Program
September 17–20 • San Antonio, TX
Program
All program times are shown in central time (CDT).
Sunday, September 17 | Monday, September 18 | Tuesday, September 19 | Wednesday, September 20
Sunday, September 17
4:00–7:00 p.m.
Registration Open | Registration Desk
5:00–7:00 p.m.
Welcome Reception Sponsored by State Street | Grand Oaks Foyer
Monday, September 18
7:00 a.m.–2:40 p.m.
Registration Open | Registration Desk
7:00–8:00 a.m.
Breakfast | Grand Oaks Foyer & San Antonio Terrace
8:00–8:10 a.m.
Welcome Remarks | Grand Oaks Ballroom J
JOY LOPEZ
Vice President, Head of Investment Tax, Dimensional Fund Advisors
Chair, ICI Tax Committee
8:10–8:50 a.m.
Fireside Chat – Asset Management and Public Policy | Grand Oaks Ballroom J
SHAHIRA KNIGHT
Managing Principal, Policy and Government Relations
Deloitte
KEITH LAWSON
Deputy General Counsel, Tax Law
Investment Company Institute
8:50–10:10 a.m.
Understanding the SEC’s Regulatory Agenda | Grand Oaks Ballroom J
The SEC’s rulemaking pace has been fast and varied throughout 2023, with more to come. Understanding the Commission’s activities and priorities is critical. This panel of senior industry and SEC experts will discuss key regulatory developments impacting funds, investment managers, and markets.
SUSAN OLSON, Moderator
General Counsel
Investment Company Institute
VADIM AVDEYCHIK
Partner
Clifford Chance
EMILY BENNETT
Vice President and Deputy General Counsel
Jackson National Asset Management
MARIA GATTUSO
Principal
Deloitte
SARAH TEN SIETHOFF
Deputy Director, Division of Investment Management
Securities and Exchange Commission
10:10–10:30 a.m.
Break | Grand Oaks Foyer
10:30–11:35 a.m.
Complex Accounting and Reporting Considerations | Grand Oaks Ballroom J
- Alternative Products (e.g., Interval Funds, BDCs, PE Fund of Funds)
- Complex Expense Structures
- Consolidations and Mergers
- Real Estate and Joint Venture Funds
- Small Providers Starting Up Mutual Funds
JOYCE TODISCO, Moderator
Vice President, Asset Management Treasurers Office, Alternative Product Oversight
Fidelity
MIKE HORN
Vice President and Lead Tax Counsel
Ameriprise Financial, Inc
MICHAEL REPUBLICANO
Assistant Chief Accountant, Division of Investment Management
Securities and Exchange Commission
ALISON STALOCH
Chief Financial Officer
Fundrise Advisors
11:35–11:55 a.m.
Break/Lunch | Grand Oaks Foyer
11:55 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Concurrent Session A: International Tax Update | Grand Oaks Ballroom G
- EU Reclaims and Withholding Taxes
- Collective Investment Trust Issues
- Country Specific Issues
JOY LOPEZ, Moderator
Vice President, Head of Investment Tax, Dimensional Fund Advisors
Chair, ICI Tax Committee
DANIELLE CLARK
Partner/Principal
EY
TERESA PACURA
Tax Manager
Vanguard
KATIE SUNDERLAND
Associate General Counsel
Investment Company Institute
11:55 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Concurrent Session B: Tailored Shareholder Reports | Grand Oaks Ballroom J
- Why, How?
- Who are the Stakeholders?
- Complexities and Considerations
- House Modernizing Disclosures Rule
JASON NAGLER, Moderator
Senior Director, Accounting and Compliance
Investment Company Institute
AMY FOTHERGILL
Vice President, Product Development
State Street
TOM HIGGINS
Director
BlackRock
CATALINA JAIME
Branch Chief, Division of Investment Management
Securities and Exchange Commission
1:00–1:20 p.m.
Networking/Refreshments Break | Grand Oaks Foyer
1:20–2:40 p.m.
Concurrent Session C: Global Tax Trends | Grand Oaks Ballroom G
- Impact of Taxes on Cross-Border Investing
- Focus on Taxes to Promote Tax and Non-Tax Objectives
- Efforts to Promote International Tax Cooperation
KEITH LAWSON, Moderator
Deputy General Counsel, Tax Law
Investment Company Institute
SUZI EVANS
Managing Director
Alpine Edge Consulting
KEITH O’DONNELL
Managing Partner
ATOZ
LORRAINE WHITE
Global Head of Custodian Relationships and Product Support
WTax
1:20–2:40 p.m.
Concurrent Session D: Current SEC/Fund Accounting Developments | Grand Oaks Ballroom J
TOAI CHIN, Moderator
Head of Fund Accounting Policy
Vanguard
Chair, ICI Accounting-Treasurers Committee
JAIME EICHEN
Partner
EY
Chair, AICPA Investment Companies Expert Panel
RYAN MOORE
Partner
Deloitte
JENSON WAYNE
Chief Accountant, Division of Investment Management
Securities and Exchange Commission
5:00–7:00 p.m.
Taste of Texas Reception Sponsored by DFIN | Riverbend Pavilion
Tuesday, September 19
7:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Registration Open | Registration Desk
7:30 a.m.–8:30 a.m.
Breakfast | Grand Oaks Foyer & San Antonio Terrace
8:30–9:30 a.m.
Keynote Address | Grand Oaks Ballroom J
Futurescape: AI's Profound Influence on the Way We Work, Live, and Communicate
Explore the unparalleled potential of AI's impact across diverse swaths of business and society. As AI evolves beyond our wildest imagination, it's vital we understand both AI’s promises and perils. Drawing upon proprietary research and insights, Dr. Shawn DuBravac, unveils the myriad ways AI technologies are influencing the fabric of our professional and personal lives. Learn how forward-thinking leaders and their teams can proactively embrace these transformational opportunities, creating a competitive edge in the currents of today’s rapidly evolving market.
SHAWN DUBRAVAC
Futurist, Former Chief Economist, and Senior Director of Research
Consumer Technology Association
9:30–10:35 a.m.
The Future of Tech, Data, AI, and Business Operations Transformations | Grand Oaks Ballroom J
- Innovative Technologies
- Generative Artificial Intelligence
- Business Operations Transformations
- Rise of the Hybrid Workforce
AMANDA NELSON, Moderator
Principal
Deloitte
GARY CASAGRANDE
Head of US Fund Administration
Northern Trust
ALAN DUPSKI
Head of Fund Administration
T. Rowe Price
TRACEY KEEVAN
Tax Partner
PWC
10:35–11:05 a.m.
Break | Grand Oaks Foyer
11:05 a.m.–12:10 p.m.
Concurrent Session E: Tax Issues for BDCs, Private Credit and Other Alternative Type Funds | Grand Oaks Ballroom G
- Fund Formation
- RIC Compliance
- Tax Accounting
- Tax Reporting and Withholding
RON FISHER, Moderator
Managing Director, Product Tax
BlackRock
BARUCH COHEN
Partner, Mutual Fund Tax Leader
Deloitte Tax LLP
DONNA LA MAGNA
NA Head of Tax Product and Research
Invesco
JOE RILEY
Partner
Dechert LLP
11:05 a.m.–12:10 p.m.
Concurrent Session F: Valuation | Grand Oaks Ballroom J
- 2a-5 Recap and Evolution, Emerging Practices, Annual Reporting, Prompt Notification, Pricing Vendor Oversight, Conflicts of Interest/Private Placements
- Valuing Private Securities in Public Funds
- Russian and Ukrainian Securities
MIKE HEBERT, Moderator
Head of Global Fund Finance
Lord Abbett
MATT GIORDANO
Partner
KPMG
NICOLINA McCARTHY
Assistant Chief Accountant
Securities and Exchange Commission
RUSS SHUPAK
Fund Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer
Prudential
12:55–1:55 p.m.
Golf Registration and Lunch | Golf Clubhouse
2:00–6:00 p.m.
Golf Tournament | AT&T Canyons Course
Wednesday, September 20
7:30–11:15 a.m.
Registration Open | Registration Desk
7:30–8:30 a.m.
Breakfast | Grand Oaks Foyer & San Antonio Terrace
Breakfast Discussion Groups
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CITS/SMAS | Grand Oaks Ballroom A
KARL EHRSAM
Principal
DeloitteHOWARD HONG
Partner
Forvis
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Corporate Actions/Closing Agreements | Grand Oaks Ballroom B–C
MELISSA BARKER
Investment Tax Senior Manager
Dimensional Fund Advisors LPAMY SNYDER
Tax Principal, FSO
Ernst & Young LLP
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‘40 Act Reporting with SEC | Grand Oaks Ballroom D–F
JACOB SANDOVAL
Branch Chief
SEC Division of Investment ManagementDARYL VAN SYCKLE, Moderator
Financial Reporting Manager
VanguardSUE HARRISON
Director, Global Financial Reporting
Vanguard
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Service Provider Oversight | Grand Oaks Ballroom N–O
*This session is only open to members.
ELISABETH MARTINETZ
Senior Manager
VanguardRYAN WHEELER
Director & Assistant Treasurer
Franklin Templeton
8:40–9:45 a.m.
Panel: Regulatory Ready Organization | Grand Oaks Ballroom J
BRIAN JANSSEN, Moderator
Vice President – Investment Operations
Cap Group
TARA PARKS
Director – Tax
Principal Asset Management
BRUCE TREFF
Managing Director
Deloitte
GARY YOUNG
Chief Compliance and Risk Officer
Diamond Hill Capital Management, Inc.
9:45–10:10 a.m.
Break | Grand Oaks Foyer
10:10 – 11:15 a.m.
Panel: Board Perspectives | Grand Oaks Ballroom J
LISA HAMMAN, Moderator
Independent Directors Council
TIM JACOBY
Independent Director
Bridge Builder Trust and Edward Jones Money Market Fund
MARYANNE ROEPKE
Independent Trustee
MFS Funds
COREY ROSE
Partner
Dechert