Fund Governance in Practice

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Course outline

This module is designed to help you with the practical aspects of being a Director in the fund industry. 

This course covers the relationship between the Director and the Fund/Investment Fund Manager, the Director lifecycle from sourcing through to termination, managing your liability and overseeing relations with the CSSF.   

The implementation of good governance in the daily work of a Director in the fund industry will be illustrated through practical examples. 

You will gain pragmatic information and numerous tips, essential for your profession. Pedagogic case studies are used to encourage interaction and learn best practices.  


Course highlights

The module will cover the following topics:

  • Lifecycle of a Director: accepting, onboarding and continuous review and resigning from a directorship mandate  
  • What can go wrong: liability management, Directors’ & Officers’ Insurance, examples of claims and resolutions 
  • Relations with Authorities: 
    • Mission, Organisation and the Declaration of Honour process 
    • Relations with the CSSF: Q&A
  • Discussion with experienced Directors: tips and lessons learned 
  • ILA Director Toolkits  


Target audience

A group of about 20 persons representing:

  • Governing bodies of investment funds (UCITS, SIF, SICAR, RAIF,...)
  • Governing bodies of investment fund managers (UCITS management companies and Alternative Investment Fund Managers (AIFMs))
  • Executives and managers at investment fund managers and/or funds
  • Executives and managers at service providers, such as administrative and domiciliary agents, depository banks, distributors, compliance and internal audit service providers

Date & Time

09/02/2024 - 08:30
17:30

Venue

INNSiDE by Meliá Luxembourg

CPD hours

8.0 hours

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Member fee : 780.00€ (+ VAT 3%)

Non-member fee: 1,200.00€ (+ VAT 3%)

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Speakers

Adrian ALDINGER   

Partner 

Keith BURMAN

Non-Executive Director

Graham  COOK 

Director

​ Raphaël DOCQUIER

Non-Executive Director 

Bertrand  GOURDAIN   

Fund Principal

Bruno HOUDMONT

Non-Executive Director

Darren JUDGE

Director & Conducting Officer 

Corinne LAMESCH 

Country Head

Rikard LUNDGREN   

Non-Executive Director

Olivia MOESSNER 

 

Antoine REILLIER 

Counsel 

Enrico TURCHI 

Non-Executive Director 

Denise VOSS 

 Non-Executive Director

Valérie WARLAND 

 Non-Executive Director

Agenda and schedule

9:00 AM

Welcome and introduction  

9:10 AM

Lifecycle of a Director: from the Director’s and the Fund’s/Investment Fund Manager’s perspectives:  

  • Accepting 

  • Onboarding 

  • Ongoing (during the mandate)  

  • Resigning  

10:50 AM

Coffee break

11:05 AM

Case study: Lifecycle of a Director

11:50 PM

My experience as a Director

12:30 PM

Lunch

Agenda and schedule

9:00 AM

Welcome and introduction  

9:10 AM

Lifecycle of a Director: from the Director’s and the Fund’s/Investment Fund Manager’s perspectives:  

  • Accepting 

  • Onboarding 

  • Ongoing (during the mandate)  

  • Resigning  

10:50 AM

Coffee break

11:05 AM

Case study: Lifecycle of a Director

11:50 PM

My experience as a Director

12:30 PM

Lunch

Start with the customer – find out what they want and give it to them.

9:00 AM

Welcome and introduction  

9:10 AM

Lifecycle of a Director: from the Director’s and the Fund’s/Investment Fund Manager’s perspectives:  

  • Accepting 

  • Onboarding 

  • Ongoing (during the mandate)  

  • Resigning  

10:50 AM

Coffee break

11:05 AM

Case study: Lifecycle of a Director

11:50 PM

My experience as a Director

12:30 PM

Lunch

Start with the customer – find out what they want and give it to them.

Agenda and schedule

9:00 AM

Welcome and introduction  

9:10 AM

Lifecycle of a Director: from the Director’s and the Fund’s/Investment Fund Manager’s perspectives:  

  • Accepting 

  • Onboarding 

  • Ongoing (during the mandate)  

  • Resigning  

10:50 AM

Coffee break

11:05 AM

Case study: Lifecycle of a Director

11:50 PM

My experience as a Director

12:30 PM

Lunch

9:00 AM

Welcome and introduction  

9:10 AM

Lifecycle of a Director: from the Director’s and the Fund’s/Investment Fund Manager’s perspectives:  

•  Accepting 
•  Onboarding 
•  Ongoing (during the mandate)  
•  Resigning  

10:50 AM

Coffee break

11:05 AM

Case study: Lifecycle of a Director

11:50 PM

My experience as a Director

12:30 PM

Lunch

14:00 PM

Liability Management: What can go wrong, how to protect yourself and mitigate risk:   

• The Director’s perspective 
• The role of insurance, and key factors to consider
• Exploring claims scenarios, including insurance policy coverage and the process of making and managing an insurance claim  

15:15 PM

Coffee break

15:30 PM

Relations with Authorities:  

• CSSF Mission, Organisation and the Declaration of Honour Process

16:10 PM

•  Reporting to Authorities: Overview


16:25 PM

Practical guidance for Fund Directors: the ILA Funds FAQs and Toolkit  

16:35 PM

Rise up – guide to the exams and certification process


16:45 PM

Course Evaluation: Module 10 and overall course 


17:00 PM

Closing


9:00 AM

Welcome and introduction  

9:10 AM

Lifecycle of a Director: from the Director’s and the Fund’s/Investment Fund Manager’s perspectives:  

  • Accepting 

  • Onboarding 

  • Ongoing (during the mandate)  

  • Resigning  

10:50 AM

Coffee break

11:05 AM

Case study: Lifecycle of a Director

11:50 PM

My experience as a Director

12:30 PM

Lunch

Start with the customer – find out what they want and give it to them.

Venue

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INNSiDE by Meliá Luxembourg
12, rue Henri M. Schnadt
L–2530  Luxembourg - Luxembourg

Contact the organiser
Institut Luxembourgeois des Administrateurs
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