INTRODUCTION

Given the significance of recent technical and market developments in fund accounting, pricing and taxation, now is the time to update your knowledge and skills.

Now in its 5th year, this highly practical conference will address and provide solutions to recent technical and regulatory developments impacting pricing, accounting and taxation specialists. 

CONFERENCE AGENDA

 
9.00 Registration

9.30 Chairman’s Opening Remarks

 Phil Ball
 Director
 PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS

9.40 An Overview of Accounting, Tax and Product Developments in Collective   Investment Schemes and their Implications 

 Alastair Hay
 Director Strategic & Product Development
 RBS TRUSTEE & DEPOSITORY SERVICES

10.10 Examining the Challenges of Derivative Valuations

 Brian Laird
 Head of Business Process Training Fund Services, Europe
 HSBC SECURITIES SERVICES

10.40 Practical Implications of UCITS 4 and other Regulatory Developments for UK Fund Accounting

 Gillian Lofts
 Partner
 ERNST AND YOUNG

11.10 Refreshment Break

11.25 Examining the Governance of Fund Accounting Outsourcing

 Darren Burrows
 Managing Director
 FUND-AXIS

11.55 Addressing the Challenge of using Fair Value in Authorised Funds

 Amarjit Singh
 Audit Partner - Investment Management
  ERNST & YOUNG LLP

12.25 Panel Session: Discussing Practical Issues in Fund Accounting and Pricing

 Angus Davis
 Head of Financial Reporting & Tax Services, UK Fund Accounting
 BNY MELLON
 
 Lyn Clark
 Head of Middle Office
 RCM UK

 Phil Ball
 Director
 PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS

 Amarjit Singh
 Audit Partner Financial Services
 ERNST & YOUNG

12.55 Lunch Break

1.55 The Current Position of IFRS and UK GAAP and the Future Impact on Authorised Funds
  
 Alastair Robertson
 Technical Director, Investment Management and Funds
 GRANT THORNTON

2.25 An Overview of Key Tax Developments for Funds

 Stuart Chalcraft
 Director
 ERNST & YOUNG

2.55 UK Offshore Fund Accounting- Applying and Implementing the Reporting Regime

 Aii Ling Young
 Senior Manager Financial Services
 GRANT THORNTON

3.25 Refreshment Break

3.45 Identifying and Dealing with Asset Management Sanctions and Bribery Risks within Fund Accounting

 
 Julian Colborne-Baber
 Director, Forensic and Dispute Services
 DELOITTE

4.15 Examining the Application of the New Rules on FAIFS

 Charlotte Hill
 Partner
 STEPHENSON HARWOOD

4.45 Applying Effective Yield Accounting Under Current Market Conditions 

 Sally Cosgrove
 Director
 PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS

5.15 Chairman’s Summation
and Close of Main Conference