Hedge Fund Conferences

The world is not such a big place for the savvy investor. Therefore when economic turmoil occurs in the Far East, investors in Europe need to know the specific impact in the West. This years Hedge Funds World Zurich is set to not only discuss the regional issues affecting end-investors but also the changing face of global banking, inter-regional dynamics, and an assessment of global economics.

Keep Up with the Implementation of TARP, including the Impact of the Capital Purchase Program!

The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (“EESA”) established the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP), which contemplates U.S. government purchases of troubled assets from ailing financial institutions in an attempt to reduce write-downs and losses. 

Things are moving extremely quickly. It is critical to stay up to speed on recent and emerging developments, and properly assess their impact. The success of your business depends on it!

Recently, the Department of the Treasury introduced the voluntary Capital Purchase Program. Under the program, Treasury will purchase up to $250 billion of senior preferred shares on standardized terms. Program participants must adopt the Treasury Department's standards for executive compensation and corporate governance. What will this mean for your bottom line and the economy?

Moreover, under the EESA, Treasury is required to set guidelines within 45 days for pricing methods, the valuation of troubled assets, purchase vehicles, asset manager selection and criteria for identifying which troubled assets to purchase. In order to minimize losses, you need to understand the practical implications of the released guidelines and prepare for what’s next. 

American Conference Institute’s National Forum on “TARP” is the only comprehensive event that will allow you to learn from and network with a faculty of regulators, financial institutions and private practice experts. Speakers will make sense of all recent and upcoming developments related to TARP. Moreover, don’t miss out on industry insights on how to prepare for the next phase of TARP implementation.

The Investor & Hedge Fund Risk Summit II, the second event in the series, once again provides an exclusive setting for smaller group discussions, and more dynamic, interactive presentations for hedge fund industry specialists and investment executives. Participants can engage in face to face, in-depth discussions on topics related to market risk, business risk, trading and counterparty risk, and strategy risk while addressing concerns over valuation and liquidity. Our innovative format combines main session presentations by an extraordinary speaker faculty with roundtable breakout sessions which are interactive by design. The tsunami which has enveloped the financial markets makes it imperative to learn from your peers and hedge fund experts how they are coping with current conditions. Get answers to your questions, develop relationships with others that share your interests and concerns, network with other industry professionals, and discover new, tangible techniques, approaches and opportunities for risk and return optimization from a diversified audience of institutional investors, pension funds, family offices, foundations, endowments, hedge funds, funds of funds, Prime Brokers, portfolio managers, regulators, and other related industry practitioners.

For more information on the Summit, pricing, discounts, and complimentary admission eligibility, please go to www.investorhedgerisk.com or call James Lapkin at 212-796-4949 x7804

Opal Financial Group's Eighth Annual CLO & Structured Products Summit is an educational conference designed for investors, issuers, underwriters, credit enhancers, rating agencies, lawyers and accountants. Participants will learn the newest techniques to maximize returns and reduce risk exposure. An in-depth review of recent regulatory changes, in addition to rating agency methodology, legal, tax and structural considerations will provide attendees with the tools necessary to stay competitive.

The Structured Products conference event will serve as an opportunity for meaningful dialogue to be opened on addressing concerns regarding this dynamic segment of the market. Scheduled to run concurrently with the 10th Annual Alternative Investing Summit, this event promises to be the "must attend" CLO & Structured Products event of 2008.

Link: http://www.opalgroup.net/conferencehtml/2008/cdo08/cdo.php

Please see conference website for cost, hotel and registration info.

The label “alternative” describes a nebulous investment class to many investors, especially those in the institutional world who have strict ethical and fiduciary obligations to their organizations. However, pursuing alternative investment is essential to maximizing returns while maintaining proper asset allocation in plan portfolios of endowments, foundations, family offices, and public and corporate funds.

This Alternative Investment conference will bring together trustees and representatives of institutions as well as money managers and consultants to explore the roles of alternative opportunities and strategies in an educational environment. Participants and delegatesof this conference will investigate a range of critical investment issues, including discussion of the risks and benefits involving private equity, investigating the risks and rewards involved with hedge funds, examining means of cutting costs associated with implementation of absolute returns strategies, reviewing the future of commodities, and surveying the landscape of emerging international markets.

Link: http://www.opalgroup.net/conferencehtml/2008/alternative08/alternative.php

Please see conference website for cost, hotel and registration info.

In December 2008, Markets Media will bring together the leaders from the global exchanges, institutional trading platforms, broker-dealers, hedge funds, pension funds and traditional investors to engage in a sophisticated dialogue in a unique format and setting. Never in the history of the modern financial markets has there been a greater need for such a debate to take place.

The key questions we will be asking from the key players:

Exchange or Change? Survival of the Fastest; Consolidation; Dark Pools II and Algorithms; Regulation; Trading and Investing; Commodities Trading

Who will Attend
Institutions, hedge funds, exchanges, institutional trading platforms, broker-dealers, service providers and the regulatory authorities.

Discount: Early Bird Discounts:25% off now through Aug 30^th

Click Here For Registration Form:

http://www.marketsmediaonline.com/registerNewYork.htm

Opal Financial Group's investment consultants conference provides a unique environment for developing dialogue between plan sponsors, managers and consultants. The role of the consultant is more important than ever in making investment decisions, and the plan consultant is often asked to take on much more than the traditional role of evaluating investment managers. This event will feature panel-driven discussions focused on specific investment techniques of fixed income and hedge funds, the evolving role of plan consultants, the manager evaluation process, transition management, investing in global markets, and more.

Link: http://www.opalgroup.net/conferencehtml/2008/investment_consultants08/investment_consultants.php

Please see conference website for cost, hotel and registration info.

Now in its 3rd year, WRG’s Performance Focused Emerging Managers Conference delivers an outstanding content-driven event with:

• MORE opportunities to network with plan sponsors
• MORE take-away information on asset allocation, investment strategies and maximizing returns
• MORE strategic analysis of the economic downturn and what you can do to best navigate the market

What Makes Emerging Managers 2009 Exceptional?

In today’s volatile market, investors face an uphill battle in the fight for increasing returns. World Research Group’s Emerging Managers conference is designed for investors who are looking for an alternative to the traditional money manager in helping to offset current market conditions. Our program brings together both new and experienced investors who share their experiences working with the emerging managers and highlights how these managers can boost your fund’s returns. Our agenda addresses the following issues:

• Evaluating the Benefits of Integrating Emerging Managers into Your Investment Strategy
• Selecting an Emerging Manager Who Aligns with Your Management Objectives
• Instituting a Comprehensive Performance Monitoring Plan of Investing with Emerging Managers
• …and much more!

Plus! For Emerging Managers 2009

• Speakers from the largest pension funds, foundations and endowments
• Sessions dedicated to selecting and creating a partnership with your investment manager
• Two days of content-driven sessions and networking events

While the markets continue to suffer, the relevance and importance of debt investors continues to grow.

It is in this setting that Argyle Executive Forum presents its 2009 Leadership in the Distressed Markets event, which will take place in Manhattan. The forum will bring together approximately 135–150 senior members of the distressed, workout and bankruptcy deal community, CEOs & Board members of public and private large cap and mid cap corporations, complementary areas of executive leadership (CFOs & COOs), institutional investors, select advisory firms, and select founders/senior managing partners of private investment firms.  The forum will address a number of topics including, but not limited to: an examination of distressed investing and fundamental short-selling, the outlook on LBOs, the opportunities and challenges that exist in the distressed market and an analysis of the anatomy of a deal.

FRA'S 5TH INVESTORS' SUMMIT ON THE SECONDARY LIFE MARKET
January 26^th - 27^th, 2009
The Helmsley, NYC

This summit is designed to educate new and existing investors about the latest investment strategies in a market which' growth is projected to continue to as much as $161 billion dollars by the year 2030: The secondary life market!

Highlights to be discussed:

• Everything you need to know about the emerging products: Asset-backed securities, synthetic structures, small face-value policies, hybrid loans and insurance loans - What product is best for whom?
• State law compliance: Which states adopted which model act and what does that mean for investors?
• The changing roles of providers and insurance companies and their effects on the value chain
• Managing your portfolio: Premium Finance, asset maintenance and valuation techniques
• The global perspective on the secondary life market: What can we learn from abroad?

Who will attend?

• Institutional investors
• High-net-worth investors
• Investment bankers
• Hedge Fund Managers
• Fund of Funds Managers
• Pension Funds
• Family Offices

5 Reasons Why This Conference Will Drive Your Business

Through research with 100+ data professionals, we’ve targeted the issues most pertinent to your needs, addressing major areas including:

1. How consolidation and monopolies in the data providers can be handled effectively
2. Managing data volume by assessing the needs of your firm
3. Dealing with the increase of risk in today’s environment
4. Low latency: Prediction, achievement and monitoring
5. Strategically cutting costs by improvements in delivery and measuring tools

• What infrastructure is needed to secure water supply?
• What knowledge do we need of the sector before investing?
• What water investment opportunities exist, and how are they accessed?