Tuesday 24 Apr 2018, 12:30 - 19:00
Location: 8 Northumberland Avenue, London, UK
Pricing: £315 for Jersey Finance Members, complimentary for London delegates
Entitled ‘A Future Focus’, the 2018 Jersey Finance Annual London Funds Conference will bring together a range of world-class funds professionals to discuss the vital issues currently shaping the global funds landscape.
With the countdown to Brexit firmly on, the event will take an in-depth look at the challenges and opportunities arising from the biggest shift in the geopolitical landscape in recent history. In particular, our expert speakers will together examine what this means for Jersey’s funds industry in relation to Britain and the EU during the current period of uncertainty and in the post-Brexit future.
Other topics to be discussed include sovereign wealth funds, investment trends and pension funds, with the findings of Jersey Finance’s latest report, ‘Jersey for Institutional Investors’ to be presented.
The half-day event attracts a broad range of practitioners including lawyers, fund managers and other finance professionals, and provides excellent networking opportunities.
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Speakers
Chief Executive, Jersey Finance
Geoff Cook
As CEO of Jersey Finance, Geoff Cook works closely with governments, regulators, financial professionals and investors, to promote the Island’s award-winning finance industry, whilst highlighting legal and regulatory developments, as well as innovations in products and services that make international trade and investment easier to do.
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In addition to leading Jersey Finance hosted events, bringing together industry professionals, politicians and regulators to provide an open forum for debate, knowledge sharing and networking, Geoff speaks at and contributes to conferences and seminars around the world. He frequently contributes to leading publications – as well as writing a regular Jersey Finance CEO blog. In promoting Jersey’s finance industry, Geoff features in media such as the Financial Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Economist, BBC Radio, the BBC World Service and Bloomberg TV.
Geoff joined Jersey Finance in 2007 with a strong career background in the London banking world, having held senior-level roles in wealth management and financial planning. Geoff is a Chartered Director, a Fellow of the ifs School of Finance, a Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment and a Member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners.
Director, Future of Humanity Institute, University of Oxford
Professor Nick Bostrom
Nick Bostrom is one of the world’s leading thinkers on the implications and potential effects of artificial intelligence and developments in technology. He is the author of the acclaimed Superintelligence and is the founding Director of Oxford University’s Future of Humanity Institute.
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Born and raised in Sweden, and intellectually curious from childhood, Nick studied a wide range of subjects in parallel including physics, computational neuroscience, and mathematical logic as well as philosophy and was subsequently expelled from Umeå University psychology department for studying too much. He studied physics and neuroscience in London, where he also dabbled in standup comedy and theatre.
Since then Nick has founded the Future of Humanity Institute (part of the Oxford Martin School) which takes a multidisciplinary look through mathematics, philosophy and science and looks at the big-picture questions for humanity and global priorities. He also directs Oxford’s Strategic Artificial Intelligence Research Centre, co-founded the World Transhumanist Association, and was involved in the founding of the Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies to stimulate wider discussion about the implications of future technologies, in particular technologies that might lead to human enhancement.
Nick now takes a global platform to lead discussions on areas such as AI and its effects on humanity and the world. He highlights the need to examine the implications of these developments, warning that overlooking just one area of significant impact could undermine all the previous hard work in the area. These areas stretch from the philosophical and ethical to the purely rational when considering the possibilities of human enhancement, human-like reasoning and learning, machine intelligence and the advent of AI that improves itself without human interference.
Despite the high-level of work Nick is involved with, he has a natural ability to make these ideas relevant, understandable, and even entertaining. His international best-selling, influential book, Superintelligence, examines how the brain alone led to the human dominance of the planet. Should something surpass human intelligence, we could then be reliant on it for our survival in the way gorillas now rely on humans more than other gorillas. Humanity’s one advantage: we’re there first and get to set the conditions for intelligence to come. The book has been praised by some of the most respected voices in technology and science, and has been cited by the likes of Stephen Hawking, Elon Musk and Bill Gates in the debate over AI.
Nick has also been listed twice on Foreign Policy's Top 100 Global Thinkers list and featured on Prospect magazine’s World Thinkers list, one of the youngest people to appear.
Chief Minister of Jersey
Senator Ian Gorst
Senator Ian Gorst was first elected as Chief Minister of Jersey on 14 November 2011 and re-elected on 3 November 2014.
Joining the States Assembly in 2005, Senator Gorst's previous role was as Minister for Social Security. He also served concurrently as Chairman of the Jersey Overseas Aid Commission. Previously, he was an Assistant Minister in both the Chief Minister's Department and in the Treasury Department.
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Senator Gorst is an accountant with significant experience in private client, private equity and retail fund sectors.
Managing Partner, Flint Global
Sir Simon Fraser
Sir Simon Fraser is a founder and Managing Partner of Flint. He supports clients managing complex European and international policy issues. Simon leads teams helping clients respond to the challenges of Brexit. He is a respected policy commentator and adviser of senior corporate leaders.
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Simon previously served as Permanent Secretary at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) from August 2010 to July 2015. In this period he was on the UK’s National Security Council. Prior to that Simon was Permanent Secretary at the UK Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. He has also served as Director General for Europe in the FCO and as chief of staff to European Trade Commissioner.
As well as spending six years in the European Commission, Simon has worked in the British Embassies in Baghdad and Damascus, as political counsellor at the British Embassy in Paris and as Head of Policy Planning in the FCO. Simon is Deputy Chairman of the Royal Institute of International Affairs (Chatham House) and a Visiting Professor at King’s College London.
Chief Executive Officer, Invest Europe
Michael Collins
Michael Collins is Chief Executive Officer of Invest Europe, the association representing Europe’s private equity, venture capital and infrastructure sectors and their investors. He represents Invest Europe’s 650 members to political and regulatory stakeholders at the highest levels and guides the agenda-setting work of the world’s largest private capital association.
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Michael joined Invest Europe in 2013 to head up its public affairs team. Previously, Michael was Managing Director for European Government Affairs at Citigroup with responsibility for advising senior management and clients on a wide range of financial regulatory issues. Prior to that role, he spent four years with the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office in Brussels, as Financial Counsellor at the UK Permanent Representation to the EU, where he advised senior UK Ministers and officials on economic issues and regulation, including the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive. His career includes 15 years in the UK civil service.
Michael holds a First Class degree in Modern History from Wadham College, Oxford, and also holds a postgraduate diploma in management.
Director General of the British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (BVCA)
Dr Tim Hames
Tim Hames has been Director General of the British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (BVCA) since May 2013. He was previously Deputy CEO and Director of Policy at the organisation. His first career was as an academic at Oxford University where he was a lecturer in politics, having previously been an undergraduate and graduate student at the university. He specialised in American government and also taught British government and politics. He has almost thirty publications in various books and scholarly journals on American and British public policy. In 1996 he became a journalist at The Times where he was ultimately the chief editorial writer, a political columnist, an assistant editor and edited the newspaper as a whole on numerous occasions. In 2009-2010 he was the first special adviser to the Speaker of the House of Commons and responsible for pursuing a wide-ranging programme of parliamentary reform. He came to the BVCA as then Head of Public Affairs, Communications and Campaigns in July 2010. Tim is an Honorary Visiting Fellow of De Montfort University and a Fellow of the Institute of Travel and Tourism.
Chief Economist, Institute of Economic Affairs
Julian Jessop
Julian Jessop is Chief Economist at the IEA. He has thirty years of experience as a professional economist in the public and private sectors, including senior positions at HM Treasury, HSBC and Standard Chartered Bank. Prior to joining the IEA in March he was a Director and Chief Global Economist at the leading independent consultancy, Capital Economics. Julian has a First Class degree in economics from Cambridge University and post-graduate qualifications in both economics and law.
Independent Non-Executive Director
Antonia Burgess
Antonia is an independent non-executive director and consultant, with considerable experience working with leading institutional fund managers and investment companies. She has worked in the financial services sector for 25 years, initially as a lawyer at Hogan Lovells in London, before relocating to Jersey in 2005. At Mourant International Finance Administration (MIFA) she led a European team with fund assets of over US $60bn. As a member of MIFA’s executive management she was responsible for driving forward the strategy of the real estate and private equity businesses globally. Prior to establishing herself as an independent director and consultant in 2013, Antonia was a director at State Street.
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Antonia has considerable transactional experience, including sitting on the boards of investment funds and asset management companies, investing in the UK, Europe and North America. As such, clients value her experience as a lawyer, together with her extensive experience and in-depth understanding of investment structuring.
Antonia graduated in law from University College London (UCL) and is a member of the Institute of Directors.
Partner, Hogan Lovells International
Nicholas Holman
Nick is the global co-head of the investment funds team at Hogan Lovells. Nick's practice covers both closed ended and open ended funds, and has a particular focus on real estate funds, private equity funds, infrastructure funds and other alternative investment classes.
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He has advised on the launch of numerous Jersey-domiciled funds over the last 15 years, including JPUTs, limited partnerships, investment companies and protected cells companies.
Partner, PwC
Brendan McMahon
Brendan is an audit partner within the Channel Islands Financial Services Group and became senior partner for the CI firm in January 2013. Between 2007 and 2012 Brendan was Global Investment Management Private Equity leader for the PwC Network, co ordinating the firm’s strategy to meet the needs of our global private equity clients.
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Brendan moved to Jersey in 1986 and has extensive experience in offshore financial services; his clients consist mainly of private equity groups. Brendan has advised on the structuring of alternative asset funds, in particular private equity funds. His main focus is the provision of audit and advisory services to Jersey and foreign Limited Partnerships investing globally.
As part of Brendan’s global role he co-ordinated the PwC network’s strategy in meeting the needs of our global private equity clients. This includes working with PwC members firm’s globally, monitoring ongoing challenges in the alternative funds industry and representing the network in many of its communications with industry bodies.
In addition Brendan led the firm’s network response to the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive. As part of this initiative he has engaged across the spectrum of players influencing the final outcome of the Directive.
Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Jersey Finance
Amy Bryant
Amy joined Jersey Finance as Strategic Projects Manager in December 2011, becoming Chief Operating Officer (COO) in January 2014. In September 2017 Amy was appointed Deputy Chief Executive Officer (DCEO) of Jersey Finance.
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Amy was born and educated in Jersey and subsequently went on to study at Durham University where she graduated with an honours degree in natural sciences.
Previous to Jersey Finance Amy was a tax manager with PwC in the Channel Islands where she specialised in the taxation of offshore funds and Jersey corporate vehicles and provided international structuring advice to a global client base. Whilst working within the tax team Amy was admitted to the Chartered Institute of Taxation as a Chartered Tax Advisor. Amy initially qualified as a chartered accountant within PwC’s Assurance team working on the audits of a number of banks, financial institutions and public sector bodies.
As DCEO at Jersey Finance, Amy’s role has extended her existing responsibilities as COO and Head Of Strategic Projects to encompass CEO deputising responsibilities across the entire organisation.
Partner, Financial Services Regulatory, Kirkland & Ellis International
Lisa Cawley
Lisa Cawley has extensive experience in financial services regulation, gained over more than 20 years. She is recognised in Chambers, which has described her as an “oasis in the desert” when it comes to FCA regulation, and also “very precise and commercial” on AIFMD matters. It distinguishes her team as “the go-to source of counsel on the mutable regulatory landscape”. She is also recognised in Who’s Who Legal: Private Funds and The Legal 500, where she is described as a “master at all things regulatory in Europe” who “knows how to address the regulatory complexities that have come out of the financial crisis”. In the IFLR1000 it is noted that “she is extremely knowledgeable and efficient. A fantastic attorney with extensive knowledge of the law and practical implications of the regulatory environment”.
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Lisa speaks, comments and writes regularly on regulatory matters and is an acknowledged authority in her field.
Lisa’s clients include Lion Capital, Mid Europa Partners, Rutland Partners, Sun Capital Partners/Sun European Partners, Starwood Capital, Terra Firma Capital Partners, TowerBrook Capital Partners, Vision Capital, Vitruvian Partners and Warburg Pincus.
Partner, Investor Relations, CVC
Marc St John
Marc joined CVC in 1999 have previously worked for Citicorp for 13 years. At CVC Marc has helped to raise over $70 billion in equity capital.
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Marc holds a Masters Degree in International Studies and Soviet Politics from Columbia University, New York.
Director, GAJL
Jean-Marie Mognetti
Mr. Jean-Marie Mognetti joined Global Advisors (Jersey) Limited in 2011 and its board in 2013 before being appointed Chief Executive Officer in 2016. He is also principal of its holding company, Global Advisors (Holdings) Limited, together with several other entities within the Global Advisors’ Group. Mr. Mognetti was also a director of Global Advisors’ fund, GABI Plc, the world’s first regulated Bitcoin fund (2014-2018). Since 2012, as deep value investor, Mr. Mognetti has built a unique expertise in Cryptocurrency trading and risk management.
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Prior to joining the Group, Mr. Mognetti was a commodities quantitative strategist with Hermes Commodities Fund Managers (2009-2011), where he delivered a number of quantitative projects designed to enhance the firm’s trading activities, including quantitative analysis and modelling. Mr. Mognetti started his career as an Energy Trader Assistant at Lehman Brothers, London (2008).
Mr. Mognetti holds a MSc in Mathematical Trading and Finance from the Sir John Cass Business School, London (2009), an MSc in Bank-Finance-Insurance (2008) and a BSc in Economics & English (2007) from the University Paris X, France.
Director – Policy, The Jersey Financial Services Commission
Mike Jones
As Director of Policy Mike is responsible for developing, implementing and reviewing the Commission’s regulatory policy to ensure that Jersey remains recognised as a well regulated and cooperative jurisdiction. This entails working closely with domestic and international policy makers, developing new and enhancing existing domestic laws, regulations, codes and guidance.
Mike returned to the JFSC in early 2009 as Deputy Director, Securities after a two year secondment to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission in Sydney. Mike lead ASIC's hedge fund supervision area and was also appointed to lead a taskforce into allegations of market misconduct. Prior to joining ASIC Mike had been at the JFSC for six years in a variety of roles and also with Deloittes in London in their regulatory consulting area. He was responsible for the Island’s response to the AIFMD Directive. Mike is a chartered member of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investments, holds the Certificate and Diploma in Company Direction from the IoD, holds the Investment Advice Certificate and the Diploma in Investment Compliance. He is also a member of the Toronto International Leadership Centre for Financial Sector Supervision and regularly represents Jersey at international fora such as IOSCO where he currently is a member of Committee 5 and the European Regional Committee. He previously worked on the group tasked with redrafting the IOSCO principles and methodology in relation to Collective Investment Funds and Hedge Funds.
Programme
12.30 - Registration and Networking Lunch
13.30 - CEO Welcome
- Geoff Cook, Chief Executive, Jersey Finance
13.50 - Interview
- Brendan McMahon, Partner, PwC, to interview
- Marc St John, Partner, Investor Relations, CVC Capital Partners
14.20 - Discussion session – Future Growth
This panel session will look at the opportunities for the alternatives asset classes with a particular focus on the growing demands from governments, high-net-worth individuals and for pension funds. Experts in their fields will also take to the stage to discuss the innovations transforming the sector as well as look at how Jersey’s forward-thinking approach can help mitigate for the two biggest initiatives impacting the funds sector, namely the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) and Brexit.
Moderator: Amy Bryant, Deputy CEO, Jersey Finance
- Tim Hames, Director General, BVCA
- Nick Holman, Partner, Hogan Lovells
- Lisa Cawley, Partner, Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Q&A Session
14.50 - Networking Afternoon Tea Break
15.30 - Discussion session – Ready for Change
This panel session will look at the major changes impacting the funds industry, with a particular focus on the real estate sector, in regard to both Brexit and European access and what these mean for Jersey. Our expert speakers will also discuss the far-reaching consequences of recent technological advancements, and the effect powerful shifts in demographics and human behaviour have on economies and the way consumers live.
Moderator: Michael Collins, CEO Invest Europe
- Senator Ian Gorst, Chief Minister of Jersey, Government of Jersey
- Sir Simon Fraser, Managing Partner, Flint Global
- Julian Jessop, Chief Economist, Institute of Economic Affairs
- Antonia Burgess, Independent Non-Executive Director
Q&A Session
16.10 - Fireside Chat
- Geoff Cook, Chief Executive, Jersey Finance, to interview
- Mike Jones, Director of Policy, JFSC
- Jean-Marie Mognetti, Co-Principal, Global Advisors (Jersey) Limited
16.30 - Keynote
- Professor Nick Bostrom, Director, Future of Humanity Institute, University of Oxford
17.00 - Closing Remarks (Geoff Cook) followed by Networking Drinks Reception
19.00 - Event ends
Event Media Partners
FTSE Global Markets
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Global Investor Group
Whether you are looking for a comprehensive overview of buy and sell side activity, or are more focussed on specific markets, Global Investor Group gives you access to a wealth of news, analysis and data across the asset management, custody, fund services and securities finance/derivatives markets. Encompassing market trends, regulation, and custody and fund services, the asset management and asset servicing arm of Global Investor Group provides comprehensive coverage of the global markets, alongside a suite of exclusive industry surveys and research.
Preqin
Preqin is the leading source of information for the alternative assets industry, providing data and analysis via online databases, publications and complimentary research reports. Preqin is an independent business with over 350 staff based in New York, London, Singapore, San Francisco, Hong Kong, Guangzhou and Manila, serving more than 60,000 customers in up of 90 countries. Preqin has the most comprehensive and extensive information available on the private equity and venture capital, hedge fund, real estate, infrastructure, private debt and natural resources industries, encompassing funds and fundraising, performance, fund managers, institutional investors, deals and fund terms. Leading alternative assets professionals from around the world rely on Preqin’s services daily, and its data and statistics are regularly quoted by the financial press.
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PRIVATE FUNDS MANAGEMENT
Private Funds Management is a comprehensive news and analysis subscription service, delivering expert insight via daily email digests, website, a monthly printed magazine and supplements. We specifically focus on the areas vital to running a successful private fund investment business, including compliance, risk, accounting, regulation, valuation, human capital, legal affairs, investor relations, fund terms and tax.
FT
The Financial Times is one of the world’s leading business news organisations, recognised internationally for its authority, integrity and accuracy. The FT has a record paying readership of more than 910,000.
Funds Europe
Funds Europe is the leading monthly title for senior institutional investors, fund managers, asset servicing professionals and fund distributors. Each issue offers exclusive news, analysis, features and interviews providing a complete view of the cross-border funds industry; including coverage of investment strategy, geo-political issues that affect investments, asset allocation, regulation, custody and transfer agency.
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ADI
Now in its fifth year, ADI is the only information source on the fast-changing world of domiciliation, structuring and fund servicing in the era of BEPS, EU tax activism, Brexit and regulatory challenges. It is published by IFI Global, a research and media house focussing on the alternative side of the asset management industry.
PERE
For the world’s private real estate markets
PERE provides the complete private real estate news & intelligence service. We cover the key players, firms, private real estate investments and deals globally. We examine the relationship between private real estate investors & private real estate fund managers to keep your finger on the pulse of who and what is driving private real estate globally.
Venue
8 Northumberland Avenue, London
8 Northumberland Avenue, London, WC2N 5BY