Investment funds - Actors, roles and responsibilities

Any person willing to enter the fund industry world. Any person pertaining to the asset servicing world, willing to better understand the actors surrounding its working environment.

Investment funds are one of the major industries in Luxembourg. In the continuity of the module Investment funds - Introduction and market data, this course will cover the main actors involved in the investment funds value chain.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to understand the role and tasks of the main stakeholders of the Luxembourg fund industry.

• Management companies
• Depositary banks
• Fund accountants
• Transfer agents
• Portfolio managers
• Brokers
• Distributors
• Paying agents
• Central securities depositaries
• Auditors
• Supervisory authority members

This training is coordinated by Alexis Bouly, Director at PwC Luxembourg.

Alexis Bouly is a director with extensive experience in Luxembourg’s financial sector since 2008, specialising in supporting banks and asset servicers through their transformation journeys. With a background as a former auditor, Alexis possesses deep expertise in data, reporting, and regulatory frameworks, enabling detailed operational and compliance analysis. He has led digital transformation initiatives, including Robot Process Automation for fund administration, and managed multiple offshoring projects within securities services. Alexis has overseen post-NAV control framework revamps, financial statement reviews, and MIS reporting for major reinsurance clients. His project management experience spans TA and FA migrations alongside business-as-usual event coordination for leading European fund service providers.