MFA Ops: Treasury & Finance 2026 - Agenda
March 16, 2026
Conference
New York, NY
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Agenda
08:00am - 09:15am
Breakfast, registration and networking
09:15am - 09:20am
Opening remarks
09:20am - 09:40am
Keynote interview
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09:40am - 10:00am
Regulatory update: Basel endgame, treasury clearing, and evolving regulations for banks and alternatives
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10:00am - 10:35am
Panel I Optimizing the balance sheet: Selecting financing partners in an evolving counterparty landscape
- How is the counterparty landscape evolving, and what do fund managers need to know when navigating this space?
- With banks tightening balance sheet capacity and prioritizing capital efficiency, how are firms rethinking counterparty selection?
- How can managers leverage portfolio insights to reduce balance sheet drag, improve financing terms, and strengthen counterparty alignment?
- Balancing investor demands for flexible financing with banks' changing requirements and regulations.
- How is the PB selection process changing, and what questions are allocators asking about counterparty processes, risk frameworks, and central clearing practices?
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10:35am - 11:10am
Panel I In pursuit of AI efficiency: What’s next for the finance tech stack
- How are funds integrating AI into daily workflows and finance and treasury operations?
- What does today’s AI vendor ecosystem offer? How should firms approach buy-versus-build decisions when it comes to AI adoption?
- What AI capabilities should fund managers realistically expect from banking partners and service providers?
- How are firms balancing the pressure to “use AI” with the challenge of demonstrating clear ROI?
- AI readiness: Is your fund’s infrastructure, data strategy, controls, and team prepared for broad AI adoption?
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11:10am - 11:30am
Networking break
11:30am - 12:10pm
Breakout sessions:
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PRIVATE CREDIT
Evergreen and interval fund valuation models in private markets
- How are valuation practices evolving as firms adopt evergreen and interval structures?
- What frameworks ensure consistent marks across private investments?
- How will valuation practices need to evolve as retail investor participation continues to grow?
- How do fund administrators, accounting firms, independent valuation providers, and rating agencies contribute to governance, documentation discipline, and operational controls?
- How should underwriting standards and review processes evolve in light of recent bankruptcies and broader industry concerns?
Evergreen and interval fund valuation models in private markets
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EXPENSE MANAGEMENT
Financial planning and expense management in leaner, efficiency-driven environments
- Benchmarking expense ratios and evaluating ROI—how do you compare with peers
- What tools (AI-enabled or other) are improving expense review, forecasting, and cost transparency?
- How do you communicate expense structures to LPs while balancing transparency, competitiveness, and today’s fundraising pressures?
- How are full or partial fee pass-through models influencing expense structures and the broader industry?
Financial planning and expense management in leaner, efficiency-driven environments
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12:15pm - 12:55pm
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PRIVATE CREDIT
Liquidity management and operational readiness for a broadening investor base
- As private credit expands into interval and evergreen vehicles, what liquidity management and capital-flow controls must be implemented to protect investors?
- How do you prevent or plan for redemption-driven stress? What protection is mandated by regulators?
- What are the operational pain points—frequent NAV, forecasting, investor counts—that firms consistently underestimate?
- Can existing fund administrators support the operational load, or do managers need new infrastructure? If so, how does it look like?
- Are current Order Management Systems (OMS) and Portfolio Management Systems (PMS) sufficient for today’s more complex fund structures?
Liquidity management and operational readiness for a broadening investor base
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INVESTOR RELATIONS AND ODD
Investor management and ODD: The finance role in maintaining accurate, controlled communications
- How is the finance function’s role in ODD evolving as investor expectations and requirements change?
- With the proliferation of AI, what questions are investors now asking regarding its use, data governance, and security?
- How should firms balance investor-facing transparency with the need for finance-led data accuracy and control, especially as IR seeks broader system access?
- Core controls—cash flow, AML, and KYC: What do investors now expect, and how are firms demonstrating rigor?
- What CRM and investor management systems work best for managing capital activity, communications, reporting, and ODD workflows?
Investor management and ODD: The finance role in maintaining accurate, controlled communications
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12:55pm – 01:50pm
Lunch & networking
01:50pm - 02:50pm
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PRIME BROKER SUPPORT
Ask a broker: Inside today’s prime brokerage market
Ask a broker: Inside today’s prime brokerage market
Prime brokerage relationships are undergoing a fundamental shift—from dependence on a handful of global banks to a more diversified ecosystem of specialized providers. This session brings together a curated group of prime brokers to share their perspective on how the market is evolving, what managers should expect going forward, and how to build partnerships that deliver mutual value. The conversation will be followed by an extended Q&A for candid dialogue.
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ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS
Interactive roundtable discussions
Interactive roundtable discussions
Participate in a candid roundtable discussion with your peers, focusing on one of the featured topics. Spaces are limited; advance registration is required.
Roundtable topics will be announced closer to the event to ensure they reflect the latest trends and operational challenges.
02:50pm - 03:20pm
Networking break and transition to general session
03:20pm - 03:50pm
Fireside chat I Tokenized money markets and the future of treasury efficiency
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03:50pm - 04:30pm
Panel I Operational and compliance realities of SMAs: Treasury and finance implications
- How do SMAs reshape daily workflows in cash management, collateral, and margin compared with traditional commingled fund structures?
- What is the impact on capital efficiency—netting, financing terms, and balance sheet optimization across strategies?
- What additional demands do SMAs place on reporting, data aggregation, transparency, and performance/fee calculations?
- Understanding regulatory guidelines and compliance obligations unique to SMA structures
- The rise of GP stakes investing: Understanding benefits and challenges.
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04:30pm - 05:10pm
Panel I Modern treasury systems and collateral workflows: What good looks like in 2026
- What does modernizing and scaling a treasury management system look like today—and what capabilities are essential?
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What trends in technology and vendor solutions are shaping best-in-class treasury and collateral workflows, ensuring both efficiency and security?
- How should fund managers structure treasury and collateral teams as products and financing needs grow more complex?
- What operating models—centralized, hybrid, or specialized—enable teams to scale efficiently while maintaining strong controls?
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05:10pm - 05:15pm
Closing remarks
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