Industry Events

SEPTEMBER
Sustainable Investment Forum Europe 2020 September 8 - 22, 2020 Virtual Forum	www.events.climateaction.org
OCTOBER
FundForum International October 5 - 16, 2020 Virtual event	www.informaconnect.com
IM\|Power October 5 - 16 , 2020 Virtual event	www.informaconnect.com
Sustainability & Impact Investor Forum October 5 - 16, 2020 Virtual event	www.informaconnect.com
Inside ETFs Europe October 6 - 7, 2020 Virtual event	www.informaconnect.com
ESG Investment North America Virtual Summit October 13 - 14, 2020 Virtual	www.reutersevents.com
Irish Funds Annual Global Funds Conference 2020 October 21 - 22, 2020 Online	www.irishfunds.ie/events
NOVEMBER
Guernsey Funds Forum webinar – Sanctuary II November 2 - 4, 2020 Online, three webinars over three days	www.weareguernsey.com
Jersey Finance: Funds Masterclass London – Private Equity & Distribution II November 4, 2020 Online	www.jerseyfinance.je
ESG Investment Europe Virtual Summit November 2 - 3, 2020 Online	www.reutersevents.com
Gaining the Edge – Hedge Fund Leadership Conference November 5 - 6, 2020 New York City	www.agecroftpartners.com
ALFI London Conference November 23, 2020 133 Houndsditch, London	www.events.alfi.lu
DECEMBER
ALFI PE/RE Conference December 1 - 2, 2020 European Convention Center, Luxembourg	www.events.alfi.lu

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