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Securitization Structures — A Fund Director’s Field Guide
1 October @ 3:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Venue: Amicorp Singapore | 8 Cross Street, Manulife Tower #24-03/04 Singapore 048424
Organizer
Event Details
As fund directors are increasingly appointed to boards of securitisation structures — whether as issuers, feeders, or note subscribers alongside Variable Capital Companies (VCCs) — a strong understanding of the mechanics and associated responsibilities has never been more important. While the structures may be specialised, director liability is not.
This session is designed to equip fund directors with the essential knowledge to navigate securitisation vehicles with confidence.
What the Session Will Cover:
1. Education — Understanding the Structure
An accessible overview of key securitisation concepts, including compartments, orphan SPVs, note issuance, and the roles of servicers, trustees, and calculation agents.
2. Independence — Navigating Conflicts
An examination of the challenges to director independence in securitisation contexts, including related-party originators and conflicts between noteholders and equity holders.
3. Comparative Duties — Cross-Jurisdictional Perspectives
A comparative analysis of director responsibilities across key securitisation jurisdictions — Luxembourg, Ireland, the Cayman Islands, and Singapore.
4. Commercial Angle — VCCs and Securitisation Vehicles
A discussion on the interaction between VCCs and securitisation structures, and the accountability of VCC directors in this context.
Agenda
15:30 – 16:00
Registration
16:00 – 16:45
Technical Briefing
Dr. Remko van Ekelen, Sam van Gisbergen and Ted Wheeler (Moderator)
16:45 – 17:00
Q&A
Dr. Remko van Ekelen, Sam van Gisbergen and Ted Wheeler (Moderator)
17:00 – 18:00
Networking with Light Refreshments and Drinks
Speakers
Dr. Remko van Ekelen
CEO of Amergeris Wealth Management Group AG
Remko van Ekelen was born in the Netherlands and spent most of his life working and living abroad. Since 2001, he has been based in Zurich, Switzerland. He holds a doctorate from Newport University, a MM in Corporate Finance from the University of Dallas, and an MBA in International Finance from the European University.
Remko has held various senior positions at prominent banks in Luxembourg and Switzerland. In Switzerland, he ran a niche acquisition team specialized in wealth management for trust structures, security brokerage, and transactional management at Banque Pasche SA. Before joining Banque Pasche SA, he worked at ING Bank (Switzerland) A.G. and with a select group of international private clients, structuring their wealth structures and investment needs. In Luxembourg at Deutsche Bank (Luxembourg) S.A., he gained considerable experience in project finance and the syndicated loan market.
Since 2012, he has been working on the global expansion of the Amergeris Wealth Management Group, which is now fully integrated into Amicorp Group. At Amergeris and Amicorp, Remko is responsible for expanding the international wealth management, brokerage, and securitization business. He has worked on many international securitization, asset placements, and structuring transactions. Remko’s clients are institutional (banks, funds, third-party asset managers) and private clients. He has extensive experience in emerging markets, which he has been operating since 1998.
He speaks English and Dutch.
Benjamin Chang
Head of Fund Management at APAC Amicorp Singapore Pte. Ltd.
A financial services industry veteran of 25+ years in capital markets and financial services in Asia, Ben has extensive expertise in driving the commercial growth of global financial services companies in Asia and possesses the corresponding regulatory and compliance knowledge to operate them, having held key leadership roles with major investment management firms such as JP Morgan Chase, American International Group, Merrill Lynch, Third Avenue, and Janus Capital. He holds a Bachelor’s degree from Cornell University, majoring in Psychology and Economics.
Ted Wheeler (Moderator)
Head of Community Engagement at Singapore Fund Directors Association (SFDA)