Events

Singapore Fund Directors' Association (SFDA) is pleased to invite you to our exclusive Breakfast Insights with Financial Recovery Technologies' APAC Vice President & Managing Director, Sean Cookson. The exclusive session will cover a Pan-Asia Securities Litigation Overview in the main jurisdictions in the region and importantly, what fund managers and directors need to know. Sean will cover trends, issues, risks and major cases across China, Japan, Australia and most recently in Hong Kong. He'll also be covering how closing funds with FRT's help can monetise unrealised future class actions claims today, which will help with the cost of liquidations and winding up of funds.

TSSAG and SFDA, in continuation of their thought leadership series "Navigating the Asian Investment Landscape," are pleased to announce their Annual Conference to be on 23 April 2026.

This half day post lunch event will feature expert panels on emerging opportunities within the Asia Middle East corridor, investment funds, and the changing scene in Asia, and harnessing AI in Asia within financial services.

We hope you can save the date for this event. Attendance is by invitation.

The Monetary Authority of Singapore ("MAS") has released three sets of Guidelines on Environmental Risk Management – Transition Planning​ ("TPGs") to strengthen how financial institutions ("FIs") manage climate-related risks within their business models and investment portfolios.

The Guidelines set out the supervisory expectations of MAS for banks, insurers, fund managers and asset managers (collectively, "FIs") to manage the transition and physical risks they and their portfolios face from climate change.

The Guidelines build upon 2020 MAS Environmental Risk frameworks, shifting the focus from high-level sustainability commitments to requiring the development of practical, long-term transition plans. These plans proactively address climate-related risks across business strategy, portfolios, and governance.

Our presenters from Matter will discuss the implications specifically for asset managers.

With the funds industry increasingly turning to private wealth sources of capital, join our panel of experts as they take you through this important trend. Hear about governance and diligence required in overseeing this, legal angles to keep in mind while marketing and documenting capital raising and how fund managers view this source of capital for growth and stability.

Please join the Singapore Fund Directors Association in collaboration with Walkers, together with Greenberg Traurig, and Apex Group, for an informative and practical discussion on tokenisation, focused on how institutional investors and fund managers can structure, launch and manage strategies of tokenised funds in an evolving regulatory environment.

This session will explore key considerations across the lifecycle of a tokenised fund, including legal and regulatory frameworks, operational controls, and the role of third‑party service providers in supporting secure and efficient workflows.

Speakers will share insights on current market and regulatory developments, emerging best practices and strategic decision‑making, helping attendees assess where and how they may wish to participate in this rapidly developing space.

The Institute of Mergers, Acquisitions & Alliances (IMAA) is hosting their annual Post-Merger Integration Conference (PMIC) 2026 which brings together senior executives, dealmakers, operators, and advisors to address one of the most critical phases of M&A success: post-merger integration (PMI). SFDA has been invited to participate in this conference, we have a panel discussion on corporate governance and its importance pre and post-merger. This conference would be very useful to our members in the private equity/VC space.

This event will bring together our Executive Committee members to share key membership updates and future plans for SFDA. The evening will also feature an engaging fireside chat with Jean Chia, Global Chief Investment Officer at Bank of Singapore, who will share her perspectives on navigating macro uncertainty, long-term investment strategies, and what it means to invest in an age of longevity.

The event will also act as a graduation ceremony for all our members who have completed our Certificate in Fund Governance in 2026 to date. We welcome those members to attend so we can celebrate their achievements.

Feel free to bring along a friend, colleague, or plus-one who may be interested in SFDA! Please note that they will also need to register to secure their spot.

Investing in hedged share classes involves specific risks and may not be appropriate for all investors. Hedged share classes aim to minimize the impact of currency fluctuations on investment returns, but it's not always possible to perfectly match the hedge to the asset's exposure.

We are delighted to welcome MUFG Investors Services to speak to our members on the key factors in deciding whether to set up a currency share class and the considerations a fund manager has to balance with increased attractiveness to global investors with the cost and complexity of setting up and managing a currency share class.

Join SFDA and Walkers for a webinar on CIMA's new Rule on Effective Compliance Programme for the Prevention and Detection of Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Proliferation Financing for Financial Services Providers​ and Rule on Compliance with Financial Sanctions and Targeted Financial Sanctions​.

On 19 August 2026, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced an integrated package of measures aimed at strengthening Singapore's position as a leading global asset management hub.

We are delighted to have Anulekha Samant, Partner and Co-Head of Real Estate and Asset Management Tax at KPMG, share her insights on this initiative with our members.

The session will also cover a key tax requirement that many entities in Singapore overlook: the withholding tax treatment on fees paid to non-resident directors of Singapore entities, including VCCs. Tax is required to be withheld at source, with a tax return to be filed with IRAS.

SuperReturn CFO/COO Asia is the region’s must-attend event for private capital finance, ops and compliance leaders. 200+ senior decision-makers. 120+ CFOs /COOs/CCOs/CTOs/CROs. 60% C-suite leaders.

Discover how leading firms are driving efficiency, managing risk and adapting to evolving market conditions.

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.