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Wegelin Asset Management (WAM) is Switzerland’s leading active quant manager and one of the country’s largest single hedge fund managers. WAM is the institutional investment arm of Wegelin & Co. Private Bankers, Switzerland's oldest bank. After a management buy out in the 90ies, Wegelin is now owned by eight managing partners with unlimited liability and its employees. This ownership structure enables us to manage assets in an unconstrained fashion, beyond benchmark constraints and quarterly earnings concerns. Since inception of the quantitative investment department in 2000, Wegelin has established itself as a thought leader in the institutional investor community in Switzerland and beyond. Wegelin now manages in excess of USD 5bn in specialist, high alpha quant strategies which range from traditional vehicles to alternatives.
Optimal Investment Services S.A. is a leading provider of alternative investment services with total assets over USD $9.4bn (July 2007) in a combination of single strategy/multi-strategy and discretionary fund of hedge fund investment solutions. Optimal offers investment solutions for corporate and public pension funds, insurance companies, non for profit organizations, central banks and other eligible professional investors. The company began investing client assets into hedge funds in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The two oldest fund-of-funds have a track record extending back eleven years, to 1995 and combined assets of $2.2bn. Optimal is an independent investment management company incorporated in Switzerland and wholly owned by Santander AM Holding, S.L. In addition to its head office in Geneva, Optimal has a regulated affiliate in Madrid, and presence in Tokyo, Singapore, London and New York.
OTKRITIE is a leading local investment bank serving institutional, corporate and individual investors. The company was established in 1995.
OTKRITIE's business include sales and trading, investment banking, securities underwriting, financial advisory service, investment research and retail online brokerage services. Headquartered in Moscow, OTKRITIE has offices in Cyprus (Limassol) and United Kingdom (London).
OTKRITIE has the "AA+" National Rating Agency (Russia) reliability rating and "CCC" long-term and "C" short-term S&P ratings.
The company operates on local and first-rated international stock
exchanges: RTS (Russian Trading System), MICEX (Moscow Interbank Currency Exchange), LSE (London Stock Exchange), CME (Chicago Mercantile
Exchange) and CBOT (Chicago Board of Trade).
OTKRITIE holds leading positions on Russian derivatives market. It is one of the major market-makers for market options (RTS FORTS) and OTC derivatives market. The company clients may execute transactions under EU and UK legislation on International Exchanges.
The company appears as the acknowledged expert on the local utilities sector. It is proved by the fact: OTKRITIE - is a leading financial consultant for RAO UES and ongoing restructuring in the utilities sector.
Since 2001, our company has consistently been ranked in the top three financial companies operating on the Russian Market. According to National Securities Market Participants (NAUFOR) data, the dynamic development of our company is characterized by a high rate of growth in all financial indicators.
Banque Safdié is an international private bank with over 40 years of experience, specialized in wealth management and investment portfolios’ operations. Focused on Latin America, the institution is an expert in the development of portfolios with personalized products seeking total return, and internationally recognized for its integrity, security, innovation and professionalism. Since 1965, Banque Safdié has acquired a solid reputation in the area of international private banking and emerging markets management. Counting with the Safdié Family as its majority stakeholder has allowed the bank to focus on developing the best service for its clients. With the strategic goal of responding to its clients’ needs in the region, Banque Safdié frames its business strategy under the concept of Absolute Return, which is based on offering controlled volatility products with positive return and low risk. The main goal is to develop a stable investment portfolio with a competitive profitability margin within the framework of Latin American.
www.safdie.com
Aberdeen Asset Management PLC is an international investment management group, managing assets for both institutions and private individuals from offices around the world. Aberdeen's mission is to deliver superior fund performance across diverse asset classes in which they believe they have a sustainable competitive edge.
Listed on the London stock exchange, Aberdeen manage currency & fixed income and equities (quoted and private) in segregated, closed and open-ended pooled structures. Over two decades Aberdeen have expanded through a combination of organic growth and acquisition, first in the UK, then by seeking selectively to manage and (or) market funds in countries in which they already invest. Aberdeen operate flat management structures to facilitate local decision-making, underpinned by clear lines of control and central reporting. A central executive committee consisting of the heads of all main business lines reports to the board of directors.
Aberdeen’s house style is fundamental and process-driven. Active management is the bedrock of their equity process; a similar approach characterises currency & fixed income management, with alpha generated by identifying market inefficiencies.
 http://anshergroup.com/eng/fm.html
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.
As well as having an automated environment for transactions processing our clients can benefit from increased revenues and efficiencies by using our fully automated trailer fee program. 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.
In 2000, Threadneedle expanded their traditional long-only activities with the introduction of their first single-strategy hedge fund. Now offering 7 hedge funds in their Crescendo range, Threadneedle have a strong 6-years+ track record in managing alternative investments. Fund managers have independence in investment decisions and freedom of style, backed by a solid infrastructure and effective risk management – providing investors with the benefits of a boutique, along with the resources associated with a leading asset management house. Now, with c. $2.4bn* of hedge fund assets Threadneedle is firmly established as one of the leading experts in the management of long/short portfolios.
*As at 30th June 2007
Bloomberg is the leading source of data, news and analytics for financial and legal professionals, corporations, media organizations and private individuals around the globe. The BLOOMBERG PROFESSIONAL® service and Bloomberg's media services provide real-time and historical pricing, indicative data, reporting, research, estimates, analytics, portfolio management tools, electronic trading and order management systems, multimedia events and electronic communications.
Every Bloomberg customer around the world is supported by Bloomberg's live customer service, twenty four hours a day, seven days a week. For more information please consult: http://about.bloomberg.com
Equity Fund Services is part of the Equity Trust Group, the world's largest provider of trust and fiduciary services. Equity Trust employs over a 1000 staff in 30 countries.
Equity Fund Services has ± $ 16 Bn of assets under administration. We offer a suite of services to hedge funds, funds of funds, real estate funds, and private equity funds, including structuring, incorporation, directorships, fund accounting, shareholder services and custody.
Equity Fund Services is present in London, New York and Hong Kong as well as in Amsterdam, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Curacao, Guernsey, Jersey, Luxembourg and Malaysia.
Equity Fund Services is flexible on fund size, strategy and service locations.
www.equityfundservices.com 
Eurekahedge is the world’s largest independent data provider and research house focusing on alternative investments. We are headquartered in Singapore and have representative offices in New York and London. We maintain coverage on over 15,000 alternative funds globally and disseminate data on over 13,800. Our global alternative research covers hedge funds, funds of funds, private equity funds, Islamic funds, real estate funds and long-only absolute return funds. For more information, please contact Alexander Mearns, alex@eurekahedge.com, in Singapore on +65 6212 0924 or visit www.eurekahedge.com. US toll free: 1866 578 4852, UK toll free: 0800 404 8106 
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 Alexander Ineichen Senior Investment Officer, Alternative Investment SOlutions
UBS Global Asset Management
 Christopher Gort Deputy Head of Hedge Funds Investments
City of Zurich Pension Fund
 Peter Thiel President
Clarium Capital
 Rob-Roy Rodel Chief Executive Officer
Plenum Family Office
 Luc Estenne Chief Executive Officer
Partners Advisors
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