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21-24 Apr 2026
A discussion of the regulatory and legal framework for the private equity industry, including the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive, EU sustainable finance, and other key regulations.
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What is it?
This certificated, three-day training focuses on regulation affecting private equity including the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive and standards in areas such as fundraising, fund marketing, governance and financial crime.
Grounded in Invest Europe Handbook of Professional Standards and designed by Invest Europe Professional Standards and Tax, Legal & Regulatory Committees, the course is led by industry experts. The course will help both European and non-European fund managers gain a clear understanding of the EU and international regulatory frameworks in which they operate.
Why should you attend?
After the 2008 financial crisis, European policymakers committed to ensuring that no sector or product was out of the scope of financial market regulation. The whole private equity industry - GPs and funds, LPs and investments, was and continues to be affected by the resulting legislation. It is crucial that fund managers are well-informed about what this means for them, their firms and their investors.
As the industry's representative in Brussels, Invest Europe is at the forefront of the debate over new and existing EU regulation and is ideally placed to provide this indispensable training. The course covers:
Legal concerns surrounding the fundraising process, such as those linked to passporting or creating a track record. A guest speaker will describe the legal issues faced by managers and advisors when raising capital.
Regulatory and legal hurdles that a fund manager and advisor will tackle on a daily basis. Starting with a review of EU regulation, including AIFMD, EuVECA, CRD, ISD, MiFID, a guest speaker will share his experiences of investing, notification and disclosures, divesting, valuation, transparency and disclosure.
Day-to-day corporate issues including capital requirements, allocation of responsibility, remuneration, diversity, AIFM internal organisation, delegation, distributions, investor relations, performance measurement, fund winding up, management of multiple funds and US regulation such as FATCA and Dodd-Frank.
Attendees will also gain practical guidance on responsibilities regarding financial crimes including tax evasion, antitrust, bribery and corruption, money laundering, breaching embargoes and sanctions, fraud and whistleblowing, insider dealing and market abuse.
Who should attend?
Private equity practitioners with both operational knowledge and an understanding of the investment process, who want to expand their knowledge of changing European laws and regulations. Non-EU managers seeking to market into Europe will benefit from the regulatory training, especially looking into passporting.
The course will attract a diverse group of participants including: Partners, CFOs, COOs, Compliance Officers, Investor Relations/Fundraising teams, Risk Managers, Portfolio Managers, and General Counsel.
Venue
Programme
Speakers
Language
Fees, payment, and cancellation
This training course will be held online.
TUESDAY, 21 APRIL
16:00 – 16:30 Brussels (CET) Introduction
16:30 – 17:20 Brussels (CET) Regulatory Overview (1)
Background to the EU Regulatory System
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)
Key Directives
Fundraising and Marketing
EuVECA
17:20 – 17:30 Brussels (CET) BREAK
17:30 – 18:15 Brussels (CET) Regulatory Overview (2)
AIFMD
EU Fund Manager and Non EU Fund Manager
Common features of national implementing systems
Private Placement Regimes
Key legal and regulatory risks
PRIIPs & KIDS
WEDNESDAY, 22 APRIL
9:00 – 9:30 Brussels (CET) Fund Structuring
Key factors
EuVECA
AIFMD
Capital Requirements
9:30 – 10:10 Brussels (CET) Fund Structuring Case Study (group work)
10:10 – 10:20 Brussels (CET) BREAK
10:20 – 11:20 (CET) Fund Marketing
Who can I market to?
What must I send them?
Key Players
Key Terms
Practical issues
11:20 – 12:00 (CET) Fund Marketing Case Study (group work)
12:00 - 13:30 (CET) LUNCH BREAK
13:30 - 14:30 Brussels (CET) Responsible Investment 1
EU SFDR, EU Taxonomy, sectoral legislation
EU CSRD, CS3D
Other ESG regimes of note
14:30 – 14:40 Brussels (CET) BREAK
14:40 - 15:20 Brussels (CET) Responsible Investment 2
The Operational Landscape
ESG Policies & Procedures
Transactions, Reporting, & Disclosure
15:20 – 15:30 Brussels (CET) BREAK
15:30 - 16:00 Brussels (CET) Responsible Investment Case Study (group work)
16:00 - 16:30 Brussels (CET) Operating a Fund
Important Laws
Transparency and Disclosures
Managing an Investment
Anti-Asset Stripping
THURSDAY, 23 APRIL
09:00 – 09:50 (CET) Valuations & Valuations Case Study (group work)
Principles
External Valuer
Internal Valuations
Approach
09:50 – 10:00 (CET) BREAK
10:00 – 10:50 Brussels (CET) Conflicts of Interest & Case Study on Conflicts of Interest (group work)
Rules
Management
Managing multiple funds
10:50 – 11:00 (CET) BREAK
11:00 – 12:00 Brussels (CET) Remuneration & Case Study on Remuneration (group work)
12:00 – 14:00 (CET) LUNCH BREAK
14:00 – 15:00 Brussels (CET) Corporate / Organisational Issues
AIFM Internal organisation - allocation of responsibilities
Depositary
Key appointments
Investor Relations
15:00 – 15:10 (CET) BREAK
15:10 – 16:00 (CET) Financial Crime
Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorist Financing
PEPs
FRIDAY, 24 APRIL
9:00 – 10:00 Brussels (CET) Financial Crime
Embargoes and Sanctions
Anti-Bribery and Corruption Systems
10:00 – 10:15 Brussels (CET) BREAK
10:15 – 11:00 Brussels (CET) Financial Crime Case Study
11:00 – 11:10 Brussels (CET) BREAK
11:10 – 12:00 Brussels (CET) Financial Crime
Market Abuse
Whistle-blowing
To view the full speaker profiles, please click here.
The working language of the course will be English.
Course Fee
Invest Europe Members: €1.750
Non-members: €2.500
*21% VAT will be added to Belgium-based participants.
Payment
Participants are requested to pay by bank transfer or credit card. Registrations sent after 21 March 2026 should be paid by credit card.
To avoid any confusion, participants are requested to indicate clearly their names and addresses on transfer orders. Confirmation of registration and practical information will be sent after the registration is processed.
Cancellation
Cancellations can only be accepted if received by 21 March 2026. Fees (less 20% administrative charges) will then be refunded. After this date, delegates will be liable for the full fee.
In case of cancellation, a substitution between members of the same company is still possible at any time.
