HEDGE RISK WORLD: Focus Day - Monday 2 November 2009
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| Registration and breakfast |
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8am | Registration and breakfast
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8.50am | Chairman’s opening remarks |
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9am | Adapting to new compliance requirements: what regulatory
changes can the hedge fund industry expect?
• Addressing the ongoing debate over direct regulation and industry initiatives
• Comments on valuation, disclosure and transparency
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| | Mr Andrew Crain, Head of Alternative Investments and Asset Management, Financial Services Authority
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9.40am | Panel discussion: The new regulatory framework and investor contracts |
| | Mr Todd Groome, Managing Director, Diversified Global Asset Management Mr Andrew Crain, Head of Alternative Investments and Asset Management, Financial Services Authority
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10.20am | Critical success factors for operational and risk excellence in hedge funds, and recognizing early warning signals for failure
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11.10am | Morning refreshments
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11.40am | Assessing the impact of the credit crisis and Madoff scandal on investor expectations: how do hedge funds need to respond?
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| | Mr Terry Raby, Operational Risk Manager, Universities Superannuation Scheme
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12.20pm | Panel Discussion: Assessing the shifting requirements of end investors and fund-of-funds
Greg Taylor, Head of Product Development, FRM Limited |
| | Mr Terry Raby, Operational Risk Manager, Universities Superannuation Scheme
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1.15pm | Lunch
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2.10pm | FOCUS SESSION: Fund of fund perspectives
Meeting the requirements of a new operational due diligence era: What are the fundamental requirements of a fund of fund?
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2.45pm | Managing and getting the most out of your prime broker relationship
• Identifying the best prime broker for you – choice criteria, fees, technology and other dependencies
• What do you really need from your prime broker, and how can you develop a stronger working relationship?
• Managing the transition from a single to a multiple prime broker business model
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3pm | Re-evaluating the hedge fund model to retain investor
confidence
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3.40pm | Evaluating and managing liquidity risk in portfolio management
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4.20pm | Chairman’s closing remarks followed by networking drinks reception
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