Be prepared for the coming revolution in the Hedge Fund industry The first Asian event dedicated to hedge fund replication and alternative beta! Will hedge funds follow the path of passive investing, just as the traditional fund management industry did a generation ago? The hedge fund industry is slowly beginning to acknowledge that a large part of its returns comes not from alpha, but from “alternative beta” factors – systematic exposures to a diverse array of risk premia including credit risk, volatility risk, the small company effect and so on. One of the key implications of “alternative beta” theory is that it is possible to create “synthetic hedge funds”, which replicate the alternative beta exposures of hedge funds. The aim of these funds is to generate hedge fund-like returns without hedge fund fees. Get the answers to your most pressing questions. "An event not to be missed, shedding light on the true nature of the hedge fund world" Gianluca Oderda, Head of Multi Assets and Total Return, Pictet Asset Management SA Hedge fund returns without hedge fund fees? Two Swiss institutions, Partners Group and AlphaSwiss, have been early pioneers in this field, running “alternative beta” funds for over a year. But in the last few months, some of the world’s largest investment institutions have announced the launch of their own synthetic hedge fund products. Merrill Lynch has launched the Merrill Lynch Factor Index, Goldman Sachs has unveiled “ART”, its absolute return tracker, and in February 2007, JP Morgan announced the launch of “ABI”, its Alternative Beta Index. Other large institutions are urgently working on product development in this area, heralding the emergence of a new generation of hedge fund products. A new era of passive investing for the hedge fund industry These recent developments mirror those which took place in the traditional fund management industry, some 20 years ago, when indexed tracker funds were introduced. The initial take-up was slow, but in time these mechanistic funds, with their lower fees, gained a significant market share. Will hedge funds now also follow the path of passive investing? The technology is far more complex, but the major players appear to believe it can be done. Clearly, the stakes are huge. Attend Hedge Fund Replication & Alternative Beta Asia 2007 and: Understand why alternative beta theory will spark a new generation of passive hedge fund products Hear the world’s top academics revealing the true sources of hedge fund returns Understand the range of "alternative beta" risk premia from which hedge funds benefit  Learn why hedge funds don’t need manager-specific alpha to deliver good performance! Discover the strategies being developed to clone hedge funds returns synthetically  Consider how "alternative beta" returns can be forecast over the market cycle Hear how PGGM and others already invest directly in “alternative beta” strategies Snapshot of key topics to be discussed and debated: The academic models underpinning hedge fund replication Identifying the HF strategies most suitable for replication The theoretical objections to hedge fund replication Comparing and constrasting the products now available Factors models, fat tails and data mining Evaluating the opposite view on replication Constructing a portfolio of alternative beta risk premiums The impact of replication on hedge fund industry Who is the conference for? Asset allocators Private banks and wealth managers Pension funds Family offices Insurance companies Hedge funds FoHFs Investment banks Investors Index providers Technology providers Quants & risk managers Consultants Hurry! Don't be left without a seat! To register, click here now   Our speakers include: Click here to view full speakers list Click here to view conference agenda Download conference agenda Now! Bring your team and enjoy discount up to 25%! To register, click here now Make your voice heard! If you would like to present a topic at this conference, please contact: Chris White Project Manager Tel: +65 6322 2757 Email:chris.white@terrapinn.com   A sales and marketing solution that generates leads and new business Hedge Fund Replication and Alternative Beta is an unrivalled and cost-effective sales and marketing solution that works throughout the year and then brings you face-to-face with your customers and prospects. Hedge Fund Replication and Alternative Beta is a unique business event that offers many benefits and is extremely cost-effective. Please take the time to examine our offer. We are sure you will be as excited as we are. "Outstanding quality of content, ideas and presentations" Cedric Spahr, Head of Alternative Investment Research, Credit Suisse Share your ideas Listen to experts Target your market! Limited sponsorship opportunities exist for this event. For full details, contact: Chris White Tel: +65 6322 2757 Email: chris.white@terrapinn.com Networking opportunities This is the revolutionary, exciting, quick and highly effective way to meet fellow conference delegates and industry peers in one fourty-minute session. These brief meetings are the starting point for conversation and networking throughout the conference. This is where long-lasting and profitable business relationships begin. We introduce you to ‘Contact’- a system to enable you to set up meetings before the event. You can search the attendees then email them directly without ever seeing their e-mail address. The first contact is made and you can take it from there. More than just networking; Important forms and conference tips can be downloaded and after the event you can even download the white papers and presentations from our world-class speakers. Hedge Fund Replication and Alternative Beta offers you more CEO and Director level panel discussions. There will be several “chat show” style sessions where you can get answers to your questions. You will not get a better chance than this to question the leading players in the alternative investment industry. Consider it an unfair advantage.