Hedge Funds World Spain 2008 - The new Spanish hedge fund industry in one place at one time      Investors confirmed to attend so far include:                • Richmond Retirement System • Món Gestió • BBVA Fondo de Pensiones • Mapfre • Caixa Catalunya • Ahorro Corporación • Virginia Retirement System • The World Bank Pension Funds & Endowments • Consorcio de Compensación de Seguros • Caser • Caja España Fondos • Invercaixa • Orienta Capital Family Office • Euro Family Office Banco Inversis • Bansabadell • Omega • SOGEVAL • Banco Altae • CECA • BBVA Gestion de Activos • Crediinvest • Fimarge • Popular Banca Privada S.A. • Arcalia • Unicaja • Aviva • KutxaGest • Grupo CEPSA Fondo de Pensiones • Caja Madrid • ITT Industries Pension Fund • Caja de Ahorros del Mediterráneo • Manhattan Family Office • Lombard Seguros • CAM • MPC Investors Limited • Popular Banca Privada S.A • Quantica • Trea Capital Partners • Valira • ICR • TRESSIS • PYMAR • Bedi capital • Artemis • Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute • BBK Gestión • All Funds Bank • Gesfibanc Banco Madrid • EBRD Treasury • Gestefin • Akela Partners • Credit Invest •         Hedge funds investors talk!                     This year, Terrapinn is proud to present some of the world’s top economists, strategists, global macro traders and hedge fund managers, that will help investors plan their strategy for the year ahead.   Top of the bill is our global hedge fund investor Gumersindo Oliveros, Director of Pension Plan and Endowments at The World Bank, drawing on decades of experience, to guide us on “the paradigm shifts in global risk and the lessons learnt in hedge fund investing from a global investor.” We will also hear from US endowment, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Wale Adeosun, Treasurer & Chief Investment Officer who has oversight responsibilities for over $1bn in endowment and pension assets. Since joining Rensselaer in 2004, Wale has been instrumental in transforming Rensselaer's endowment by instituting a capital preservation philosophy across the portfolio and diversifying the portfolio globally.   Another highlight will be Dr. Rafael Hurtado who joined joined Sogeval in 1998 as a member of the asset valuation team. After being a fund manager, he became Head of the Multimanagement Team in 2000, being responsible for the investments in Third Party products, including Long-Only Funds and Alternative Investments. AUMs managed by Rafael amount to $3.3 billion in 15 Fund of Funds. Sergio Miguez, Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst, is currently CIO in charge of Hedge Fund investments at BanSabadell Inversión, he will bring us his insights into the impact of tighter credit conditions in Spain, as well as his particular view on what makes a great fund of fund manager.  Happy Birthday Spanish hedge funds!            In 2008 Spanish hedge funds celebrate their 1st Birthday, be a leader at the benchmark event for the industry In March 2007 the Spanish financial regulatory body, the CNMV, gave the green light to hedge funds. The regulation was finalised to allow their commercialisation, pulling the trigger on the biggest innovation that the Spanish financial industry has seen in recent years.Since 2006, Hedge Funds World España has followed the progress of the market from theory to practice and as Spanish hedge funds celebrate their first anniversary, Hedge Funds World España 2008 will assess, review and discuss the challenges and successes of the newly established hedge fund market. How have investors responded? What is the spectrum of investor attitudes? The good, the bad and the wait and see. What are the paradigm shifts in global risk that will influence asset allocation decisions? What will the hedge fund strategies of the future look like?      » Register now     » Conference programme        Who should attend?     Pension Funds Insurance Companies Private Banks Family Offices Wealth Managers Asset Managers Hedge Fund Managers  Fund of Hedge Fund Managers Investment Banks Law firms   » Find out more about the conference Exciting new topics! The paradigm shifts in global risk Alternative hedge fund vehicles – 130/30, ETSs, replication Quantative investing The newly established Spanish hedge funds International single funds Opportunities in emerging markets (LatAm, Asia, MENA) » Find out more about sponsorship          » Sponsor enquiry - please call me         Hedge Funds World España 2008 – investors in mind            Hedge Funds World España 2008 will bring together the major players on the alternative investment stage reviewing the performance of the first launches of Spanish hedge funds and fund of hedge funds. Investor attitudes clearly underline the development of this burgeoning market and liquidity, manager selection, and risk are some of the key challenges that punctuate the dialogue between investors and fund managers. Hedge Funds World España 2008 will deliver an in depth insight into the appetites as well as the challenges that hedge fund investors face. In turn, internationally renowned managers will deliver clarification on the wider arsenal of trading strategies that the industry has to offer.            To speak contact Nicola Mackay        » Speaker list   Hear your peers discuss the latest issues   Dedicated Investor Briefing     Pre-conference Brief – Monday 7th April      Not to be missed this dedicated investor briefing will focus on some of the most widely used hedge fund products. Lead by industry experts from BBVA, Lehman, MSS Capital & Lyxor, the day is designed to take the investor through the range of “investor-friendly” products available on the Spanish market.      Topics covered: Accessing hedge funds through a managed accounts platform Using structured products as a route to hedge fund investing in Spain Cash enhanced products for Spanish investors Guaranteed products gaining popularity in Spain    » Find out more about sponsorship

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