Hedge Fund Replication and Alternative Beta UK 2008


 

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 fundamental 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 the hedge fund universe. The aim of these funds is to generate hedge fund-like returns without hedge fund fees. Prior to our first event, in February 2007, only three companies had launched products of this kind. In the months since then, at least a dozen companies – banks or fund managers - have launched either hedge fund trackers, or “alternative beta” products (offering an “optimised” exposure to alternative beta risk premia).
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 believe it can be done. Clearly, the stakes are huge!

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Illuminating the true sources of hedge fund return 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! Consider how hedge fund replication technology will change the hedge fund industry Discover the new risk tools these technologies offer to FOHF managers Understand how different slices of “old alpha” are becoming “beta-field” and commoditised Consider the options for constructing a portfolio of “alternative beta” risk premia

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Don’t let the competition get ahead of you! Do you have a key product or service offering around Alternative Beta? Acting now can get you significant profile and awareness amongst pension funds and other investors. As a key sponsors you will have the opportunity to: Address an audience of institutional investors looking for a better understanding of alternative beta Differentiate yourself from your competitors Cement yourself and your company as thought leaders in this sector Make key contacts and drive sales Sponsorship opportunities are extremely limited so act now! Contact Tim Green on Tel: + 44 (0)20 7092 1261 or email tim.green@irc-conferences.com to find out more. » Find out how you could benefit

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