Funds & IFMs: Governance fundamentals

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Course outline

The ILA Fund Governance Masterclass kicks-off with a brief overview of Luxembourg Investment Funds and Investment fund managers (IFMs) from the perspective of governing bodies before diving into key aspects of the governance of Funds and IFMs. 

This module covers the different types of Luxembourg investment fund structures, the main types of IFMs, the applicable key governance requirements, IFM rules of conduct, Fund Codes of Conduct, with a focus on the ALFI Code, the role of the Chair, the role of the Executive Committee, oversight over internal audit, conflicts of interest, and the roles and liabilities of Fund and IFM Directors and Conducting Officers. 

A number of interactive practical case studies throughout the module illustrate the types of governance questions and challenges which Directors may face across spectrum of Luxembourg structures from small startups to large complex IFMs.


Course highlights

The module covers the following topics:

  • What are the key features of investment fund governance?
  • Introduction to Luxembourg funds and IFMs 
  • Governance of Funds and IFMs
  • IFM Rules of Conduct & Fund Codes of Conduct
  • Role of the Chairperson
  • The Conducting Officer’s Perspective
  • Oversight of internal audit
  • Conflicts of Interest
  • Roles & Liabilities of Fund & IFM Directors

 

Benefits of the programme

This interactive seminar includes theoretical basics, representations by professionals and exchange between participants through the resolution of a specific corporate business case.

The presentations will deal with the following topics:

  • Roles and responsibilities of directors and managers 
  • Overview of Luxembourg company law and fund structures for directors and managers 
  • Identification and management of conflicts of interests 
  • Impact of the European plan of action of corporate governance on the exercise of directors’ duties 
  • Recent developments in regulations and best practice
  • Studies of governance practices of management and investment companies of CIS
  • Preparation and holding of boards of directors’ meetings 
  • The particular case of managers responsible for UCITS and AIF Funds: organisation and good practice 
  • The role of service providers to CIS and investment management companies
  • Liability management for directors and managers 
  • Legislative coverage and insurance 
  • The ALFI Code of Conduct


Target audience

A group of about 20 persons representing:

  • Fund and investment management companies’ directors (UCITS, SIF, SICAR, RAIF,...), independent or in employment contracts
  • Managers responsible for funds and investment companies with management and/or supervisory responsibilities
  • Executives and managers of management companies and/or funds
  • Executives and managers (legal, domiciliation and compliance services) of service providers, e.g. depository banks, administrative and domiciliary agents
  • Lawyers specialising in investment funds
  • Auditors specialising in investment funds
  • Other professionals involved in this field (insurance, infrastructure, risk management, etc.)

Date & Time

06/10/2025 - 08:45
08/10/2025 - 12:30

Venue

INNSiDE by Meliá Luxembourg

CPD hours

20.0 hours

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Member fee : 2.015,00€ (+ VAT 3%)

Non-member fee: 3.100,00€ (+ VAT 3%)

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Speakers

Vusala AHMADOVA

Conducting Officer Valuations

Antonis ANASTASIOU

Head of Corporate SPV & Regulatory Services

Nicolas BOUVERET

Partner

Keith BURMAN

Non-executive Director

 Wafa CHERITI

Partner & Founder

 Sophie DUPIN

Partner 

Stephanie DUVAL-SORGIUS

Managing Director, Investment Accounting

Rowena GIORDANI 

Conducting Officer

Darren JUDGE

Director & Conducting Officer

Henry KELLY

Non-Executive Director

Mireille KIFFER

Non-Executive Director

Xavier LUCAS

Conducting Officer

 Andrea MONTRESORI

Partner 

Jesus OROZCO

Partner

Yann POWER

Non-Executive Director, Governance & Compliance Coach

Michael RABINOWICZ

Partner & General Counsel

Jan Stig RASMUSSEN

Non-Executive Director

Philippe RINGARD

Managing Director

Carlos RODRIGUEZ

Managing Director Counsel in the Investment Management practice

Bronwyn SALVAT-WINTER

Non-Executive Director

Daniel TRODD

Managing Director

Mehdi VAN RENTERGHEM

Conducting Officer 

Philipp von RESTORFF

CEO 

Agenda and schedule

Venue

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

Contact the organiser
Institut Luxembourgeois des Administrateurs
[email protected]    | +352 20 50 44 50