MICROFINANCE EVENT: Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry (ALFI) Hosts “US Roadshow,” Boston & New York, USA, November 4-6, 2013

Event Name: Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry (ALFI) US Roadshow

Event Date: November 4 – November 6, 2013

Event Location: Day 1 in Boston, Days 2 – 3 in New York

Cost: The event is free of charge.

Summary of Event: ALFI will host this US Roadshow as part of a series it organizes around the world. The seminar will focus on the impact of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD), an EU directive that regulates alternate investment fund managers (AIFMs); raising capital in Europe; and creating alternative financial products.

Background on Organizer: ALFI, created in 1988, is a nonprofit association of investment funds in Luxembourg. ALFI’s main objectives are to help its members capitalize on industry trends; shape regulation; promote the Luxembourg investment fund industry; and encourage professionalism, integrity and quality. ALFI is governed by a board of directors that consists of 24 members elected by the association. Membership in ALFI is open to investment funds and investment-fund service providers that are registered to operate in Luxembourg.

Event Website: http://www.alfi.lu/node/2489

For additional information you may contact the ALFI events team via email at events[at]alfi.lu or via telephone at +352 223026 1.

By Nisha Koul, Research Associate

Sources and Additional Resources:

ALFI Events Page, “US Roadshow,” http://www.alfi.lu/node/2489#event-event

ALFI US Roadshow Programme, http://www.alfi.lu/sites/alfi.lu/files/files/Events/Roadshows/2013/US-NOV13/USA13-Invitation-MASTER.pdf

MicroCapital Story, February 26, 2013, “Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry (ALFI), LuxFLAG Host “Responsible Investing Conference,” May 15, 2013, Luxembourg,” https://www.microcapital.org/microfinance-event-association-of-the-luxembourg-fund-industry-alfi-luxflag-host-responsible-investing-conference-may-15-2013-luxembourg/

MicroCapital Story, November 19, 2012, “SPECIAL REPORT: Panel: Seeking Diversification, Microfinance Investors Often Reap Annual Returns of 4%,” https://www.microcapital.org/special-report-panel-seeking-diversification-microfinance-investors-often-reap-annual-returns-of-4/

MicroCapital Story, January 30, 2012, “Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry (ALFI) Hosts “ALFI Responsible Investing Conference ~ making a difference”, Organized in Association with Luxembourg Fund Labelling Agency (LuxFLAG), May 10, 2012, Luxembourg,” https://www.microcapital.org/microfinance-event-association-of-the-luxembourg-fund-industry-alfi-hosts-alfi-responsible-investing-conference-making-a-difference-organized-in-association-with-luxembourg-fun/#more-16676

MicroCapital Universe Profile, Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry (ALFI), https://www.microcapital.org/microfinanceuniverse/tiki-index.php?page=Association+of+the+Luxembourg+Fund+Industry+%28ALFI%29

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