Sofitel Singapore City Centre
Sofitel Singapore City Centre
CBFD APAC 2026
Accelerating APAC asset managers’ growth globally, using European vehicles.
The definitive meeting place for APAC asset managers, investors, and experts in European vehicles and markets. Collaborate on the best use of European vehicles for efficient exposure to 70+ countries. Unlock competitive edge and growth in key markets worldwide.
Unlocking efficient global distribution
In uncertain geopolitical environments, asset managers and investors are increasingly seeking to rebalance and diversify their portfolios by entering new markets.
With growing demand in Europe for Asian strategies, join us in Singapore to network with senior APAC asset managers, institutional investors, and European distribution experts. Unlock the best strategies for broader distribution footprints to over 70 countries via European vehicles.
Understand the latest commercial opportunities for APAC managers distributing EU-domiciled funds:
- What is today's business case for APAC managers to launch European-domiciled vehicles?
- Raising assets globally: What are investors looking for? How does buying behaviour differ across Europe and beyond?
- Setting up European vehicles as an APAC Manager: Key routes and considerations
- To what extent can APAC managers replicate their strategies and operational models outside of APAC?
Engage with an exclusively senior audience of decision makers focused on cross-border distribution from APAC globally:
- APAC Managers launching and distributing EU-domiciled funds globally
- CEOs, CIOs, COOs, Founders, Managing Directors, Partners, Senior Portfolio Managers
- Experts on the European landscape; Leaders from European Law Firms, 3rd Party Management Companies, Custodians, Administrators, Transfer Agencies, Audit Firms, Software Providers, Specialist Advisors
- Institutional Investors; Family Offices, Pension Funds
- Industry Associations, Regulators
Who attends?
Network with senior APAC asset managers, institutional investors, and European distribution experts to collaborate and unlock the best strategies for broader distribution footprints to over 70 countries via European vehicles.
Companies:
Global and boutique asset managers based in APAC, launching and distributing European vehicles in Europe and beyond. Institutional investors seeking new opportunities. Specialists in European regulatory, operational, and investment dynamics, including European 3rd party ManCos, law firms, audit firms, custodian and depositary banks, compliance advisors, software specialists, and industry associations.
Roles:
Senior decision-makers including Board Advisors, CEOs, CIOs, CCOs, COOs, Managing Partners, Country Heads, Heads of Distribution, Compliance and Risk Management, Legal and Regulatory Affairs, Investment and Portfolio Management, Product, Strategy, Operations, Fund Registration, Fund Structuring, Sales.
Lead Partner
Gold Partner
Showcase your organization to future clients and partners
Does your firm provide expertise and solutions to APAC asset managers launching and distributing European-domiciled funds around the world?
Showcase your expertise on a top-level speaker faculty and market-driven agenda, in front of an audience dominated by senior APAC asset managers looking to diversify their exposure and broaden their distribution by leveraging European vehicles globally.
Get in touch to discuss speaking, branding and exhibition opportunities at Informa's series of Cross-Border Fund Distribution conferences.