Guernsey Funds Forum 2024

Convene - 155 Bishopsgate

15 May 2024

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Navigate the future of funds at the Guernsey Funds Forum 2024.

At the event, you will gain access to new expertise through specialist speakers, such as opening keynote Miles Celic, CEO of TheCityUK, and engaging panel sessions, plus there’s plenty of opportunities to grow your network.

The first panel titled: ‘Tech, sustainability and health assets – capital raising in today’s economic climate,’ explores capital raising in the current environment against the backdrop of a developing technological landscape, including AI.

The second panel, titled: ‘Exploring the future of funds,’ will focus on continuation and follow-on funds, secondary markets, tokenisation, and ancillary vehicles and carried interest vehicles.

The event will conclude with what promises to be a fascinating closing keynote speech from ‘the world’s greatest living explorer’ Sir Ranulph Fiennes.

With five decades of experience as a mature financial services jurisdiction, Guernsey is perfectly placed to host two funds masterclass sessions on the morning of the event. These sessions are aimed at expanding the knowledge of emerging fund managers, associates, and future partners.

Masterclass one, titled ‘Understanding Guernsey’s fund structures,’ will take place from 12:00 – 12:25pm and will be hosted by Matt Brehaut, Partner at Carey Olsen.

You will learn about the various fund structures and types available in Guernsey, and how to launch a Guernsey fund. Check in for this masterclass will open from 11:45am.

The second masterclass, titled ‘There’s no place like Guernsey,’ will take place from 12:35 – 13:00pm and will be hosted by Tim Clipstone, Partner at Ogier.

Learn about Guernsey’s substance, structuring, legality, market access, regulator, stock exchange, and how to migrate a fund. Check in for this masterclass will open from 12:25pm.

If you have any queries on this event, please contact Leanne Cuttill or Fiona Murray.

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Main Event Programme - Wednesday 15 May 2024

13:00

Registration & Lunch

14:10

Welcome Address & Introduction

Rupert Pleasant

Chief Executive

Guernsey Finance

14:15

Opening Keynote Address

Miles Celic

Chief Executive Officer -

TheCityUK

14:25

Panel 1 - Capital raising in today's economic climate

Peter Ames

Partner

Eve Ellis

Partner

Ropes & Gray

Emma Silcocks

Group ESG Manager

Bluefield Partners LLP

Naoshir Vachha

Partner

Anthemis

14:55

Panel 2 - Exploring the future of funds

Kobus Cronje

Managing Director - Guernsey

JTC Group

Sarah de Ste Croix

Partner

Stephenson Harwood

Matt Ong

CEO and Founder

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Lavanya Raghavan

Partner

White & Case LLP

15:25

Coffee Break & Networking

Miles Celic

Chief Executive Officer - TheCityUK

Miles has held the role of Chief Executive Officer since September 2016. He is also a board member of UK Finance and the Financial Services Skills Commission.

Miles began his career in broadcasting, making and presenting radio and television programmes for the BBC and others. He moved on to work in the UK Parliament, where he focused on foreign affairs and defence issues. Miles subsequently worked in a number of leading reputation management and public policy consultancies, including a period at an arm of Omnicom – one of the world’s largest communications agency groups – where he advised clients including the BBC, the International Committee of the Red Cross and a number of international financial firms.

In 2007, Miles joined HSBC’s policy function to lead political engagement. He was part of the team that led the bank’s response to the global banking crisis. Miles moved to Prudential in 2009 as Director of Group Public Affairs & Policy and became Director of Group Strategic Communications in 2013. He was a member of Prudential’s Group Leadership Team.

Moderator

Nick Watt

Political Editor - BBC Newsnight

Nick Watt is the Political Editor of Newsnight on BBC2 with over 30 years experience reporting on UK and EU politics. Nick's extensive experience, coupled with his witty and authoritative approach, makes him the perfect chair, host or speaker at events requiring an insider's view on the political issues of the day.

Panel 1: Capital raising in today's economic climate

Panel 2: Exploring the future of funds

Closing Keynote

Sir Ranulph Fiennes

British explorer

Considered ‘the world’s great living explorer,’ the inspirational Sir Ranulph Fiennes has been breaking world records, discovering lost cities, and leading legendary (and sometimes life-threatening) expeditions worthy of the Odyssey for decades. In his 70s, there is still no stopping him. A prolific writer, a dedicated fundraiser, and a motivational and keynote speaker on teamwork, leadership, and overcoming adversity, Ranulph has truly tested the limits of human endurance.

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Masterclass Programme - Wednesday 15 May 2024

11:45

Masterclass #1 Registration

Check in with the registration team and make your way into room 'Bishopsgate 1'

12:00

Masterclass #1 - Understanding Guernsey's fund structures

Guernsey Funds Forum 2024

With special thanks to our Headline Sponsors & Carbon Offset Sponsor:

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Title Sponsors

Exhibitor Sponsors

Miles Celic

Nick Watt

Panel 1: Capital raising in today's economic climate

Panel 2: Exploring the future of funds

Sir Ranulph Fiennes

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The Private Investment Fund

Fund Domicile Selection Enabling Global Alternative Asset Growth

Natural Capital Fund Regime

Guernsey: A Leading Centre of Substance

Migration

Investment Funds

Value of Guernsey's Financial Services to the UK

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