Kindly sponsored by Butterfield Trust (Switerland) Limited
31st January 2019
Congress Centre Kursaal, Interlaken, Switzerland.
10:00
REGISTRATION, BREAKFAST AND NETWORKING
10:40
WELCOME FROM SWISS & LIECHTENSTEIN STEP FEDERATION
Andrew McCallum TEP - Chairman, Swiss & Liechtenstein STEP Federation
10:50
WELCOME FROM STEP WORLDWIDE
David Russell AM RFD QC TEP - Deputy Chair, STEP Worldwide
10:55
CHAIR'S OPENING REMARKS
Andrew McCallum TEP - Chairman, Swiss & Liechtenstein STEP Federation
11:00
KEYNOTE ADDRESS - THE POWER OF HUMANITY
Mr Sy will explore the direction of humanitarianism in a world of unprecedented humanitarian need, and look at the how new partners, new sources of funding and new approaches align with old needs and old ways, and the principle of humanity which has been at the heart of the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement since the 19th Century.
Elhadj As Sy - Secretary General, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
11:30
QUO VADIS TRUST BUSINESS ? POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE PARADIGM SHIFT ?
- Trust business and media attention - information and disinformation in the age of transparency
- Wealth equality, redistribution and concentration - where next for governments and families ?
- Transparency - accountability vs voyeurism
- Increased regulation - a useful instrument or unproductive cost ?
- Trustees and fiduciaries - back to the future ?
- From provider to advisor - different business model needed ?
Count Francis von Seilern-Aspang - Managing Partner, Chairman of Executive Committee, Industrie- und Finanzkontor Ets., Wealth Preservation Experts
Filippo Noseda TEP - Partner, Mishcon de Reya LLP (Moderator)
David Russell AM RFD QC TEP - Barrister, Outer Temple Chambers
12:30
LUNCH
13:55
CHAIR'S OPENING REMARKS
14:00
DATA EXCHANGE - ITS FATE AND ITS RISKS
- Why is CRS a game changer?
- EU treaties engaged
- Mutual legal assistance
- Mutual administrative assistance
- Categories of information which can be requested
- Roles of the agencies involved e.g. Interpol Eurojust
- Hurdles which HMRC still need to surmount
- Best practices to improve data security
- The importance of automating data flow mapping for GDPR compliance
Tessa Lorimer - Consultant, Withers LLP (Moderator)
David Walbank QC, Barrister, Red Lion Chambers
Dr Cristian Zamfir - Co-Founder, Cyberhaven
15:30
NETWORKING & REFRESHMENTS
Kindly sponsored by Schroder & Co Bank AG
16:00
LATEST DEVELOPMENTS ON THE REGULATORY FRONT
- Financial Services and Institutions Acts
- Latest update on the recently published ordinances
- Timeline for implementing the new framework
- Impact on small trust companies and PTCs
- Consequences for single family offices
- Considering other options ? Hong Kong, Cayman and BVI licensing regimes
David Wallace Wilson TEP M.C.J. (NYU) - Partner, Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd (Moderator)
Fabianne de Vos Burchart TEP - Attorney at law, Geneva
Richard Grasby TEP - Member, STEP HK Executive Committee
17:00
BLOCKCHAIN AND CRYPTOCURRENCY: TO WHAT EXTENT IS IT RELEVANT FOR TRUSTEES ? WHAT DO WE NEED TO KNOW ABOUT IT ?
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What is a cryptocurrency? What is Bitcoin?
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The Blockchain: What is it for and what is it not for?
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What is a token and how can it be stored?
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Why is this relevant to STEP members?
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Holding cryptocurrencies in Trust: some thoughts and some analysis
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Some jurisdiction-specific comments – where are we on laws and regulations?
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Due diligence on crypto-wealth?
David Cooney TEP - Partner, Charles Russell Speechlys (Moderator)
Dr Luka Muller-Studer LL.M. - Legal Partner, MME Legal | Tax | Compliance
Philipp Buchel - Founder, Blockchain Buro, Liechtenstein
17:45
DAY 1 - ROUND-UP
18:30
DRINKS RECEPTION - VICTORIA JUNGFRAU
Kindly sponsored by swissPartners Marcuard Heritage AG
19:30
GALA DINNER - VICTORIA JUNGFRAU INCLUDING THE SWISS & LIECHTENSTEIN STEP FEDERATION STUDENT AWARDS
Kindly sponsored by Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd