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Simpson Thacher says Ken Burdon will speak at the Financial Times asset management summit
Simpson Thacher said partner Ken Burdon will speak at the Financial Times Future of Asset Management conference in Boston on October 20. The firm said his 11:30 a.m. panel, Private Markets at an Inflection Point, will examine investment structures and issues associated with private-market access.
Key points
- Simpson Thacher said the panel will consider semi-liquid funds.Simpson Thacher
- The firm said secondaries and public-market wrappers will also be discussed.Simpson Thacher
- Simpson Thacher said the panel’s topics include pricing and liquidity.Simpson Thacher
- The firm said disclosure and governance are also on the agenda.Simpson Thacher