issues. Muneer has also advised a number of governments on regulatory and tax reform, including the UK Government as a member of HM Treasury’s Islamic Finance Tax Technical Working Group, and the Governments of Cyprus, Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan and the Maldives.

Nilesh Ashar, Partner, Tax, KPMG, UAEWith 20 years of international tax experience, Nilesh leads the firm’s international tax and M&A tax advisory services in the UAE. Nilesh has been advising multinational companies, including private equity, sovereign wealth funds and family offices on tax structuring their acquisitions in particular in the Middle East, the UK, Europe and India. Nilesh has significant experience advising clients in respect to inbound advisory, M&A tax, international tax advisory, fund structuring, cross border structuring of acquisitions / operations across corporate tax, transfer pricing, withholding tax and VAT matters.

Tamasin Little, Partner, Financial Regulation, King & Wood Mallesons LLP, UKTamasin Little is a partner in King & Wood Mallesons’ Financial Regulation team. She has specialised in financial services law and regulation since qualifying in 1985 and has worked exclusively in that field since acting as the Legal Associate to the Bank of England’s Legal Risk Review Committee in 1991/2. Her work includes advising banks, brokers, fund managers, private equity firms, insurance companies and other investment businesses on authorisation and ongoing requirements including regulatory considerations affecting buyouts, group structuring, regulatory capital, funds, derivatives, cross-border business, market abuse, money laundering, agreements with customers and service providers (including clearing and custody), changes to the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) regime and implementing the Alternative Investment Funds Directive (AIFMD). She has been recognised as a leader in the field in every edition of Chambers UK and Legal 500 since the mid-1990s. She is a member of the Financial Conduct Authority AIFMD Legal Experts Group, EVCA Technical Committee on the AIFMD and the City of London Law Society Regulatory Committee. Tamasin has been closely involved throughout the progress of the AIFMD, working with industry bodies and in direct discussions with EU and national legislators and regulators. Her team has been described in Chambers as being “virtually unchallenged in the funds arena”.

Jonathan Blake, Partner – Head of International Funds Group, King & Wood Mallesons LLP, UKFounder of the Private Equity and Private Funds practices, Jonathan has wide-ranging experience of various private and public funds, including: Private equity, Infrastructure, Debt and mezzanine; and Venture capital. In addition, he has expertise in co-investment and incentive structures, private equity management structures, spin-outs, M&A, buyouts and capital markets transactions. He advises private equity houses, funds managers and institutional investors.Between 1986-87, Jonathan was responsible for negotiating with the Inland Revenue and Department of Trade and Industry the agreed statement and guidelines on the use of limited partnerships as venture capital investment funds. He was head of the Corporate department until 2006 and Senior Partner from 2006 until 2012.

Robert Brimeyer, Group Head, Fund Services, Alter Domus, LuxembourgRobert is Group Head of Fund Services at Alter Domus, a leading European provider of Fund and Corporate Services, dedicated to international private equity & infrastructure houses, real estate firms, multinationals, private clients and private debt managers. Its vertically integrated approach offers tailor-made administration solutions across the entire value chain of investment structures, from fund level down to local Special Purpose Vehicles. Before joining Alter Domus in 2009, Robert spent 13 years with a big four company where he was in charge of the Private Equity and Real Estate advisory practice in Luxembourg.

Yitz Raab, Founder and Managing Partner of Tzur Management, IsraelYitz Raab is the Founder and Managing Partner of Tzur Management, the first full service fund administrator established in Israel. Tzur is an affiliate of Orangefield Group, a leading global fund administrator with offices in 20 locations worldwide servicing over 100 clients with over $50 billion in assets under administration. Tzur is dedicated to serving the Israeli alternative investment market, and provides tailored operational infrastructure to Israeli funds offering a full suite of fund administration other services to hedge funds, funds of funds, private equity funds and other alternative investment vehicles. Tzur currently services 40 clients with assets under administration above $1 billion. Prior to founding Tzur, Mr. Raab was a Co-Founder of KCPS & Company, an Israeli investment management firm, and served as the firm’s CFO from 2005 through 2011. Prior to KCPS, Mr. Raab was an Investment Manager at Giza Venture Capital.

Neofytos Neofytou, Managing Director, Taxatelier, CyprusNeofytos Neofytou is the managing director of Tax Atelier, a premier boutique tax firm in Cyprus, specializing in local and international tax advisory services. He was the partner in charge for tax for Ernst & Young in Cyprus for 36 years. He has served as Chairman and a member of the Taxation and VAT Committees of ICPAC and he is currently acting as a tax advisor to the Government of Cyprus and the CCCI and he is also the Chairman of the Taxation Committee of CIFA. During his long career, he has advised major banks, security trading firms, financial institutions, insurance companies, funds and fund managers, both in Cyprus and abroad. He is a frequent speaker in local and international seminars and conferences on tax matters, double tax treaties and exchange of information and transparency issues, both locally and abroad. Neofytos runs Redimus, the major tax portal of Cyprus which provides amongst other services regular updates on developments on international and local tax matters.

Aki Corsoni-Husain, Partner, Investment Funds and Regulatory, Harney Westwood & Riegels, CyprusAki Corsoni-Husain is Head of Regulatory within the firm’s Tax and Regulatory Department which spans the firm’s BVI, Cayman and Cypriot offices. He spent more than three years practising in the BVI before relocating to Cyprus in 2012 to develop and assist in development of the firm’s local BVI and Cypriot regulatory practice. He travels regularly between Harneys’ various locations. Prior to joining Harneys in 2008, he worked in the Financial Markets and Regulatory Group at Dentons in London. He specialises in all aspects of contentious and non-contentious financial services law and regulation, including advice on the establishment and marketing of collective investment schemes, anti-money laundering law and regulation, information exchange in tax matters (including FATCA) and economic sanctions. He counts numerous blue chip institutions and world class law firms among his clients

PanelistsChairmanKevin Mudd, CEO of KMG Capital Markets, Member of the Executive Board of CIFSA, CyprusKevin Mudd, CEO of KMG Capital Markets – the first Super ManCo (AIFM and UCITS Management company) to be regulated in Cyprus – has over 30 years’ experience in fund management, portfolio management, managing clients’ assets, product design, fund structuring, marketing and distribution. KMG Capital Markets is currently the external AIFM to 18 Luxembourg funds, managing a wide variety of alternative investments, circa €500 million. Kevin takes a strong interest in the shaping of the financial services industry to ensure high standards and realistic regulation through active participation in and directorships of professional bodies such as CIFA, CIFSA and FECIF.

Johannes Muschik, Chairman, AFPA, AustriaJohannes Muschik, Chairman of FECIF, the Federation of Financial Advisers and Intermediaries (Brussels), has been working as an insurance intermediary and investment adviser for 15 years. Co-founder of the Austrian Association of Insurance Agents and for ten years in charge of their trade-body within the national Chamber of Commerce. Founder and Chairman of AFPA, the Austrian Financial and Insurance Professionals Association representing today nearly 90% of the financial and insurance consultancy home market. Johannes is a specialist for education and training consulting IFAs as well as insurances, banks and funds on constant improvement and professional development. Managing director of the Austrian Academy for Intermediaries (VermittlerAKADEMIE), the No. 1 consulting and training institute for the national financial sector.

Matthias Leidt, Head of Business Relations and Business Consultant, VOTUM, GermanyMatthias studied Economics and Business Law in Bremen, Munich and Luneburg. He worked for different German Financial Service Companies on various Positions and was member of the supervisory board. Since 2008 he is Head of Public Relations at VOTUM, a German Association of Independent Financial Services Companies with over 70 members which representing approximately 75,000 IFAs. At VOTUM he is responsible for all contacts abroad and beside he runs a business consultancy.

Paul Stanfield, Chief Executive, FEIFA, UKHaving worked in the financial services industry for over two decades, in both the UK and mainland Europe, Paul has considerable experience in both the provision of independent advice and the promotion and distribution of investment funds and financial products. Now based in London, Paul is CEO of FEIFA, the Federation of IFAs (a pan-European trade body), and Secretary General of FECIF. In addition he is a Director of a UK Financial Services advisory group and also runs a specialist consultancy business, which provides marketing and business development services for investment houses, trust companies, international pension providers and IFAs.

Vincent Derudder, Member of the Board, ALPP, LuxembourgVincent is a jurist by training with a considerable experience in financial services. He is the former Chairman of FECIF (www.fecif.eu – European trade body representing 300,000 intermediaries financial services/insurance). He is also the Chairman of Nucleus Group, a privately owned Luxembourg insurance holding company. He is a member of the independent expert group committee (DAC2) of the European Commission.

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