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Event ETF Partner   db x-trackers, Deutsche Bank Exchange Traded Funds

In January 2007 Deutsche bank launched 'db x-trackers', its new Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) platform.  The db x-trackers ETFs are listed on multiple stock exchanges across Europe – Euronext Paris, Borsa Italiana, Frankfurt Xetra, London Stock Exchange and SWX Swiss Exchange l and supported by a number of market makers providing liquidity in ETFs.  Currently db x-trackers has 49 ETFs outstanding on Equity, Fixed Income, Credit, Money Market and Commodity indices. The db x-trackers ETF range includes many innovations including the first ETFs tracking short indices, CDS indices, money markets and global high dividend yield strategy.  Further db x-trackers ETFs will be launched during 2008 providing exposure to new markets and asset classes. During 2007, db x-trackers ETFs saw the highest inflow in assets among all ETFs providers in Europe. The db x-trackers ETFs on the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, the EONIA Money Market Rate Index and the DJ Euro STOXX 50 had the highest inflow of new assets in Europe during 2007. The db x-trackers fixed income ETFs were responsible for over 50% of all new inflows for the asset class in Europe. The db x-trackers ETFs are sub-funds of the db x-trackers SICAV, an umbrella fund investment company domiciled in Luxembourg. The db x-trackers SICAV and its sub-funds comply with the relevant European fund regulations relating to undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities (UCITS III). More information on db x-trackers can be found on www.dbxtrackers.com     Gold sponsor Halcyon Asset Management Founded in 1981, Halcyon Asset Management LLC (“Halcyon”) is a leading global asset management firm.  Halcyon and its affiliates (the “Halcyon Group”) manage over $13 billion in assets for a diverse group of investors including leading public and private pension funds, endowments, foundations, financial institutions, insurance companies, funds of hedge funds, and high net worth individuals.  Halcyon has clients in the United States, Canada, Latin America, the United Kingdom, Continental Europe, the Middle East, Asia ex-Japan, Japan, and Australia. Halcyon’s multi-strategy accounts focus on merger, credit and special situations strategies, primarily in North America, Western Europe, and Australia.  The Halcyon Group also manages specialized strategies focused on “off-the-run” and difficult to source investment opportunities; specialized strategies focused on stressed/distressed and undervalued asset-backed securities; long-only strategies focused on senior secured bank loans and on structured vehicle securities; and hybrid strategies focused on long/short corporate debt investing.   Union PanAgora

 

Since its foundation in 1999, Union PanAgora Asset Management GmbH has specialised in quantitative investment strategies. With a focus on Europe the company actively manages all asset classes, covering equities, bonds and balanced/TAA portfolios. Union PanAgora is handling a volume of more than Euro 12 bn consisting of segregated accounts (German "Spezialfonds") and advisory portfolios. The company’s success is evidenced by the strong growth of assets of Euro 6 bn in 2006/2007. Contact: Ulrich Koall, Tel. +49 (0) 69 74384 120

Gold sponsor   Sarasin

Founded in 1841, Bank Sarasin s one of Switzerland’s oldest private banks and well reputed among its peers. It has grown into an international group with more than USD 75 billion of assets under management and a total workforce of over 1.100 people. In recent years, Bank Sarasin has expanded its activities by its strategic alliance with Dutch Rabobank which controls 46.1% of the share capital. Our clients enjoy the high quality service offered by a highly motivated and competent staff. The close and trustful relations that we share with our customers allow us to find flexible and individualised solutions to their needs. In 2007, Bank Sarasin was again placed first with ‘summa cum laude’ in the Elite Report for the fifth consecutive year.  Bank Sarasin enjoys an excellent reputation concerning its business ethics and its commitment to sustainable growth. And with more than 18 years of experience and USD 6 billion of assets under management Bank Sarasin is one of the pioneers and market leaders in Sustainable Investments. Bank Sarasin has gained peerless reputation in the area of managing Sustainable Investments like its Renewable Energy Fund (Lipper Awards 2007, 1st place over 3 years) or in quantitatively managed Global Emerging Market Equities (Lipper Awards 2007, 1st place over 5 years). The Global High Alpha Equity Fund uses a pioneering Thematic Approach and has outperformed the MSCI World in 10 out of 11 years. In 2006 Bank Sarasin also started its own Commodity Fund with an active quantitative rebalancing approach that beats every benchmark.

Gold sponsor   DRRT

DRRT is a division of Diaz Reus, an international law firm representing institutional investors and international corporations around the world. DRRT focuses exclusively on the civil protection and enforcement of rights of institutional investors through securities litigation (PPM) and of corporate consumers/purchasers in the antitrust/cartel area (PCCM). Pro-Active Portfolio Monitoring (PPM) is a service offered to international institutional investors who want to focus on prudent asset management and are looking for a reliable, knowledgeable and confidential advisor in the field of global securities laws. The PPM service is an out-sourcing platform for these clients to process securities class action settlement claims and to receive information about other global legal opportunities or duties to protect and prosecute investor rights.  DRRT helps responsible institutional investors to enhance overall performance, satisfy fiduciary duties and protect the integrity of global capital markets.

Exhibitor   BNP Paribas

event ETF partner   event sponsors Gold:                      Exhibitor:     conference details Conference: Day 1 19 May 08:30 - 18:00 Day 2 20 May 08:30 - 18:00   Workshops:  Post-conference workshop 21 May 08:30 - 16:30 › Add this to my calendar or call +44 (0)20 7092 1243