The Big Debate (6 Oct 09)
Watch an expert panel discuss investment funds in the post G20 world.
To start the presentation please select a video chapter from the list on the right.
1. Keynote: Trust & Confidence
BBC radio and TV presenter and reporter Adam Shaw opens the event with a look at the global economic downturn and the effects on the investment funds industry.
2. Guernsey Legal Update
A review of the Island's latest changes to its investment fund regulations and legislation is provided by Christopher Anderson, Partner at law firm Bedell Cristin, Guernsey.
3. Guernsey's Future as a Fund Domicile
John Roche, Partner at PwC in Guernsey, looks at the threats and opportunities facing Guernsey as a fund domicile, including the AIFM Directive.
4. Guernsey and the AIFM Directive
The EU's proposed AIFM Directive and its impact on Guernsey is put under the microscope by the expert panel, led by Daniel Godfrey, former Chairman of the AIC.
5. Lessons for Guernsey?
What lessons, if any, can Guernsey learn from the impact of the financial crisis on the UK? Christopher Anderson, Partner at law firm Bedell Cristin, Guernsey shares his thoughts.
6. Effects on Investors
The potential impact for investors of the AIFM Directive is considered, led by John Roche, Partner at PwC in Guernsey.
7. The LSE Perspective
Mark Russon, Business Development Manager from the London Stock Exchange, puts across his perspective on the current state of the investment funds industry, including Guernsey's role.
8. What Now?
What should lawyers and fund managers be advising their clients in light of the AIFM Directive? Scott Cochrane, Partner at Herbert Smith, takes the lead in answering.
9. Final Thoughts
Adam Shaw wraps up the session by telling us a bedtime story - but does it have a happy ending?
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