Join us at our breakfast briefing to hear the latest AIFMD developments with a specific focus on the Depositary function.

Topics covered by our panel of experts to include:

• AIFMD current state of play
• Implementation for Depositaries
• Regulatory developments
• Best practices
• Frequently asked questions

Our panel of Speakers:

Shane Brett, Managing Director - Global Perspectives

Shane has worked in the Alternative Investment and Financial Services industry for 18 years.

He has managed large operational project teams for UBS & BNP Paribas, product development for Northern Trust and HSBC, as well as Global Operational Due Diligence Programs for RBS Asset Management.

In 2011 he founded "Global Perspectives" - the hedge fund and asset management consultancy.

Shane is the author of two books - “The Future of Hedge Funds” (2012) & “The AIFMD Cheat Sheet” (2013).

Shane is a member of the Editorial Board of “All About Alpha”, a Contributor Writer for Seeking Alpha, as well as publishing extensively in the Investment industry (e.g. HFM Week, All About Alpha, Hedge Fund Insight, Q Finance).

Shane holds an MBA in Management Consulting from the University of Wales and project management qualifications in PRINCE2 and Six Sigma.

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Fiona Lehane, Director of Consulting - PwC

Fiona is a director in our Consulting practice, specialising in the asset management industry. Fiona has over fifteen years of experience working with asset managers and service providers. She has particular experience working on hedge funds, complex UCITS products and private asset classes both in Jersey and Ireland.

Fiona has extensive experience in regulations and their impact, both strategic and operational, on the asset management industry and also completed a fourteen month secondment in the Central Bank of Ireland. Fiona has worked with clients on assessing strategic ,operational and implementation issues associated with new and proposed regulations, company integration projects and organisational re-structuring on a cross-border basis.

Fiona is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and a certified PRINCE 2 practitioner. Within PwC she is a member of the Global Hedge Funds Leadership Team, European Asset Management Advisory Leadership Team, and the European AIFMD Group.

Sarah O'Sullivan, Associate, Asset Management and Investment Funds - Arthur Cox

Sarah is an Associate Solicitor at Arthur Cox specialising in Investment Funds.

At Arthur Cox, Sarah is a member of the Asset Management and Investment Funds Group and has acted in a wide range of transactions advising fund promoters, investment managers, financial institutions, service providers and investors on the establishment and operation of all types of investment funds (including UCITS, QIFs, and AIFs).

Sarah contributes regularly to client briefings and industry publications and is a member of the Depositary Committee of the Irish Funds Industry Association.