7th International Funds Summit
Γενικές Πληροφορίες
The Cyprus Investment Funds Association (CIFA) and Invest Cyprus are organising the 7th International Funds Summit on Monday-Tuesday, 1-2 November 2021 at the Hilton Nicosia (formerly Hilton Park) hotel in Nicosia. The event will take a hybrid format, with an in-person component and simultaneous livestreaming. The physical component of the event will be held in compliance with all the public health regulations in force at the time, based on developments regarding COVID-19.
This year’s Summit will welcome leading fund managers and fund administration specialists from across the world to discuss the evolving regulatory and increasingly competitive landscape in the global asset management sector. More specifically, the following topics will be addressed:
• Cyprus Economy Outlook
• The Investment Vehicles and Asset Classes that Lead the Market
• Cross-Border Distribution
• Sustainable Investing
• Asset Management – Financial Stability and Liquidity
• Demystifying the Nouveau Depositary Model
• Fintech & RegTech – Game Changers in Investment and Fund Management
Who Should Attend?
The Summit will be attended by senior finance and investment professionals representing funds based in Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, Asia, Russia and the USA.
Specifically:
Chief Financial Officers (CFOs)
Chief Operations Officers (COOs)
Asset and Fund Managers
Custodians
Fund Administrators
Legal Advisors specialising in the Funds Industry
International Media
Tax Lawyers
Representing:
Investment Fund / Asset Management Companies
Accounting, Audit and Tax Advisory firms
Investment Banks and other Financial Institutions
Private Equity Firms
Family Offices
Pension Funds
Insurance Companies
Endowment Trusts
Sovereign Wealth Funds
Why Attend?
1. Listen to funds experts discuss the industry’s future
2. Gain insight into the industry by hearing world’s top regulators
3. Debate the latest tech developments and what they mean to the funds industry
4. Customize your experience with networking breaks
5. Explore the latest developments of the industry and learn how to move ahead
6. Engage with an international speaker line-up of experts in the field
For more information and any delegate related inquiries you may have, contact George Panayiotou at Giorgos.Panayiotou@imhbusiness.com or via Tel: +357 22505637
To download the program please click here.

Andreas Yiasemides is the President of the Cyprus Investment Funds Association (CIFA) and Partner, in charge of Funds Services at PwC Cyprus. On his graduation from the University of Manchester with a first-class degree in Economics, he joined PwC in 1999 and qualified as a Chartered Accountant (FCA). He continued his career with the Bank of Cyprus, holding various positions including heading the Custody and Trusts Unit. He then moved on to an organization of professional services where he set up and led the Fund Services Unit. He has served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Bank of Cyprus and of the Central Bank of Cyprus and is the President of the Board of Directors of the Cyprus Investment Fund Association (CIFA). He is also a member of the Cyprus National Advisory Council of the Charter Institute for Securities and Investment (CISI).

Constantinos Petrides assumed office as Minister of Finance of the Republic of Cyprus on the 3rd of December 2019. Prior to his appointment, he served as Minister of Interior (1 May 2017 - 3 December 2019) and Deputy Minister to the President of the Republic of Cyprus (1st March 2013 – 30 April 2017). From September 2011 to February 2013 was the Director of the Office of the President of the Democratic Rally. In 2006 he was hired at the European Commission in Brussels where he worked as an economist at the Directorate-General for Agriculture and the Directorate General for Competition until September 2011. He studied Economics at the University of Nottingham and then acquired an MSc in Political Economy of Transition in Europe from the London School of Economics and Political Sciences.
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Deloitte Limited is among the leading professional services firms in Cyprus, providing audit & assurance, consulting, financial advisory, risk advisory, tax and related services, as well as a complete range of services to international business, through over 750 people in Nicosia and Limassol. Deloitte Limited, is the sub-licensed affiliate for Cyprus of Deloitte NSE LLP, a UK limited liability partnership and member firm of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited. Please visit www.deloitte.com/cy to find out how Deloitte in Cyprus is making an impact that matters. As part of the Deloitte global network, with approximately 345,000 people in over 150 countries and territories, Deloitte Cyprus has the advantage of global sharing of knowledge with local adaptation and personal approach, built on the solid foundations of over 60 years of successful operations on the island.

Fortified Capital is a multi-asset class AIF Management company (AIFM) specializing in setting-up administering and managing AIFs and RAIFs. Since its inception in 2013, Fortified Capital is at the forefront of the Cyprus Fund industry, offering a one-stop solution for those seeking to establish and operate Regulated and/or Registered Fund structures through Cyprus. Fortified Capital can also provide Cross-Border Fund Management services to EU Funds and to Funds authorised in third country jurisdictions.

KPMG has been operating in Cyprus since 1948 and currently employs more than 750 professionals working from 6 offices across the island. It is a member of KPMG International Limited, a global organisation of independent professional services firms providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services. KPMG operates in 142 countries and territories and has approximately 275,000 people working in member firms around the world. Clients look to KPMG for a consistent standard of service based on high-order professional capabilities, industry insight, local knowledge and expertise.

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K. Treppides & Co Ltd is the largest independent consulting firm in Cyprus with an established international presence and offices in Cyprus, United Kingdom, and Malta. The Company was established in 1985 and employs approximately 200 professionals. A full range of consulting, assurance, tax, accounting, and fund services are provided to groups, companies and investors operating internationally in a wide range of financial and business sectors. The Company has decades of proven track record of delivering high-quality services and solutions to our clients and through this experience, investors and businesses are guided and assisted during the establishment process and subsequent investment activity in Cyprus and internationally.

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BAO Capital Partners Ltd is an AIFM operating under CySEC, providing, and managing Funds in the areas of Private Equity, Global Listed Securities, Real Estate, Technology, Fintech and Debt. BAO prioritises clients’ aspirations, in an ethical and dedicated manner whilst engaging its Founders’ entrepreneurial spirit, trust and diligence. As part of the larger BAO Financial Group, BAO Capital Partners aims to generate returns for its Investors & Funds by Sourcing & Executing investments in various stages, from Seed to Pre-IPO enabling companies with strong fundamentals to execute their growth strategies, in sectors that offer strong exit potential across International Markets. Get BAO Innovative.. Forget the rest!!!

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Invest Cyprus (Cyprus Investment Promotion Agency) is the investment promotion agency of the Government of Cyprus, dedicated to attract and facilitate foreign direct investment into the country. In close collaboration with all governmental authorities and public institutions, as well as the private sector and international experts, Invest Cyprus is the country’s lead agent in establishing Cyprus as a world class investment destination. Invest Cyprus’ mandate, is to raise awareness of Cyprus as a location for FDI across the globe, providing certainty around all aspects of operating a business in Cyprus and supporting potential investors in developing their business case for investment into the country.
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