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Pre-conference masterclass:
8 Sept 2008, 9am - 6pm
Conference:
Day 1
9 Sept 2008, 9am - 6pm
Day 2
10 Sept 2008, 9am - 6pm
Post-conference masterclass:
11 Sept 2008, 9am - 6pm
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Exclusive strategic partner
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Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC)
The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) is an onshore hub for global finance. It bridges the time gap between the financial centres of Hong Kong and London and services a region with the largest untapped emerging market for financial services.
In just under two years, over 500 firms have registered at the DIFC. They operate in an open environment complemented with world-class regulations and standards. The DIFC offers its member institutions incentives such as 100 per cent foreign ownership, zero tax on income and profits and no restrictions on foreign exchange. In addition their business benefits from modern infrastructure, operational support and business continuity facilities of uncompromisingly high standards.
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Gold sponsor
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COMAS is the alternative investments business of Commerzbank Corporates and Markets (CBCM). CBCM is the investment banking division of Commerzbank AG, Germany's second largest bank and one of the leading banks in Europe.
COMAS provides both institutional and, through intermediaries non-institutional investors access to a wide variety of fund of hedge fund products.Through a flexible and integrated platform, we deliver both flagship funds as well as bespoke portfolio solutions to meet specific investor objectives. Comas combines cutting edge product development capabilities with a sophisticated asset allocation engine and robust institutional risk oversight. Based in London, New York, Frankfurt, Singapore and Dubai, the Comas team consists of highly skilled professionals with extensive experience in due diligence, portfolio management, financial control, risk management, quantitative analysis, operations and compliance.
The COMAS product menu includes:
- Flagship multi-strategy funds of hedge funds with established track records
- Specialised single strategy funds of hedge funds
- Bespoke solutions through customised portfolio construction
- White labelling
- Structured products
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Silver sponsors
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ATC Fund Services provides comprehensive administrative services to the alternative investment fund industry, with a particular specialization in hedge funds. Headed by a senior management with a proven track record in the industry and over 30 years of collective experience, ATC Fund Services deals with large and small hedge fund managers in the international market. ATC Fund Services is known for its expertise in helping start-up hedge fund managers to set up and launch their hedge fund. In 2006 and 2007 ATC Fund Services was rated Top Rated in the annual Global Custodian Survey on Hedge Fund Administration. For more information on ATC Fund Services, www.atcgroup.info |
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The Citco Banks are the recognized world leader in providing specialized trading and custody for the international fund holdings. For institutional clients (primarily Banks), The Citco Banks offer 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.
The Citco Banks’ 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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Newedge, a 50/50 joint venture between Société Générale and Calyon, is a major force in global multi-asset brokerage business, with a world-leading position in the execution and clearing of listed derivative products. With a presence in 25 locations in 17 countries, Newedge offers a full range of clearing and execution services covering options and futures contracts for financial products and commodities, as well as for money market instruments, bonds, FX, equities, and commodities on OTC markets. Newedge provides a range of value added services, including prime brokerage, asset financing, an electronic platform for trading and order routing, cross margining, and the centralized reporting of client portfolios. Newedge, which primarily serves institutional clients, provides access to more than 70 exchanges. Newedge’s 3000+ employees form a close-knit, multinational team that can innovatively respond to its clients in fast-moving markets. For more information about Newedge Group, www.newedgegroup.com
"Newedge" refers to Newedge Group and all of its branches and subsidiaries. Only Newedge USA, LLC and Newedge Financial Inc. are members of FINRA and SIPC (although SIPC only pertains to securities-related transactions and positions). Newedge Group (UK Branch) and Newedge Group (Frankfurt Branch) do not deal with, or for, Retail Clients (as defined under MiFID). Only Newedge Canada Inc. is a member of the CIPF. Not all services are available from all Newedge organizations or personnel. Consult your local office for details.
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Workshop sponsor
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Ogier is one of the world's leading, offshore professional services organisations with over 700 staff across international office in the British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Hong Kong, Ireland, Jersey, London, Montevideo and New Zealand from which we provide legal, fiduciary and administration solutions to our clients.
The investment funds legal team provides offshore advice on fund formation, structures, regulation, deregistration, termination and on-going advice to all segments of the funds industry, including some of the world's largest financial instituitions. Ogier is a recognised listing agent for both the Cayman Stock Exchange (CSX) and the Channel Islands Stock Exchange.
Ogier Fiduciary Services (OFS) specialises in the provision of full administration services for private equity, property and mezzanine funds and registrar transfer agent service for open-ended funds. OFS also provides operators and registered office services.
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Session sponsors
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Abaxs is a highly specialized fund management boutique with a high-frequency operating record of generating outstanding performance by centering on the intersection between automatic technology and quantitative process in the engineering design and precise execution of Abaxs operating system.
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BNP Paribas ( www.bnpparibas.com) is a European leader in global banking and financial services and is one of the 4 strongest banks in the world according to Standard & Poor’s. The group is present in over 85 countries, with 161,000 employees, including 125,000 in Europe. The group holds key positions in three major segments: Corporate and Investment Banking, Asset Management & Services and Retail Banking. Present throughout Europe in all of its business lines, the bank’s two domestic markets in retail banking are France and Italy. BNP Paribas also has a significant presence in the United States and strong positions in Asia and the emerging markets.
As a major player in Commodities through their trade finance and commodity futures, index and derivatives trading , BNP Paribas holds a leading position in the derivatives marketplace with over 150 staffs globally. BNP Paribas has been awarded Best Trade Finance Bank in Europe—Global Finance 2008, Equity Derivatives House of the Year—Risk 2007, Structured Products House of the Year—Euromoney 2007, Best Trade Bank in Oil/Energy 2006 and Best Structured Trade & Export Finance Bank 2006.
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Experience sponsor
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| Headquartered in Hong Kong, Integra-IT is a provider of outsourced IT services for the global financial services sector, specializing in technology provision, management and support for primarily hedge funds and investment banks. Integra-IT focuses on four core areas: Integrated, Moves, and Changes (IMAC), Technology Resources, Technical Support and Services (TSS), and IT Consultancy. Collectively these divisions strive to create an integral suite of services to support the infrastructure and development of blue-chip companies in the region. |
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| 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 to Bloomberg customers in more than 150 countries, 24 hours a day. For more information, please visit: www.bloomberg.com |
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Standard & Poor’s Compustat® delivers high-quality, standardized fundamental and market data to global investment professionals. Since 1962, our specialized knowledge in data collection, standardization and presentation has earned Compustat a level of authority unsurpassed in the financial information industry. We bring transparency to today’s markets with extensive company coverage and deep history so that institutional investors have the solutions needed to approach the market with confidence. Reach your investment goals by letting our objectivity and expertise work for you.
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Endorsers
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The Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst Association® is an independent, not-for-profit global organization committed to education and professionalism in the field of alternative investments. Founded in 2002, the Association is the sponsoring body for the CAIASM designation. Recognized globally, the designation certifies one’s mastery of the concepts, tools and practices essential for understanding alternative investments and promotes adherence to high standards of professional conduct.
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We are an international, not-for-profit organization of hedge fund managers, service providers, and investors. Objectives include education of legislators, the media and investing public about the true facts of hedge fund investing, and in so doing, to improve the image of hedge funds.
As hedge funds still suffer from misperceptions about high risk and volatility (fueled in large part by media focus on sharp moves made by global macro hedge funds), the HFA aims to educate the investing public and legislators around the world on the true benefits as well as potential risks associated with investing in the different hedge fund strategies.
Our members enjoy: Access to a wealth of information, including database and library; Great networking opportunities; Free Link from HFA web site to member sites; Meaningful HFA discounts resulting in "no-cost" membership ; Prestige associated with use of HFA logo on your literature ; Opportunity to contribute to hedge fund industry and participate in HFA decision-making.
Contact us at 202-478-2000; 202-478-1999 (fax); info@thehfa.org or www.thehfa.org. |
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