22nd Annual Conference on the Globalisation of Investment Funds pot

UP TO 11¼ CPD HOURS AVAILABLE* A conference presented by the IBA Investment Funds Committee and supported by the IBA North American Regional Forum, the National Investment Company Services Association (NICSA), the Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry (ALFI), Bundesverband Investment and Asset Management (BVI), the Bundesverband Alternative Investments (BAI) and the Irish Funds Industry Association (IFIA) 22nd Annual Conference on the Globalisation of Investment Funds 15–18 May 2011 Boston Harbor Hotel, Boston, USA Session topics include: • Aroundtablediscussionamongindustryleadersonthefutureoftheinvestmentfundsindustry • Regulationofalternativeinvestmentmanagers • Globalisationoffundregulation–trendstowardsco-ordinationandthechangingroleofregulators • LatinAmericanmarkets(Brazil,Chile,Colombia,MexicoandPeru)–investingandmanagingassets in Latin America • Custodyandprimebrokerageissues • UCITSIV • ExaminingtheETFstrategy Workshop/Focus Group sessions – topics include: • Distressedinvesting • Developmentofdistributorsdutyofcare • Theincreasingfocusonriskmanagement • Masterclassworkshoponderivatives • ImpactofVolckerRulesonprivateequity/hedgefunds Keynote Speakers include: • Bob Pozen Senior Lecturer at Harvard Business School and Chairman Emeritus, MFS Investment Management, Boston • Andrés Velasco Former Minister of Finance, Chile Who should attend? Assetmanagersandfundmanagementexecutives,lawyersincludingin-housecounsel,institutional investors, accountants and other service providers in the global investment funds industry. Headline sponsor *As per the Solicitors Regulation Authority of Englandand Wales. The number ofCPD points/hours available may vary for other bar associations andlaw societies depending on their criteria. Conference kindly supported by Sunday night welcome reception sponsors On the cusp of a new order Evenaftertwoyearsofhighdramasincethecollapseof Lehman,theworldisstillexperiencingveryuncertaintimesand yetdespitethetalkoffurthermarketcrashes,acurrencycrisis, nancialmeltdownandthedemiseofhedgefunds,thereis a great deal of optimism for the future of investment funds. However,mostpeopleareagreedthatthefuturewilllook verydifferenttowhathasgonebefore.Forinstance,there aremajorregulatorychangescomingdownthetracknotonly in the regulation of the investment funds industry itself but nancialservicesgenerally,includingtheregulationofbanks. Thesechangeswillhavetheirownimpactonourindustry. Whilemostofusareoptimisticaboutthefutureitisnotat allclearwheretheindustrygoalpostswillnallybeplaced. Thereisstillmuchdebate,lobbyingandworktobedone ifwearetoinuenceaneworderwhichwillbepractical andworkable.ThisiswhytheGlobalisationofInvestment FundsConferencewithitslongandillustrioustrackrecord ismorerelevantthanever.Lastyear’sconferencewasan unqualiedsuccessandIbelievethemainconcernfor2011 iswhetherthevenuewillbeabletoaccommodatethe expectedincreaseinnumbers.Iwouldtherefore,encourage allofyoutobookearly.Weexpectthedebatearoundthe major regulatory initiatives and the emergence of certain dominant products to be lively to say the least. Webelieveitisatconferenceslikeoursthatmarketparticipants havetheopportunitytomaketheirvoicesheardandto inuencethedevelopmentoftheindustry.Itisforthisreason thatweencourageaudienceparticipationandlivelydebate. Challengingsacredcowsisnobadthingandwiththisinmind I invite you to join us again if you are an old friend and if you havenotbeenbeforepleasejoinusandmakenewfriends andcontactsintheindustrywhileatthesametimeinforming yourself of the changing nature of the industry. Yours sincerely, David Dillon Conference Co-Chair Partner, Dillon Eustace, Dublin Conference Co-Chairs David Dillon Partner, Dillon Eustace, Dublin Stephen H Etkind Partner, Minter Ellison Lawyers, Sydney, New South Wales Conference Chair Emeritus Paul I Harris Formerly Partner, Linklaters, London; First Annual Conference Co-Chair Organising Committee Kirstene Baillie Partner, Field Fisher Waterhouse LLP, London; Co-Chair, IBA Investment Funds Committee Jack Berk Partner, Loyens & Loeff NV, Amsterdam; Vice-Chair, IBA Investment Funds Committee Christopher Christian Partner, Dechert LLP, Boston Felipe Cousino Partner, Alessandri & Compania Ltda, Santiago; Co-Chair, IBA Investment Funds Committee Jacques Elvinger Elvinger Hoss & Prussen, Luxembourg; Newsletter Editor, IBA Investment Funds Committee Rory Gallaher Partner, Deacons, Hong Kong SAR; Senior Vice-Chair, IBA Investment Funds Committee Rebecca F Silberstein Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, New York; Membership Officer, IBA Investment Funds Committee Edgar Wallach Partner, Hengeler Mueller, Frankfurt Host Committee Christopher Christian Partner, Dechert LLP, (Co-Chair) Peter Finnerty Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers Stuart E Fross Partner, K&L Gates LLP W Andrew Fry Executive Vice-President, State Street Bank & Trust Paul I Harris Conference Chair Emeritus (Co-Chair) Susan C Livingston Partner, Brown Brothers Harriman & Co (BBH) George O Martinez Executive Director, Fund Administration, JP Morgan Investor Services Kevin Ouellette Senior Counsel, Wells Fargo Asset Management Helen Robichaud Managing Director and Senior Counsel, BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc Timothy Silva Partner, Wilmer Hale Sunday15May 1630–1930 Registration 1800–2130 Welcome reception Boston Harbor Hotel Associate conference sponsor Programme Monday16May 0730–1630 Registration 0730–0830 Continental breakfast 0830–0840 Opening remarks David Dillon 0840–0915 Keynote address Bob Pozen Senior Lecturer at Harvard Business School and Chairman Emeritus, MFS Investment Management, Boston 0915–1030 Roundtable discussion among industry leaders on the future of the investment funds industry Thediscussionincludes: • Reectionsonhowtherecentcrisishasaffectedparticular organisations • Strategiesforrespondingtoregulatorychangeandinvestor resistance • Challengesofglobalisationasiteffectsinvestmentanddistribution • Designingproductstomeetinvestorsneeds Moderator Theresa Hamacher President, NICSA, Boston Speakers Glenn R Carlson Chief Executive Officer, Brandes Investment Partners, San Diego Nadine S Chakar Head of Global Financial Institutions, BNY Mellon Asset Servicing, New York Susan Cote Ernst & Young, Americas Asset Management Leader Financial Services, New York Stuart Dyer Director, Close Asset Management, Head of Intermediary Acquisitions, London Keith Hartstein President and Chief Executive Officer, John Hancock Financial, Boston Mike Niedermeyer Head of the Wells Fargo, Asset Management Group, San Francisco 1030–1100Refreshment break 1100–1230 Regulation of Alternative Investment Managers TopicswillcovertheAIFMDirectiveandtheFrankDoddActinthe contextof: • Scopeofthelegislation. • Whatarethekeyquestionswhichremainoutstanding? • Howwillsecondarylegislationandimplementationaffecttheimpact. ofthedirectiveandtheAct? • Practicalconsequencesformanagers. Moderator Stephen Ross Group General Counsel, Man Group, London Speakers Lorna Bowen Partner, Linklaters, New York Frank Dornseifer Managing Director, Legal and Compliance, German Alternative Investments Association, Frankfurt Michael Newell Norton Rose, London Marc Romano Chief Executive Officer, Schroders New FinanceCapital, London Paul Roth Partner, Schulte Roth & Zabel, New York Jerome Wigny Partner, Elvinger Hoss & Prussen, Luxembourg 1230–1400 Lunch 1400–1515/1515–1630 Discussion groups Conferenceattendeeswillhavetheopportunitytoparticipateinsmall informal groups to discuss current issues in the global investment funds industry. Thefollowingtopicshavebeenselectedforthediscussiongroups, thoughthislistmaybeupdatedinearly2011toreectrecent developmentsinthemarkets: 1400–1515/1515–1630 (1) Distressedinvesting (2) Developmentofdistributors’dutyofcare (3) Theincreasingfocusonriskmanagement (4) Masterclassworkshoponderivatives (5) ImpactofVolckerRulesonprivateequity/hedgefunds (6) Trendsinprivateequityfunds (7) Developmentsinregulationofmoneymarketfunds (8) UseofUCITSplatformsfordistribution (9) Meettheregulators Pleaseindicateyourpreferredgroupsontheregistrationform. Sessionswillbescheduledonthelevelofinterestineachtopic. Theorganisersreservetherighttochangeorcancelsessions. Tuesday night gala dinner sponsors GA & Ganado & Associates ADVOCATES Tuesday17May 0730–1215 Registration 0730–0830 Continental breakfast 0830–0835 Opening remarks Stephen Etkind 0835–1015 Globalisation of fund regulation – trends towards co- ordination and the changing role of regulators • Theneedforincreasedco-ordinationbetweenregulators • InuenceofIOSCOandESMAandotherInternationalsupervisory networksandbodies • Challengesoffundregulationinthecurrentpoliticalandeconomic environment • Changingrolesofregulatorsandtheapproachestakenbydifferent countries Moderator Philip Reed General Counsel, Threadneedle Asset Management, London Speakers Patrice Berge Vincent Head, Asset Management Policy Department, AMF, Paris Mike Deveney Manager, EU and cross-cutting issues team, Conduct Business Unit, Policy Division, FSA, London Jean-Marc Goy Counsel for International Affairs (CSSF), Luxembourg Martina Kelly Senior Regulator, Policy – Investment Funds, Central Bank of Ireland, Dublin David Vaughan Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington DC (invited) Uwe Wewel Head of Investment and Hedge Fund Division, German Ministry of Finance, Berlin 1015–1045 Refreshment break 1045–1215 CONCURRENT SESSIONS CONCURRENT SESSION A Hedge fund session – custody and prime brokerage issues Lookingahead:custodyandprimebrokerageinthepostLehmanand Madoffworld • Thechangingrolesofcustodiansoverprimebrokers • Thesecurityofhedgefundassets • TheroleofprimebrokerageforhedgefundstyleUCITS • Impactoflegislationonbusinessmodels Moderator Rob O’Connor Managing Director, Morgan Stanley, New York Speakers James F Doyle Executive Director, UBS Investment Bank, New York Michael Huber Vice-President and Associate General Counsel, Goldman Sachs & Co, New York Nigel Kemp Managing Director, Global Transaction Services, Citicorp, London Brian Ruane CEO, Alternative Investment Services, BNY Mellon, New York Lodewijk Van Setten Managing Director, Morgan Stanley, Legal & Compliance, London CONCURRENT SESSION B UCITS IV • StatusofimplementationinEUmembercountries • Impactinnon-EUmembercountries • Challenges:ManagingtheKIID • Opportunities:ManagementCompanypassport,Mergersand Master-Feeders Moderator Michèle Eisenhuth Partner, Arendt & Medernach, Luxembourg Speakers Steve R Barr Head of International Legal Group Alliance Bernstein LP, New York Paul Elmlinger Senior Associate General Counsel, International Franklin Templeton Investments, New York Marietta Lienhard Partner, White & Case, Frankfurt Han Ming Ho Partner, Clifford Chance, Singapore Pamela Thompson Partner, Eversheds, London Programme continued Lunch and refreshment break sponsor Charles River Boat cruise and tour of Harvard sponsor Wednesday18May 0730–1115 Registration 0730–0830 Continental breakfast 0830–0850 Latin American Address Andrés Velasco Former Minister of Finance Chile, Santiago 0850–1000 Latin America markets (Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru) – investing and managing assets in Latin America Moderator Daniel Rodríguez Partner, Rodríguez Rueda SC, Mexico City Speakers Alessia Abello Partner, Posse Herrera & Ruiz, Bogota Bruno Balduccini Partner Pinheiro Neto Advogados, São Paulo Jaime de la Barra Founding Partner and President, Compass Group Chile, Santiago Juan Luis Hernández G Partner, Hernández & Cia Abogados, Lima Andrés Velasco Former Minister of Finance Chile, Santiago 1000–1115 Examining developments for Exchange Traded Funds ExaminingtheETFstrategy • Surveyingtheglobalpicture. • TheadvantagesandpitfallsofETFinvestment. • IsactivemanagementforETFsappropriateornecessary? • Tradingand/orlistingonStockExchanges. • InterplaybetweentheUCITSandtheListingAuthorities’requirements Moderator Kathleen Moriarty Partner, Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP, New York Speakers Deborah Fuhr Managing Director Global Head of ETF Research and Implementation Strategy, Blackrock, London Nick Holman Partner, Hogan Lovells, London Roger Joseph Partner, Bingham McCutchen, Boston Frank Koudelka Senior Vice-President, ETF Product Specialist, State Street Bank, Boston Tara O’Callaghan Principal – Listing, Dillon Eustace, Dublin 1115 Closing remarks Edgar Wallach Conference Chair Emeritus CPD accreditation from the Solicitors Regulation Authority of England and Wales: up to 11¼ hours available ContinuingProfessionalDevelopment/ContinuingLegalEducation FordelegatesfromcountrieswhereCPD/CLEismandatory,theInternational BarAssociationwillbepleasedtoprovideaConferenceCerticateof Attendancewhich,subjecttotheexactCPD/CLErequirements,maybeused toobtaintheequivalentaccreditationinyourjurisdiction. ThisconferencehasbeenaccreditedforCPDbytheSolicitorsRegulatory AuthorityofEnglandandWales.Delegatesshouldaskstaffattheregistration deskforinformationonhowtoobtainthehours. US CLE AccreditationhasbeenapprovedbytheStateBarofNewYorkandtheState BarofCalifornia.IBAcerticatesofattendancewillbeavailableforlawyers fromself-reportingUSstates. Theorganisersmayatanytime,withorwithoutgivingnotice,intheirabsolute discretionandwithoutgivinganyreason,cancelorpostponetheconference, changeitsvenueoranyofthe otherpublishedparticulars,orwithdrawany invitation to attend. In any case, neither the organisers nor any of their offic- ers, employees, agents, members or representatives shall be liable for any loss, liability,damageorexpensesufferedorincurredbyanyperson,norwillthey returnanymoneypaidtotheminconnectionwiththeconferenceunlessthey aresatisednotonlythatthemoneyinquestionremainsundertheircontrol butalsothatthepersonwhopaidithasbeenunfairlyprejudiced(astowhich, decisionshallbeintheirsoleandunfettereddiscretionand,whenannounced, final and conclusive). Theorganisersreservetherighttochangeorcancelthesocialprogramme. Sunday15May 1800–2130 Welcome reception Boston Harbor Hotel Sponsored by Tuesday17May 1330–1630 Charles River boat cruise and tour of Harvard Sponsored by Departs:RowesWharf ThecruisewilltourBoston’sinnerharborandhistoricalsites,including theUSSConstitution.‘OldIronsides’(assheiscalled)hasservedtheUS Navyforover210yearsmakinghertheworld’soldestcommissioned warshipaoat.ThenintotheCharlesRiver,whichisoneofthemost recognisable sights in the greater Boston area, offering spectacular viewsofBostonandCambridge.Wewillcruisepastcountlesssailboats androwersbeforeourarrivalatHarvard.Refreshmentswillbeserved onboard.TherewillbeashortcoachtransfertoHarvard. Harvardwasestablishedin1636andwillcelebrateits375th anniversaryin2011.It’stheoldestinstitutionofhighereducationin theUnitedStatesandtherstcorporation(ofciallyThePresident andFellowsofHarvardCollege)charteredinthecountry.Aguidewill takeourgrouponawalkingtourofthishistoricaluniversitycampus. ThecruisewillreturntoBostonHarborgivingyouanotherchanceto seethemajesticskylineofBostonandthebeautifulcollegetownof Cambridge. Price:US$25perperson(includescruise,refreshments,guidedtourof Harvard). RowesWharfislocatedattheBostonHarborHotel Pleasecompletetherelevantsectionoftheregistrationform.Places willbeallocatedonarst-come,rst-servedbasisandcannotbe guaranteed. 1900–2200 Reception and gala dinner buffet State Street Sixty State Street, 33 Floor, Boston 02109 TheStateRoomisanurbaneventspaceofferingbreath-takingviewsof theharborandcity.Locatedatthetopof60StateStreet,thischicand modernvenueoffersagenuinesenseofbeingontopoftheworld. Transportisnotprovided,theStateRoomiswithinwalkingdistanceof the Boston Harbor Hotel. Sponsored by Golfcourses ShouldyouwishtoarrangetoplaygolfduringyourtriptoBoston, thefollowinggolfcoursesaresuggested.Pleasecontacttheclubs directlyinordertoobtainpricingandavailabilityandtomake bookings. Granite Links Golf Club at Quarry Hills www.granitelinksgolfclub.com 27holes;JohnSanforddesign;rst9opened2003 Tel:+1(617)6891900 Located ten miles from the hotel. Pinehills Golf Club www.pinehillsgolf.com Two18-holecourses–Nicklaus(2002)andReesJones(2001)designs Tel:+1(508)2093000 Located47milesfromthehotelinPlymouth;althoughthedistance ismuchfurther,thevenueisahistorictownnearCapeCod,sowell worththetrip. George Wright Golf Course www.cityofboston.gov/golf 1938municipalcourseownedbytheCityofBoston;DonaldRoss design Tel:+1(617)3642300 Located nine miles from the hotel. Sandy Burr Country Club www.sandyburr.com 1922DonaldRossdesign Tel:+1(508)3587211 Located20milesfromthehotel. Social programme GA & Ganado & Associates ADVOCATES Information Fees Online registrations received:  onorbefore after8April  8April to6May IBA/NICSA/ALFI/IFIA/ BVI/BAImembers US$1,350 US$1,510 Non-member* US$1,585 US$1,745 Guest US$330 US$330 Hard copy registration forms and fees received:  onorbefore after8April  8April IBA/NICSA/ALFI/IFIA/ BVI/BAImembers US$1,500 US$1,675 Non-member* US$1,760 US$1,935 Guest US$330 US$330 * Bypayingthenon-memberfee,wewelcomeyouasadelegatemember oftheIBAfortheyearinwhichthisconferenceisheld,whichentitles youtothefollowingbenets: (1)PasswordaccesstocertainpartsoftheIBAwebsite. (2) ReceiptofIBA E-news and access to online versions of IBA Global Insight. (3)Paythememberrateforanysubsequentconferenceregistrationsforthis calendar year. (4)TakeadvantageofIBASpecialOffers. IfyouwouldliketobecomeafullorgeneralmemberoftheIBA,which includesmembershipofonecommitteeormore–andinclusioninand accesstoourmembershipdirectory–weencourageyoutodosonowand registerforthisconferenceatthememberrate.Fulldetailsofhowtojoin can be found at www.ibanet.org. After 6 May registrations must be received by hard copy at the IBA office. Full payment must be received in order to process your registration. Date 15–18May2010 Venue BostonHarborHotelatRowesWharf 70RowesWharf Boston,MA02110 USA Tel:+1(617)4397000 Fax:+1(617)3309450 www.bhh.com Language AllworkingsessionsandconferencematerialswillbeinEnglish. How to register Register online by 6 May at www.int-bar.org/conferences/conf373 and makepaymentbycreditcard,toavailofthetenpercentonlineregistration discount or complete the attached registration form and return it to Rebecca MorganattheIBAtogetherwithyourpayment.Youshouldreceivee-mail conrmationofyourregistrationwithin vedays;ifyoudonotthenpleasecontactRebeccaMorganatrebecca. morgan@int-bar.org. Fees include: • Attendanceatallworkingsessions • Conferencematerials,includinganyavailablespeakers’paperssubmitted totheIBAbefore2May • AccesstotheaboveconferenceworkingmaterialsfromtheIBAwebsite (www.ibanet.org) approximately seven days prior to the conference. SpeakerpresentationsreceivedattheIBApriorto3Maywillbe distributed in hard copy at the conference • Welcomereceptionon15May • LunchonMonday16May • Continentalbreakfaston16,17and18May • Discussiongroupson16May • Teaandcoffeeduringbreaks • Receptionandgaladinnerbuffeton17May Please note that registrations are not transferable. Guest fees include: • Welcomereceptionon15May • Receptionandgaladinnerbuffeton17May Delegateswishingtobringaguesttoanysocialfunctionsmustregisterand paytheguestfee(US$330).Guestsarenotentitledtoattendtheworking sessions. No member of the legal profession may be registered as a guest. List of participants Inorderforyournametoappearinthelistofparticipants,whichwillbe distributed at the conference, your registration form must be received by 6 May at the latest. Registration confirmation Alldocumentationregardingyourattendanceattheconferencecannow beobtainedfromtheIBAwebsite.Uponreceiptofyourpaymentforthe conferenceaconrmatione-mailwillbesentcontaininginstructionson howtodownloadthedocuments.Registrationconrmationwillnotbe distributed by post. Promotional literature Pleasenotethatnoindividualororganisationmaydisplayordistribute publicity material or other printed matter during the conference, unless bypriorarrangementwiththeIBA.Organisationsandcompanieswishing to discuss promotional opportunities should contact the Sponsorship departmentattheIBA(sponsorship@int-bar.org). Social programme Socialeventticketreservationscannotbeguaranteedunlesspaymenthas been received before 6 May.Placesaresubjecttoavailability. Media attendance Membersofthemediamaybepresentthroughoutthisconference.Unless otherwisenoted,sessionsandpresentationsare‘ontherecord’. Pleasenote:audienceuseofmobiles,laptops,recordingdevicesandother electronic devices is prohibited in all conference sessions. TheIBAassumesnoresponsibilityfornon-refundabletransportation,hotel accommodation or additional costs incurred by registrants. Hotel accommodation A limited number of rooms have been reserved at the Boston Harbor Hotel forthenightsof14–17May2011inclusive. Boston Harbor Hotel at Rowes Wharf 70RowesWharf Boston,MA02110,USA Tel:+1(617)4397000 Fax:+1(617)3309450 www.bhh.com Thefollowingratesareperroom,pernightandexcludemeals,(taxes currently14.45percent)andgratuities: Cityviewkingsuperiorroomsingle/double US$350 Harbourviewkingsuperiorroomsingle/double US$425 Cityviewkingdeluxeroomsingle/double US$450 Harbourviewkingdeluxeroomsingle/double US$525 Subjecttoavailability,theratesquotedapplyifbookedby13 April via the ofcialaccommodationagent,JudyLaneConsulting(JLC).Thisisalimited blockofroomssopleasebookearlyasratesandavailabilitycannotbe guaranteed.Thereafter,allreservationrequestsshouldbemadedirectwith thehotel,quoting‘IBAConference’asthereference. To make a reservation: Completethe‘Accommodationform’andreturntoJLCassoonaspossible tobenetfromthespecialIBArate: JLC Tel:+44(0)1293888352 Fax:+44(0)8709122511 E-mail:esther@judylaneconsulting.com Payment of registration fees US dollars:bychequeorbankdraftconvertedatthecurrentrateof exchangeanddrawnonaUSbankandinfavouroftheInternationalBar Association.Pleasesendto:10thFloor,1StephenStreet,LondonW1T1AT, UnitedKingdom. ORbybanktransfertotheIBAaccountnumber:01286498(SortCode56- 00-03)attheNationalWestminsterBank,StJames’s&PiccadillyBranch,208 Piccadilly,LondonW1A2DG,UnitedKingdom.Please ensure that a copy of the bank transfer details is attached to your registration form. Pounds sterling:bychequeorbankdraftdrawnonaUKbankandin favouroftheInternationalBarAssociation.Pleasesendto:10thFloor,1 StephenStreet,LondonW1T1AT,UnitedKingdom. ORbybanktransfertotheIBAaccountnumber:13270222(SortCode56- 00-03)attheNationalWestminsterBank,StJames’s&PiccadillyBranch,208 Piccadilly,LondonW1A2DG,UnitedKingdomorSWIFTaddressNWBKGB2L orIBANGB05NWBK56000313270222.Please ensure that a copy of the bank transfer details is attached to your registration form. Euro:bybankdraftconvertedatthecurrentrateofexchangeandinfavour oftheInternationalBarAssociation.Pleasesendto:10thFloor, 1StephenStreet,LondonW1T1AT,UnitedKingdom. ORbybanktransfertotheIBABankAccountNumber550/00/06570631 (SortCode56-00-03)attheNationalWestminsterBank,StJames’s& PiccadillyBranch,208Piccadilly,LondonW1A2DG,UnitedKingdomor SWIFTaddressNWBKGB2LorIBANGB58NWBK60721106570631. Please ensure that a copy of the bank transfer details is attached to your registration form. Use the current rate of exchange when paying. Credit card payments: byVisa,MasterCardorAmericanExpress. No other cards are accepted. PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOUR NAME AND ‘CON373BOSTON’ APPEAR ON ANY TRANSFER OR DRAFT. Allreservationswillbeacknowledged,bye-mail,within48hoursofreceipt. Onenight’sdepositisrequiredinordertoconrmreservations.Visa, MasterCard,AmericanExpressandDinersClubareaccepted. Anysubsequentamendmenttoyourreservationmustbemadeinwriting toJLC.Ifyoudonotreceivee-mailconrmationofyourreservationor amendment/cancellation,pleasecontactJLCbytelephone. Cancellation and no-show policy Cancellationsmaybemadeupuntil72hourspriortothescheduleddayof arrival. Pleasenotethatintheeventofanycancellationsorno-shows,roomswillbe chargedtotheindividualguest’screditcardgivenatthetimeofbooking. Bycompletingthe‘Accommodationform’,youenterintoanagreement withthehotelregardingcreditcardguarantees,cancellation/no-show termsandconditionsandroomrates.NeithertheIBAnorJLCcanaccept responsibilityforhotelaccommodationdisputesbetweenadelegateandthe hotel. Check-in and check-out Check-intimeatthehotelis1500onthedayofarrivalandreserveduntil 1300onthedayofdeparture. Disabled access Pleasenotifyusifyourequirespecialassistance. No Deductions or Withholdings Allfeespayabletousbyyouinaccordancewiththetermscontainedin this “information” section shall be paid free and clear of all deductions or withholdingswhatsoever. Ifanydeductionsorwithholdingsarerequiredbylawtobemadefromany fees payable to us by you under the terms contained in this “information” sectionyoushallpaysuchsumaswill,afterthedeductionorwithholding hasbeenmade,leaveuswiththesameamountaswewouldhavebeen entitledtoreceiveintheabsenceofanysuchrequirementtomakea deductionorwithholding. Ifweobtainthebenetofanytaxcreditorotherreliefbyreferencetoany suchdeductionsorwithholdings,thenweshallrepaytoyousuchamount as,aftersuchrepaymenthasbeenmade,willleaveusinnoworseposition thanwewouldhavebeenhadnosuchdeductionsorwithholdingsbeen required. Cancellation of registration IfcancellationisreceivedinwritingattheIBAofceby15April2011,fees willberefundedlessa25percentadministrationcharge.Weregretthatno refunds can be made after this date. Travel arrangements and visas Participantsareresponsibleformakingtheirowntravelarrangements.It isrecommendedthatyoucheckyourvisarequirementswithyourlocal embassy or consulate. We are unable to dispatch visa invitation letters to support your visa application prior to receipt of your registration form and full payment of registration fees. Please apply for your visa in good time. Important change to the US Visa Waiver Program (VWP) Asof12January2009anytouristorbusinesstravellertotheUSwho waspreviouslyeligibletovisittheUSundertheVWPisnowrequiredto obtain travel authorisation prior to travel. For more information visit the USDepartmentofStatewebsite:http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/ without/without_1990.html. AirlineswillelectronicallyverifywithUSCustomsandBorderProtectionthat travellershaveappliedfor,andbeengivenauthorisation,totraveltotheUS. Continued overleaf Registration form 22nd Annual Conference on the Globalisation of Investment Funds Boston Harbor Hotel, USA 15–18 May 2011 Pleasereadthe‘Information’sectionbeforecompletingthisformandreturnittogetherwithyourpaymenttoRebecca Morgan at the address overleaf. Personal details(Pleaseattachyourbusinesscardorwriteinblockcapitals.) Title ______________Givenname ______________________________________Family name ________________________________________________ Membership number (if applicable) ____________________________________ Dateofbirth ________________________________________________ Firm/company/organisation ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Address _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Tel _______________________________________________________________________ Fax ________________________________________________ E-mail ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Guestname(A guest fee of US$330 applies) ________________________________________________________________________________________ Badge Nameandcountrytobeshownonbadge,ifnotasabove ____________________________________________________________________________ Special dietary requirements: Delegate: _____________________________________________________ Registeredguest: ________________________________________________ TO OBTAIN A TEN PER CENT DISCOUNT ON THE FEES BELOW, PLEASE REGISTER ONLINE AT WWW.INT-BAR.ORG/CONFERENCES/CONF373. Registrationformandfeesreceived: onorbefore after Amount   8April 8April payable  IBA/NICSA/ALFI/IFIA/BVI/BAImember US$1,500 US$1,675 US$ Non-member* US$1,760 US$1,935 US$ Guest US$330 US$330 US$ * JOIN THE IBA (WWW.IBANET.ORG) TODAY TO REGISTER FOR THIS CONFERENCE AT THE MEMBER RATE. Social programme Note: only delegates and registered guests can apply. Boat cruise and tour – Tuesday 17 May  Price Amount payable Pleasereserveme_________xtickets  US$25 US$ TOTAL AMOUNT PAYABLE US$ Full payment must be received in order to process your registration. Please note that registrations are not transferable. Discussion groups Monday 16 May 1400 – 1515 and 1515 – 1630 Spaceatthediscussiongroupsislimitedandregistrationwillbeprocessedonarst-come,rst-servedbasis.Theorganisersreservetherightto change or cancel sessions based on the level of interest in each topic. Pleaseusethesessionnumbertoindicateyourrst,secondandthirdchoice. (1)Distressedinvesting. (2)Developmentofdistributors’dutyofcare. (3)Theincreasingfocusonriskmanagement. (4)Masterclassworkshoponderivatives. (5)ImpactofVolckerRulesonprivateequity/hedgefunds. (6)Trendsinprivateequityfunds. (7)Developmentsinregulationofmoneymarketfunds. (8)UseofUCITSplatformsfordistribution. (9)Meettheregulators. 1st _______________________________________ 2nd _______________________________________3rd ______________________________________ Wewilltrytoaccommodateyourpreferences. IBAlistingsareprovidedtorelevantthirdpartiesformarketingpurposes.TheIBAwilltreatyourpersonalinformationwiththeutmostrespectandin accordancewithUKdataprivacylaws. Ifyouareagreeabletopassingonyourdetails,pleasetickthisbox If you do notwishtoreceiveIBAinformationandmaterials,pleasetickthisbox Yourdetailswillhoweverbeincludedinthelistofparticipants,circulatedattheconferenceanddisplayedwithinthedelegatesearchoftheIBAwebsite. Tuesday 17 May Pleaseticktheboxnexttotheconcurrentsessionyouplantoattend: Concurrent session A:Hedgefundsession–custodyandprimebrokerageissues Concurrent session B:UCITSIV Payment details Iencloseacheque/bankdraftmadepayabletotheIBAforthetotalamountpayable. IhavetransferredtotheIBAbankaccountthetotalamountpayableandhaveattachedacopyofthebanktransferdetails. Pleasechargethetotalamountduetomy Visa MasterCard AmericanExpress.Other cards are not accepted. Card number _________________________________________________________________________Expirydate _______________________________ Name of cardholder _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Signature ____________________________________________________________________________Date _____________________________________ Where did you find out about this conference? IBA conference  Otherconference  Directmail Internet Advertisement  E-mail  Editorial Recommendation  Other Pleaseprovidefurtherdetails,quotingcode(ifapplicable) _____________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Pleasesendthecompletedformto: Rebecca Morgan International Bar Association 10thFloor,1StephenStreet LondonW1T1AT UnitedKingdom Tel:+44(0)2076916868 Fax:+44(0)2076916545or+44(0)2076916544 E-mail:rebecca.morgan@int-bar.org For office use only Payment __________________________________ Banked ____________________________________Processed ________________________________ [...]... International Bar Association the global voice of the legal profession The International Bar Association (IBA), established in 1947, is the world’s leading organisation of international legal practitioners, bar associations and law societies The IBA influences the development of international law reform and shapes the future of the legal profession throughout the world It has a membership... focuses on specialised collective investment vehicles such as venture capital, real estate, hedge, leverage buy-out and commodity funds In addition to its programme at the annual IBA conferences, the subcommittee annually presents the Private Investment Funds Conference normally held in London each winter This conference is co-sponsored by the Private Funds Committee of the American Bar Association and... experts and up-to-date information Through the various committees of the divisions, the IBA enables an interchange of information and views among its members as to laws, practices and professional responsibilities relating to the practice of business law around the globe Additionally, the IBA’s high-quality publications and world-class conferences provide unrivalled professional development and network-building...Accommodation form 22nd Annual Conference on the Globalisation of Investment Funds Boston Harbor Hotel, USA 15–18 May 2011 Please refer to the ‘Hotel accommodation’ section before completing this form Return to: JLC, Tel: +44 (0)1293 888 352 Fax: +44 (0)870 912 2511 Email: esther@judylaneconsulting.com Subject to availability, JLC can accept reservations up until 13 April Thereafter, please contact the hotel... inChicago, the NAF is the focus for all activities in the region, and organises sessions and a luncheon event at each IBA Annual Conference for education and networking Future plans include organising conferences in partnership with other IBA committees and fora, as well as other bar associations and legal organisations in the region The Forum is closely affiliated with the Latin American Regional Forum as the. .. international legal practitioners and professional associates Investment Funds Committee overview The Investment Funds Committee provides a convenient forum for its members to consider current developments in the global investment funds industry, including both regulatory and product development It also produces an annual newsletter for its members In addition to its programmes at the annual IBA conferences,... conferences, the Committee presents an annual conference on Globalisation of Mutual Funds normally held in Bermuda in April/May – now in its 16th successful year Co-sponsored by the National Investment Company Service Association (NICSA), the event attracts delegates from approximately 30 countries Advert space The Committee also has an established Private Investment Funds Subcommittee The Subcommittee... year Additionally, the Investment Funds Committee works with the following Committees to form the Financial Services Section: Banking Law, Capital Markets Forum, and Insurance Securities Law North American Regional Forum overview The North American Forum covers Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, the United States, and English regional -speaking areas of the Caribbean Launched at the IBA 2006 Annual Conference. .. completing the ‘Accommodation form’, you enter into an agreement with the hotel regarding credit card guarantees, cancellation/no-show terms and conditions and room rates Neither the IBA or JLC can accept responsibility for hotel accommodation disputes between a delegate and the hotel For official use only Date form recd Date registration Confirmation number... bar associations and law societies spanning all continents It has considerable expertise in providing assistance to the global legal community as well as being a source of distinguished legal commentators for international news outlets Grouped into two divisions – the Legal Practice Division and the Public and Professional Interest Division – the IBA covers all practice areas and professional interests, . Bundesverband Alternative Investments (BAI) and the Irish Funds Industry Association (IFIA) 22nd Annual Conference on the Globalisation of Investment Funds 15–18. liability,damageorexpensesufferedorincurredbyanyperson,norwillthey returnanymoneypaidtotheminconnectionwith the conference unlessthey aresatisednotonlythat the moneyinquestionremainsundertheircontrol butalsothat the personwhopaidithasbeenunfairlyprejudiced(astowhich, decisionshallbeintheirsoleandunfettereddiscretionand,whenannounced, final