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2024 Tax and Accounting Conference

Program

September 22–25 • Boca Raton, FL

Program

All program times are shown in Eastern Standard Time (EST).

Sunday, September 22 | Monday, September 23 | Tuesday, September 24 | Wednesday, September 25

Sunday, September 22

4:00–7:00 p.m.

Registration Open
 

5:00–7:00 p.m.

Welcome Reception Sponsored by State Street
 

Monday, September 23

7:00 a.m.–3:10 p.m.

Registration Open

 
7:00–8:00 a.m.

Breakfast

 
8:00–8:10 a.m.

Welcome Remarks

JOY LOPEZ
Vice President, Head of Investment Tax
Dimensional Fund Advisors
Chair, ICI Tax Committee

 
8:10–8:50 a.m.

Fireside Chat: Political Climate/Tax Reform 2025

Hear the latest election updates from Washington insiders, both experts on government policy, who will discuss the upcoming elections and the potential implications for tax and other policies in 2025. They’ll share balanced and insightful perspectives on the political climate in Washington, DC and explain how it could shape the fund industry.  

KRISTIN SOLHEIM
Senior Government Affairs Officer
Investment Company Institute

BARBARA ANGUS
Global Tax Policy Leader
EY

 
8:50–9:40 a.m.

A Season of Change: Understanding the SEC’s Regulatory Agenda and Tax Legislation

Given the volume and reach of recent SEC rule adoptions and outstanding SEC rule proposals, the second half of 2024 promises to be a consequential regulatory time for funds and advisers. This panel will address what to expect as we head into the fall of 2024 and beyond, including discussion of recent amendments to the fund names rule and money market fund rule, among other recent adoptions, as well as the liquidity and swing pricing, predictive data analytics, safeguarding, and outsourcing proposals. There will also be a discussion of recent Supreme Court and Fifth Circuit cases and their possible impact on the SEC’s regulatory agenda.  

ERICA EVANS, Moderator
Assistant General Counsel
Investment Company Institute 

KATIE KING
Partner
PwC 

DAVID BARTELS
Partner
Dechert LLP

JENSON WAYNE
Chief Accountant, Division of Investment Management
Securities and Exchange Commission

STEFANIE CHANG YU 
Managing Director
Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc.

 
9:40–10:00 a.m.

Break

 
10:00–10:50 a.m.

Innovative Funds – Non-Traditional Investment Strategies and Product Structures

The panelists will discuss the industry trend toward alternative assets, new investment strategies, and unique product structures, as asset managers seek to meet investor demands and distinguish themselves. 

RYAN LOVIN, Moderator
Tax Counsel
Vanguard  

ALEX BRADFORD
Partner
RSM US LLP  

JEFFEREY D. LEMASTER
Partner
Clifford Chance US LLP

AMY SNYDER
Tax Principal, FSO
EY

 
10:55–11:45 a.m.

Concurrent Session A: International Tax Update

Panelists will provide an overview of current treaty entitlement issues for both funds and collective investment trusts and the resulting operational challenges. The discussion will also include considerations for engaging foreign tax authorities and the Internal Revenue Service through a Mutual Agreement Procedure (MAP).  

KATIE SUNDERLAND, Moderator
Associate General Counsel
Investment Company Institute 

BEN KERSSE
Vice President
T. Rowe Price 

SHAWN ORMONT
Executive Director, Head of Americas Custody Tax Product 
JPMorgan Chase & Co  

MELANIE GODELIS
Assistant Director, Treaty Assistance and Interpretation Team
IRS 

 
10:55–11:45 a.m.

Concurrent Session B: Trends in Fund Admin, Valuation, New Products

The panelists will discuss recent developments in fund administration, including SEC proposals and the Reg Flex Agenda.  They will also discuss trends in product development and accounting impacts along with Rule 2a-5 and technology developments.

JASON NAGLER, Moderator
Senior Director, Fund Accounting and Compliance
Investment Company Institute

KRISTY VON OHLEN
Partner
EY 

JULIE ROACH
Treasurer
Chair, ICI Security Valuation Operations Committee
Diamond Hill Funds

MEGHAN RYAN
Assistant Chief Accountant, Division of Investment Management
Securities and Exchange Commission

 
11:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m.  

Lunch

 
12:15–12:55 p.m.

Thought Leadership Lunch Sessions
  • Cohen & Company
    Market Insight: Navigating the Intersection of Public and Private Structures

    BRIAN CHANNON
    Co-Head of Fund Accounting and Fund Treasurer
    Hamilton Lane

    JAY LAURILA
    Partner, Tax
    Cohen & Company

    LORI NOVAK
    Partner, Assurance
    Cohen & Company

    CORY STEWART
    Partner, Assurance
    Cohen & Company

    DAVID WILLIAMS
    Partner
    Faegre Drinker

  • PwC
    AI Opportunities and Challenges in Asset & Wealth Management

    SAM BARRER
    Director
    PwC 

    CALEN BYERS
    Partner
    PwC 

    KRISTEN SAUVIGNE
    Partner
    PwC

  • RSM US LLP
    Unlocking the Future of Finance: The Power of Tokenization

    TODD BRIGGS
    Partner
    RSM US LLP

 
1:00–1:55 p.m.

Keynote: Working Across Generations

Our keynote speaker will provide insights and expertise on how different generations think, communicate, and interact in the workplace, and offer some practical tips on how we can use these insights to help teams collaborate, motivate, and communicate effectively. Whether you’re just starting your career, mid-career, or a seasoned pro, Phil Gwoke’s keynote presentation should help you better understand your colleagues across generations. 

KATIE SUNDERLAND
Associate General Counsel
Investment Company Institute 

PHIL GWOKE
CEO and Generational Expert
BridgeWorks

 
1:55–2:10 p.m.

Networking Break

 
2:10–3:10 p.m.

Concurrent Session C: Domestic Tax Update/Tax Reform 2025  

This panel will build on the morning’s fireside chat, discussing potential tax legislation in 2025, recent tax regulatory developments, and the potential tax implications from key Supreme Court decisions.

MIKE HORN, Moderator
Deputy General Counsel, Tax Law
Investment Company Institute

ANDREW LAI
Legislation Counsel
Joint Committee on Taxation

CHRIS DIJULIA
Vice President, Tax
Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC

FRANZISKA HERTEL
Partner
Ropes & Gray LLP 

 
2:10–3:10 p.m.

Concurrent Session D: Staying Current on Accounting – SEC/AICPA Investment Company Expert Panel Insights

This panel will discuss recent accounting, financial reporting, and disclosure topics with SEC and AICPA expert panels.

MIKE HEBERT, Moderator
Head of Global Fund Finance
Lord Abbett
Chair, ICI Accounting-Treasurers Committee

JAIME EICHEN
Partner
EY
Chair, AICPA Investment Companies Expert Panel

JENSON WAYNE
Chief Accountant, Division of Investment Management
Securities and Exchange Commission

CHAD GAZZILLO
Partner
KPMG LLP

KEVIN FRANK
Vice President Mutual Fund Operations
Jackson National Asset Management, LLC 

 
5:00–7:00 p.m.

Boca Breeze Reception Sponsored by DFIN  

Tuesday, September 24

7:30 a.m.–12:10 p.m.

Registration Open

 
7:30 a.m.–8:35 a.m.

Breakfast

 
7:45–8:35 a.m.

Breakfast Discussion Groups
  • FUNdamentals of RIC Tax
    This breakfast session will provide a basic overview of the tax rules that apply to regulated funds. It’s a great session for emerging leaders, newer staff, or anyone curious about how funds and shareholders are taxed. No prior experience required and no judgement here! 

    JOEL GREENBAUM
    Vice President
    Northern Trust Investments, Inc.

    ANDREANA SHENGELYA
    Partner, Tax
    Cohen & Company

  • Managing Fund Admin – Operating Model, Outsourcing and Small Funds  

    This breakfast will focus on fund administration operating models and outsourcing, recent trends, and best practices. 

    ERIC JOHNSON
    Partner, Wealth and Asset Management 
    EY

    STEPHANIE TRACEY  
    CEO
    FilePoint 

    DREW MCNALLY  
    Senior Manager
    Vanguard

  • Let’s Get There FASTER – Managing Global Tax
    This breakfast session will provide an overview of the European Commission’s Faster and Safer Tax Relief of Excess Withholding Taxes (FASTER) Directive to streamline tax withholding and refunds across the EU. The session is led by two industry experts with extensive experience in dividend withholding taxes and EU tax initiatives.   

    PAUL RADCLIFFE
    Partner
    EY

    DAVID WEISNER
    Managing Director, Head of Product & Practice, Global Tax Services
    BBH 

 
8:40–8:45 a.m.

Welcome Remarks

JASON NAGLER
Senior Director, Fund Accounting and Compliance
Investment Company Institute

MIKE HEBERT
Head of Global Fund Finance
Lord Abbett
Chair, ICI Accounting-Treasurers Committee

 
8:45–9:05 a.m.

Keynote: President's Address

Eric Pan’s Presidential Address will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the mutual fund, highlighting the remarkable progress in the registered fund industry, and address the potential headwinds and opportunities that lie ahead. 

ERIC J. PAN
President and CEO
Investment Company Institute


9:05–10:25 a.m.

Keynote: Immersion in GenAI

Hear from a renowned expert on generative artificial intelligence (GenAI), who will explain what GenAI is, what it can do, and how it could change our jobs and our lives. This session will open your eyes and ears to the potential and power of AI to shape the workplace and broader society.

PASCAL BELAUD
General Manager
Microsoft Corporation Customer Success Data and AI Group 

10:25–10:35 a.m.

Break

 
10:35–11:25 a.m.

Generative AI/Tech – Modernization of Fund Admin Operating Model

Building on the GenAI keynote address, this panel will dig deeper into the technology that’s changing how funds operate and how our teams can adapt to and leverage technology to help improve processes and outcomes.

CHRISTOPH KREY, Moderator
Executive Director of Global Client Service & Solutions
JPMorgan Chase & Co

CHRIS NAPOLI
Head of Wealth & Asset Management
Snowflake

TOM PFISTER
Managing Director of Compliance, Regulatory and Reporting Solutions
Confluence

RYAN WHEELER
Director and Assistant Treasurer
Franklin Templeton

ELAINA CHIN
Partner
EY

 
11:25–11:35 a.m.

Networking Break

 
11:35 a.m.–12:25 p.m.

Concurrent Session E: Hot Topics: Trends in Fund/Product Tax

This panel will highlight the potential tax implications of recent product and investment trends, including exchange traded funds, separately managed accounts (SMAs), and digital assets.  

NICK MILLEY, Moderator
Vice President
Blackstone 

TERESA MATTER
Managing Director, Tax
Deloitte

AMANDA MILHET-RUSSO
Director, Mainstream Product Tax
BlackRock - SMA

RICH LAFALCE
Partner
Morgan Lewis

 

11:35 a.m.–12:25 p.m.

Concurrent Session F: The Tailored Shareholder Report Experience: Reflections and Moving Forward

This panel will focus on the industry’s adoption of the October 2022 SEC TSR rules, first reports, lessons learned and where we will go moving forward. 

ANNA MINNER
Director, Fund Administration
Principal Financial Group

GINA SPUNDER
Managing Director
Nuveen

TED HERSHEY
Senior Vice President, Solution Services
DFIN 

DOROTHY MCKEOWN
Director, Fund Administration
BNY

 
12:30–1:30 p.m.

Golf Registration and Boxed Lunch

 
1:30–6:00 p.m.

Golf and Pickleball Tournament

Wednesday, September 25 

7:30–11:00 a.m.

Registration

 
7:45–8:50 a.m.

Breakfast

 
8:00–8:50 a.m.

Breakfast Discussion Groups
  • Sprint to a Product Launch

    LORI ANELLO
    Director
    Invesco US

    BOB ACHTSTATTER
    Partner, Audit Services
    Grant Thornton LLP

    MARK KELLY
    Managing Director- Product Oversight
    BlackRock

  • 40 Act Financial Reporting: Recent SEC Comments and Data Trends  

    Hear from the SEC on recent SEC comments on financial reporting and disclosure items. Also hear insights on data reported by investment companies and what the SEC is looking for as they review filings. 

  • JACOB SANDOVAL
    Branch Chief, Division of Investment Management – Disclosure Review and Accounting Office
    Securities and Exchange Commission

    MELISSA MCDONOUGH 
    Branch Chief
    Securities and Exchange Commission

    MEGHAN RYAN
    Assistant Chief Accountant, Division of Investment Management
    Securities and Exchange Commission

  • What to Know About Crypto in Funds 

    Two leading experts in digital assets, including the founder and CEO of VaultLink, will explain how digital assets have finally made their way into the banking system and into regulated funds. With proof of concept behind us, it’s time to dig deeper into the legal, regulatory, operational, and tax challenges that digital assets bring to the regulated fund industry.  

    JAMES SLAZAS
    CEO and Founder
    Vaultlink

    REBECCA LEE
    Partner
    PwC

 
8:55–9:00 am.

Opening Remarks

MIKE HORN
Deputy General Counsel – Tax
Investment Company Institute

 
9:00–9:50 a.m.

The Mutual Fund at 100 – A Game Show!

Don’t miss this opportunity to play along as we celebrate the 100-year anniversary of mutual funds with a live, interactive quiz show that will test your knowledge of funds. You can play alongside our expert panelists, some of the brightest stars in our field, as they answer questions about key developments in the history of funds and share stories and experiences from their careers. This is not your ordinary panel, the 100th anniversary of the mutual fund deserves a highlight event that we think you’ll really enjoy!    

JOY LOPEZ
Vice President, Head of Investment Tax
Dimensional Fund Advisors
Chair, ICI Tax Committee

MARC SPECTOR
Accounting Policy and Regulatory Strategist
Fidelity Investments

SUSAN JOHNSTON
Retired Partner
Ropes and Gray

SHAWN BAKER
Retired Partner
PwC

JAY BARIS
Partner
Sidley Austin LLP

 
9:50–10:15 a.m.

Networking Break

 
10:15–11:05 a.m.

Board Perspectives

This panel provides an opportunity to hear from IDC, ICI’s office dedicated to serving independent directors, as well as current board members and an audit partner who works with boards. This session will provide insights into topics of particular note to board members and what the transition to a board looks like after a career in asset management. 

LISA HAMMAN
Associate Managing Director
Independent Directors Council

MIKE DILECCE
Board of Directors
BNY

MARY STEPHENSON
Partner
EY

BARRY BENJAMIN
Board of Directors, Audit Committee Chair
Morningstar Funds