Astana Financial Services Authority invites to the panel session “AIFC – EU alternative investment funds”, which will be held within the framework of the Astana Finance Days 2021

Dear AIFC Participants,

Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA) is pleased to invite you to the panel session “AIFC – EU alternative investment funds” which will take place as part of the annual event – Astana Finance Days 2021.

During the panel session you will learn about significant opportunities for AIFC asset management and fund industry.

Topics for discussion:
1. Introduction and scope of coverage of AIFMD directive
2. Framework conditions for AIFC and EU fund managers to market and manage alternative investment funds in AIFC or EU
3. Choice of the right jurisdiction for structuring alternative investment funds
4. Recent developments and perspective of the alternative investment industry
5. Private placement regimes, registration and authorisation
6. The marketing in EU member states without a passport of AIFs managed by a non-EU AIFMs

 Moderator: Gareth Ling, Chief Regulatory Officer, AFSA

 Speakers:
– Mukhtar Bubeyev, Chief Executive Officer, AFSA
– Christian Hertz, Managing Director in Sanne’s Luxembourg office (Luxembourg)
– Sholpan Ainabayeva, CEO, SkyBridge Invest (AIFC, Kazakhstan)
– Emmanuel Doumas, Senior Policy Officer, European Securities and Markets Authority

The event will be held virtually on www.astanafindays.org, on 2 July, 13.00 – 13.50 PM Nur-Sultan time (GMT +6).
For participation purposes, please register here: https://astanafindays.org/en/register (the panel session is part of the Macroeconomic Forum).