ILA Alternatives Taskforce

DESCRIPTION

The ILA Alternatives Taskforce focuses on the governance of alternative investment funds (AIFs) and of alternative investment fund managers (AIFMs) from a Luxembourg perspective.

The main mission of the Taskforce is to support governing bodies, including Boards, in implementing good governance practices in AIF and AIFM structures.

The taskforce aims to:

  • Support governing bodies in:

    • Mastering the complexities of the AIF and AIFM structures for which they are responible

    • identifying or defining their role(s)

    • Setting the governance agenda of the AIF and AIFM structures for which they are responsible and prioritise their work

    • Overseeing the implementation of new regulatory requirements

  • Provide practical guidance on key governance, regulatory and operational questions asked by the governing bodies of AIFs and AIFM

  • Represent the interests of the governing bodies of AIFs and AIFMs

  • Improve the Luxembourg environment for AIFs and AIFMs

The Taskforce aims to achieve these objectives by:

  • Providing training to the governing bodies of AIFs and AIFMs

  • Providing practical guidance to the governing bodies of AIF and AIFM, inter alia, through publications and information sessions

  • Organising round tables and discussion groups to debate and develop consensus approaches to key issues that emerge in the alternative investment industry

  • Representing the interests of governing bodies of AIF and AIFM in key industry bodies


MEMBERS

Keith BURMAN ChairNon-Executive Director
Yann POWER ChairME Business Solutions Sarl
Adrian ALDINGER MemberArendt & Medernach
Michael DELANO MemberPwC Luxembourg
Gilles DUSEMON MemberArendt & Medernach
Bertrand GOURDAIN MemberLuxLex
Michael HORNSBY Member
Rikard LUNDGREN MemberNon-Executive Director
Bronwyn SALVAT-WINTER MemberM&G Luxembourg SA
Hans-Jürgen SCHMITZ MemberMangrove Capital Partners
Karel SLAJS MemberEY