MFA Legal & Compliance 2022 is a premier one-day conference organized by the Managed Funds Association (MFA), the trade association for the global alternative asset management industry. This event is designed to provide legal and compliance professionals within private funds with direct access to regulators, industry leaders, and peers to discuss the evolving regulatory landscape and compliance challenges.
The conference agenda includes insightful conversations with regulators, timely thought leadership, and tactical advice from the industry's foremost legal minds. Sessions focus on key regulations and trends impacting firms, offering attendees the opportunity to explore ways to adapt and respond to new and evolving compliance requirements.
In addition to the educational sessions, the event offers opportunities for candid peer-to-peer exchanges, allowing participants to share experiences and strategies for navigating compliance challenges. The conference also features panels with leading outside legal counsel and select industry experts, including current and former regulators, General Counsels, and Chief Compliance Officers.
MFA Legal & Compliance 2022 is ideal for legal and compliance professionals within private funds seeking to stay informed about regulatory developments, gain practical insights, and network with peers and industry leaders.
Speakers(2)
Isaac Haas
General Counsel at HBK Capital Management
Isaac Haas has been associated with HBK since 2015 and serves as HBK’s General Counsel, with primary responsibility for managing the firm’s legal function. Prior to joining HBK, Isaac was an attorney at Haynes and Boone, LLP, where he advised investment funds and operating companies on corporate and securities matters. He began his legal career as an associate at Jones Day. Isaac received a B.B.A. degree in Finance and Risk Management & Insurance in 2004 from Baylor University. He received a J.D. degree magna cum laude in 2011 from Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, where he was a Sumners Scholar and served on the editorial board of the SMU Law Review Association.
Jennifer Han
Chief Legal Officer and Head of Global Regulatory Affairs at Managed Funds Association (MFA)
Jennifer Han is Chief Legal Officer and Head of Global Regulatory Affairs at MFA. Jennifer is responsible for the strategy and execution of the Association’s U.S. regulatory advocacy and leads MFA’s regulatory engagement. She has authority and oversight over all legal matters involving MFA, including contractual matters, litigation, compliance and legal liability. She also advises MFA members on legal, regulatory, and compliance changes and/or guidance impacting the alternative investment industry, including investment advisers, commodity trading advisors, and commodity pool operators. She has extensive experience working with policymakers and regulators, such as throughout the 2008 financial crisis, post-crisis, and to the refinement of today’s regulatory framework. She engages regularly with legislative policymakers and regulators, including the SEC, CFTC, Department of Treasury, Federal Reserve, NFA, ESMA, UK FCA, and IOSCO, among many others.
Event Details
- Date
- May 3-4, 2022
- 2 days
- Location
- 🇺🇸 New York, United States
- The Plaza - Fifth Avenue at Central Park South
- Pricing
- Varies by tier
- Audience
- Legal and compliance professionals within private funds
- CLE Credits
- MFA applies for CLE credits for all qualifying sessions.