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List of sponsors 
If you are interested in sponsorship opportunities at this event then please contact:
Nicola Mackay, Project Manager
Email: nicola.mackay@terrapinn.com
Tel: 0044 (0) 207 092 1322
Fax: 0044 (0) 207 242 1508
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Platinum sponsor
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Próxima Alfa combines the resources of one of Europe's largest banks, BBVA, with the experience of Vega, a leader in the alternative investments industry. It has been created with the aim to become the hedge fund platform of choice, starting with the existing funds on the VegaPlus platform of funds and $1 billion that BBVA has invested in the funds of the platform. Próxima will provide infrastructure support to hedge funds managers using Vega's experience and BBVA's resources, rendering services that go from risk management systems and trading tools to "middle office," legal, compliance, counterparty relationship, technology, administrative and marketing support.
Próxima's goal is to attract through the platform promising traders with an entrepreneurial spirit and the desire for independence, providing them with seed capital and infrastructure services for stand-alone hedge funds. Próxima is constantly seeking to recruit fund managers of the highest caliber as it plans growing the platform to 25-30 funds managing an aggregate $10 billion within the next 5 years. At present the platform employs about 100 professionals in London, Madrid and New York and manages assets over $2 billion.
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Gold sponsors
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With over 30 years of global investment experience, Morgan Stanley Investment Management offers its clients the personalized attention and service of a boutique, the intelligence and creativity of some of the brightest professionals in the industry and the global resources of Morgan Stanley. We offer a comprehensive suite of U.S. and global equity, fixed income, asset allocation, cash management and alternative investment strategies for a range of institutional clients, including tax-exempt institutions and multi-employer plans, 401(k)/defined contribution plans and pension funds, endowments and foundations, corporations, governments and high-net-worth individuals.
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DB Absolute Return Strategies (DB ARS) is dedicated to helping clients realize the potential value in hedge funds. Since the mid-1990's, DB Absolute Return Strategies has worked to develop disciplined investment management and risk control processes with a focus of achieving attractive risk-adjusted returns.
Today, with a team of over 150 employees, DB ARS is one of the most knowledgeable hedge fund groups in the industry. We currently manage US$7.7 billion in hedge fund assets (as of 30 June 2006). With offices in New York, London, Bahrain, Singapore and Tokyo, DB ARS serves the investment needs of institutions and high-net-worth investors.
DB ARS consists of Topiary Fund Management, its fund of funds business, and DB Advisors Capital Management, its multi-strategy and single-manager hedge fund business. Topiary Fund Management launched its flagship fund in 1997 and currently manages $4.0 billion in assets (as of 30 June, 2006). The product platform consists of asset class, sector specific, strategy-specific and emerging manager funds.
We are part of the asset management business of Deutsche Bank, a AA- rated global financial institution with approximately US$660 billion in assets under management (as of 30 June 2006).
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Established over 30 years ago, Barclays Global Investors (BGI) is today the world’s largest fund manager.1 (1/06) BGI, a subsidiary of Barclays PLC, has a significant international presence, with 11 offices worldwide and a 2,600 strong workforce. We currently manage £877 billion (€1,269 billion) in assets for 2,855 clients around the world.
Recognising the differing financial needs and goals of investors, BGI provides unparalleled choice when it comes to investments. We offer funds focusing on active, index and asset allocation strategies, as well as services including liability driven investment, currency strategies, cash management, securities lending, hedging strategies, transitions and commodities trading. BGI also provides a comprehensive range of exchange traded funds (ETFs) and is the global leader in the ETF business by assets under management – via the iShares range.2 (9/05).
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Optimal Investment services, the alternative investment arm of Grupo Santander caters to a broad network of clients including institutions, pension funds, asset managers, intermediaries and high networth individuals. They offer a range of alternative investment services and products including fund of funds, managed accounts and advisory services.
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Established in 2000, Mellon Global Investments offers a wealth of investment solutions to institutions, professional investors and advisors across the world.
It is under the Mellon Global Investments brand that the expertise, products and services of one of the largest asset management organisations in the world, Mellon Financial Corporation, are offered.
Our strategy is based on recognising that size and scale are important in distribution but, in investment management, focus is essential. We have therefore created a global sales and marketing platform with access to a broad spectrum of individual, disciplined asset management styles.
Each of the independent investment management companies within the Mellon Group is a specialist in its own field. Their combined offering includes fixed income, cash, passive and active equity management, currency overlay, indexation and alternative investment management.
An extensive range of products is available, including mutual funds, segregated portfolios and sub-advisory arrangements.
Our sales, marketing and client service teams are multilingual, offering efficient and responsive support to investors.
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Crédit Agricole Structured Asset Management (CASAM) is the specialised subsidiary representing Crédit Agricole Group’s expertise in structured asset management and is organised into three main business lines; structured investment products, alternative managed accounts platform and exchange-traded funds (ETF).
CASAM is committed to providing innovative structured solutions using the most appropriate underlying instrument, pay-off formula, wrapper and performance objective within the client’s regulatory environment and overall investment strategy.
Its managed account platform, remarkable for its high level of transparency, risk control and liquidity, offers access to selected quality hedge fund strategies whilst complying with clients’ investment contraints.
CASAM’s investment solutions are available to investors in over 60 countries through the global sales networks of Calyon Corporate & Investment Bank and Crédit Agricole Asset Management.
CASAM currently manages over 430 funds representing a total of €33 billion in assets and holds leading positions in Japan and France.
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Citco Bank is the recognized world leader in providing specialized trading and custody for the international fund holdings. For institutional clients (primarily Banks), Citco Bank offers a unique custody service to alleviate these institutions from the administrative burden of locating, subscribing in and keeping track of investments in international funds for their private banking customers. These services allow clients to deal in mutual funds and alternative investments in a fully automated environment. Citco’s clients benefit from real-time access to electronic statements including portfolio holdings, pending transactions and access to historical transactions data including corporate actions. Citco Bank’s online trading and custody platform, specifically designed for high volume transactions, allows Internet access through a single point to all trading and custody functions.
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LYXOR AM
Lyxor AM offers the best in financial innovation. A wholly-owned subsidiary of Société Générale, Corporate and Investment Banking, the asset management company has over EUR 58 billion under management and specializes in three businesses:
? Structured Alternative Investments (EUR 22 billion). A specialist in hedge fund manager selection, Lyxor AM has investments in several hundred hedge funds across all strategies, in addition to its Managed Account Platform offering independent valuation and weekly liquidity.
? Structured Funds (EUR 18 billion). Lyxor AM benefits from SG CIB’s capacities in structuration and offers innovative and adapted investment solutions to fit investors' risk profile and return objectives.
? Index Tracking (EUR 18 billion). The company ranks number one in the European ETF industry with a 23.6% market share and over 50 ETFs as at end December 2005. www.lyxoretf.com.
Lyxor AM’s mission is to facilitate access to innovative structured investments.
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Gala Dinner sponsor
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Silver sponsors
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With € 3.4 trillion of assets under custody and € 570 billion under administration for 4,480 funds worldwide, BNP Paribas Securities Services is a leading provider of securities services and investment operations solutions to the world’s financial institutions. Combining a unique European heritage with global ambition, the bank delivers a comprehensive range of services based on unrivalled local market expertise, innovative solutions, and excellence in client relationship management - all backed by the strength and resources of BNP Paribas, one of Europe’s largest financial services groups.
In the area of alternative investments, we offer Hedge Fund and Fund-of-Hedge Fund managers a comprehensive custody and fund administration solution based on a successful track record, fully-integrated platforms and the expertise of a dedicated team of experienced professionals. And with fund administration operations in Grand Cayman, Dublin, Jersey, Luxembourg, as well as in onshore markets across Europe and Australasia we are well placed to meet the global as well as local needs of clients.
Spain is one of the key markets for us, and our strong presence in the local market together with the expertise in Alternative Funds, give us a privileged position to service Spanish Fund Managers.
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Maintaining superior performance is your main objective –ours is to help you make it happen! Effort, expertise, experience and execution are the cornerstone of the integrated service offering of Fortis. Prime Fund Solutions, the part of Fortis Merchant Banking dedicated to servicing the alternative investment community, offers complete fund solutions and an unparalleled service that meets fund administration, custody, clearing, as well as leverage and bridge financing needs.The scope of services offered by Prime Fund Solutions enables us to either serve as a One-Stop-Shop or to provide clients with selective services that are complementary to their existing servicing structures.
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KPMG is a global network of professional firms providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services. We operate in 144 countries and have more than 104,000 professionals working in member firms around the world.
KPMG in Spain is among the top professional services firms. With 16 offices in the most important Spanish cities and 1,800 employees working in sector-based teams, KPMG turns knowledge into value for the benefit of our clients, our people, and the capital markets.
www.kpmg.es
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Hedge fund showcase sponsor
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Turnstone Asset Management is a London based niche fund of hedge fund manager, focused on achieving absolute returns for its clients. The company specializes in researching and investing with the very best fund managers, who use Long/Short "equity hedge" strategies as their means of generating absolute returns. Their clients include Pension Funds, Private Family Offices, Private Banks and Asset Managers. The proprietary investment process seeks to identify the very best long/short hedge fund managers at an early stage, in many cases prior to launch. This enables us to secure capacity with those managers before their ability is more widely recognized by the market. The Turnstone European fund was nominated by Investhedge in March 2005 in the 'Best Newcomer' category. In 2002, the team won the 'Best Newcomer' award at the Hedge Funds Review Annual European Fund of Hedge Funds award for their former fund Condor European. Turnstone have recently started an Asian long/short fund of hedge funds under the stewardship of John Livingstone.
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Breakfast sponsor
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CLS Communication is the leading provider of strategic language services to the financial sector. Previously owned by UBS, CLS Communication understands the financial world and the precise communication needs of the industry. By combining unique technological applications with specialized financial and legal know-how, CLS creates tailor-made solutions for banks, family offices, private equity funds and other investment houses. Whether we are talking about hedge funds, funds of funds, mutual funds, equity research, due diligence or private wealth management, CLS Communication's global team of over 200 internal translators possesses up-to-date knowledge in each specific field.
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Academic partner
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