With the alternative investment funds industry facing a number of challenges and opportunities as it seeks to recover, the latest ALFI European Investment Funds Conference offers an ideal opportunity to take stock of current market trends and likely future developments. The event will this year focus primarily on portfolio management and fund administration, real estate and private equity, with a special focus on implementation of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) and fund domiciles. The conference is expected to attract a wide pool of alternative investment fund managers and service providers eager to learn more about current market developments.

RBC Dexia - On the agenda

Panel debate: Favourite future fund domiciles

Sébastien Danloy – Managing Director, Luxembourg at RBC Dexia Investor Services Bank S.A.

Be sure to attend this panel discussion featuring RBC Dexia’s Sébastien Danloy. The panel will explore the development and focus of the alternative investment business in Luxembourg and potential for the market to attract future business in this sector. Panellists will also debate the key drivers for choosing specific fund domiciles, the relative strengths of the various global fund centres, the potential for fund redomiciliation and the prospects of attracting Asian fund business to Europe. This special panel session will also focus on the likely impact of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) on the fund domiciliation landscape and whether funds are the investment route of the future for alternative investments.

November 22, 2011
11:05 am – 12:00 pm

Sébastien Danloy’s biography
Sébastien Danloy is Managing Director, Luxembourg at RBC Dexia Investor Services Bank S.A. He is leading the Luxembourg Management Committee and works with the local management teams to build a sustainable business growth strategy. Prior to his present role, Sébastien was working with Société Générale Securities Services where he served as Global Head of Sales & Relationship Management. He also held senior roles with BNP Paribas Securities Services and State Street. Sébastien Danloy graduated from the Solvay Business School of Economics & Management, Université Libre de Bruxelles.

Meet our people

The following RBC Dexia delegates will be attending this event and look forward to meeting you:

Sébastien Danloy - Managing Director
Jean-Michel Loehr - Chief Industry & Government Relations
Barbara Ferranti - Client Service Manager
Frederic Ullens - Senior Manager, Alternative Investments Services Fund Administration
Dirk Holz - Senior Product Manager, Real Estate Global Fund Products
Jean-Daniel Zandona - Director Business Development
Eduard Koster - Senior Counsel, Fund Regulation Continental Europe Legal Services
José Santamaria - Director Business Development
Vincent Gillet - Senior Manager, Client Solutions
Mark Shepherd - Marketing Manager

Thinking ahead

Our innovative range of RBC Dexia industry guides provides insight and analysis of the very latest trends, challenges and opportunities designed to help you refine your business strategies and realize your ambitions.

To download our latest market guides and insights, follow the links below:

Alternative options: hedge fund redomiciliation trends in evolving markets
	This global survey, prepared jointly by RBC Dexia Investor Services and the global consultancy KPMG, explores some of the key trends surrounding hedge fund redomiciliation, including preferred structures, techniques and strategies and approaches such as co-domiciliation. Find out more.

A new path for alternative investments
	Our guide compares the key provisions of the AIFMD with UCITS IV and includes special analysis of the private equity, hedge fund and real estate sectors. We also look at the future for offshore centres. Find out more.

360 Magazine

In this latest edition of 360, you will find extensive coverage of the latest issues and trends impacting asset managers and the financial sector. This year the introduction of UCITS IV presented new opportunities and challenges. Key Investor Information (KII) obliges asset managers to produce large volumes of product information for their potential investors and has already proven to be a significant task. We outline the central requirements of KII and analyse how asset managers can ensure they comply. Since the 2008 financial crisis the world has been edging towards recovery. Government policy continues to play a critical role so we feature how Ireland, Italy and Australia are positioning themselves as financial centres.

Access our full range of RBC Dexia publications at ic.rbcdexia.com.

Useful information

Main conference:		European Alternative Investment Funds Conference November 22-23, 2011 8:00 am – 6:30 pm Registration: 8:30 am
Venue:		Nouveau Centre de Conférences Kirchberg 4, Place de l’Europe, L-1499 Luxembourg L-1499 Luxembourg Tel: +352 4302 57567
We look forward to seeing you in Luxembourg.
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