Europe Kicks Off First Conference in Luxembourg
The Funds Europe Growth in European Asset Management Conference is set to return to Luxembourg on November 4, 2025, at Le Royal, Luxembourg. This half-day event promises insightful discussions on the drivers and challenges for growth in the European funds industry.
The conference will attract participants and attendees from Luxembourg's fund management and asset servicing industry, providing a platform for key industry figures to share their perspectives. Among the speakers are representatives from Quintet Private Bank, KPMG, M&G Investments, and Franklin Templeton.
Thomas Klein of Quintet Private Bank (Europe) and Chrystelle Veeckmans of KPMG's asset management practice in Luxembourg will discuss how proposed changes could boost investments in Europe and channel more household finance towards investment funds. The efficacy of Europe's funds industry relative to the US will also be scrutinized, with assessments of regulatory barriers and scalability issues.
Key topics for discussion include the proposals by Mario Draghi for a re-energised Capital Markets Union and the vision of Enrico Letta for a European savings & investment union. The role of AI in reshaping Luxembourg's funds industry will be discussed by a panel, featuring Borno Janekovic, the CEO of Omphalos Fund, an AI-driven fund manager based in Luxembourg, and Ulf Herbig, chairman of the EFAMA AI Task Force.
Micaela Forelli, the CEO of M&G Investments in Luxembourg, and Rafal Kwasny, conducting officer at Franklin Templeton's Luxembourg operation, are also participating. Private markets will also be a focus, with panels debating the future of ELTIFs in private equity, the expansion of the Eligible Assets Regime, and the potential for private market operations to match the efficiencies found in the Ucits regulatory regime.
Funds Europe has a long-standing relationship with Luxembourg, having held many roundtables in the city over the years, including one of their first FundsTech events. Reads of reports from Funds Europe's recent roundtable in Luxembourg are available, and an interview with M&G Investments CEO Joseph Pinto, speaking at Funds Europe's recent FundsTech conference, is accessible online.
For those interested in attending, registration is available now. Funds Europe has many supporters in Luxembourg, making this conference an ideal opportunity to connect with industry professionals and gain valuable insights into the future of the European funds industry. The conference marks a more substantial return to Luxembourg by Funds Europe, underscoring its commitment to fostering discussions and driving growth in the sector.
[1] Speakers list is subject to change. For the latest updates, please visit the conference website.
- Attendees at the conference can expect insightful discussions on investment funds, asset management, and the European funds industry, with key industry figures like Thomas Klein from Quintet Private Bank and Chrystelle Veeckmans from KPMG sharing their perspectives.
- The conference will delve into the role of technology, particularly AI, in reshaping Luxembourg's funds industry, with a panel featuring Borno Janekovic from Omphalos Fund and Ulf Herbig from the EFAMA AI Task Force.
- In addition to discussing the European funds industry, the conference will also focus on private markets, with panels debating the future of ELTIFs in private equity, the expansion of the Eligible Assets Regime, and the potential for private market operations to match the efficiencies found in the Ucits regulatory regime.
