Cross-border Distribution Conference 2021 | Financial Times | 9 February 2021 | Digital Conference

Over the last decade the fund industry has enjoyed consistent and rapid expansion in terms of the amount of cross-border funds and their registrations. Despite a recent decline, the overall numbers show the popularity of these funds continues across the world.

Covid-19 has caused chaos to financial markets globally. Despite the challenges of 2020 managers are still looking to market and distribute their products globally, with new hot spots for distribution opening up. Along with the obstacles that a global pandemic creates, markets are also facing a volatile geo-political environment with Brexit and a new US Administration which of course has and will have implications for the marketing and distribution of funds.

The Cross-Border Distribution Conference 2021 will be the 9th Annual event. This event has become an unmissable gathering for regulators, leading asset managers and experts to address key distribution industry issues. Traditionally held in Luxembourg, given the global circumstances the 2021 conference will be brought to you virtually.

2021 Speakers

SPEAKERS:

Stewart Aldcroft
Senior Advisor & MD, Citi Markets & Securities Services

Ylva Baeckstrom
Lecturer in Finance, King’s College London

Ugo Bassi
Director of Financial Markets, FISMA, European Commission's Directorate General for Financial Stability, Financial Services

James Bevan
Chief Investment Officer, CCLA

Hortense Bioy
Director, Sustainability Research, EMEA, APAC, Morningstar

David Blumer
Chairman, FE fundinfo

Eric Bruce
Client Director, Asia Pacific and China, Aberdeen Standard Investments

Chris Chancellor
CFA, Senior Director, Global Insights, Broadridge

Amy Cho
CEO, Hong Kong and Head of Intermediary, Asia Pacific, Schroders

Yvonne Connolly
CEO Ireland, Carne Group

Jacques Elvinger
Partner, Elvinger Hoss Prussen

Jessica Ground
Global Head of ESG, Capital Group

Daniel Hunt
Managing Director, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management

Andrew Jamieson
Managing Director and Global Head of ETF Product, Citi

Jo Johnson
Politician, Author and Journalist

Lou Kiesch
Partner, Deloitte Luxembourg

Kathryn Koch
Co-head of the Fundamental Equity Business, Goldman Sachs Asset Management

Vivek Kudva
Head of APAC Distribution, Franklin Templeton

Axel Lomholt
Head of ETFs, Vanguard

Casey Mace
Deputy Chief of Mission, U.S. Embassy in Luxembourg

John Marshall
British Ambassador to Luxembourg, British Government

Gina Miller
Founding Partner, SCM Direct

Shola Mos-Shogbamimu
Lawyer, Political & Women's Rights Activist, Women in Leadership publication

Lord Jim O’Neill
Chair, Chatham House

Zeynep Ozturk
Head of Fixed Income EMEA, Citi Private Bank

Sharmil Patwa
Founder, Opus Una

Georgina Philippou
Chief Operating Officer, FCA

Michael Phillips
Managing Partner, Castik Capital Sarl

Kelly Prior
Investment Manager, BMO Global Asset Management

David Roberts
Head of Global Fixed Income, Liontrust

Jervis Smith
Country Managing Director, Luxembourg, Vistra

Jakob Stott
Group CEO, Quintet Private Bank

Charlotte Thorne
Founding Partner, Capital Generation Partners

Evert van Walsum
Head of Investors and Issues Department, ESMA

Natalie Westerbarkey
Director & Head of EU Public Policy, Fidelity International

Nasir Zubairi
CEO, The Luxembourg House of Financial Technology (LHoFT)

Marco Zwick
Director, Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF)

MODERATORS:

Yuri Bender
Editor in Chief, Professional Wealth Management, Financial Times

Jacques Elvinger
Partner, Elvinger Hoss Prussen

Luc Frieden
Partner, Elvinger Hoss Prussen

Lou Kiesch
Partner, Deloitte Luxembourg

Katie Martin
Capital Markets Editor, Financial Times

Dervedia Thomas
Associate Editor, FundFire, Financial Times

Elisa Trovato
Deputy Editor, Professional Wealth Management, Financial Times

Matthew Vincent
Regulation correspondent, Financial Times

2021 Sponsors

PLATINUM SPONSOR:
• Capital Group

GOLD SPONSORS:
• Carne Group
• FE fundinfo
• Kurtosys
• Morningstar Luxembourg S.a.r.l.

SILVER SPONSOR:
• SDL