The world's leading Hedge Fund conference for over 10 years

Hedge 2011 brings together pension fund advisors with over $6 trillion of allocations to provide insights into the best Hedge Fund opportunities of 2012 and beyond.

Pension fund advisors attending: Robert Howie, Principal, Mercer • Clay Lambiotte, Partner, Lane Clark & Peacock • Greg Clerkson, Director and Head of Consulting, Russell Investments • Damien Loveday, Global Head of HF Research, Towers Watson • Bobby Riddaway, Senior Investment Consultant, Buck Consultants • Dieter Kaiser, Director, Feri Institutional Advisors • Gerald Kraus, Managing Director, Cambridge Associates • Guy Saintfiet, UK Head of Liquid Alternatives, AON Hewitt • Malcolm Smith, Head of Research, Inalytics • Dawid Konotey-Ahulu, Founder, Mallow Street • Alison Clark, Research Manager, Hymans Roberts • David Thompson, Director of Manager Research, Redington

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Investors come to Hedge 2011 to learn how to: make big gains by avoiding market correlation get the most from small fund managers utilise inflation to drive big profits evaluate if hedge fund mergers add value or destroy it take advantage of the opportunities that exist for investors in emerging markets prepare for tightening regulations and their knock on effect for European investors capitalise on relationships between hedge fund strategies such as global macro, equity long/short and arbitrage You’ll come away with great new ideas to do better business. Register to attend Hedge 2011 » Download the brochure »	An unrivalled speaker line up including: Rudyard Ekindi, Head of Investment Research, NEST Kathryn Graham, Director, BT Pension Fund Luke Dixon, Portfolio Manager, Universities Superannuation Scheme Bernard Caralp, Global CIO, Rising Tide Fabian Thehos, Investment Manager, Wellcome Trust Paddy Dowdall, Investment Manager, Merseyside Pension Fund Tina Forssgren, COO & Portfolio Manager, Alvine Investments Cameron Chartouni, CIO, Acropolis This is the single most important marketing and business development event you can attend this year. Register to attend Hedge 2011 » Download the brochure »	The Hedge 2011 focus: Re-imagining the future of hedge funds Regulatory and Government interference Narrowing the gap on alignment of interests Profiting from inflation in uncertain times Outstanding returns in emerging markets Opportunities in small funds. Hedge fund prospects by strategy and style If you need to know the latest innovations in these areas you must attend. Register now » Download the brochure »

Who should attend: Hedge fund administrators Investment banks (prime brokers, structured, cap intro) Lawyers Accountants and Consultants Technology and software firms Exchanges and regulatory bodies Single strategy hedge funds FOHFs Pension funds Private banks and wealth managers Insurers, charities, endowments, family offices Traditional investment management companies Register to attend Hedge 2011 » Download the brochure »	Who should sponsor: Hedge Fund Managers Fund of funds Managers Investment Banks Technology Providers Custodians and administrators Law firms Prime brokers Download Sponsorship Prospectus »	Download the brochure »

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Panel discussion: Examining the surge in hedge fund mergers: do they add value for investors?

Do fund managers who have been bought out still have “skin in the game”? Where is the incentive to outperform?
Assessing the impact of mergers in 2010 and 2011
Is a smaller industry a stronger and more efficient industry, or does a convergence in ownership pose stability risks?
Can an investor be confident that their interests are well-represented in a fund that is wholly or partly owned by another organisation?

Are industry standards of due diligence sufficiently improved to protect investors and prevent future crises?

What constitutes proper due diligence on behalf of the hedge fund manager?
What can an investor do to ensure that proper standards of due diligence are being upheld?
What are the warning signs that not enough is being done to ensure that the investment is being protected, and how should an investor respond?

Panel Discussion: Will tighter regulatory controls lead to lower hedge fund returns, and ultimately force investors into other markets?

Can the EU regulate the European hedge fund industry to death, and how likely are they to do so?
Examining the key ways that the EU can trigger a doomsday scenario for European investors
Which sectors, territories and strategies are likely to be most resistant to interference?

Panel discussion: What makes managers stand out in today’s highly correlated hedge fund market?

How can investors get ahead of the trends to back the next big thing?
How much risk is too much rick?
What can a manager do to differentiate themselves from a crowded, increasingly homogenous market?
Where will the next hedge fund superstar come from?

Panel discussion: Can fund of hedge funds reinvent themselves to restore investor trust?

How do Fund of Funds bring value to investor portfolios?
What effect has the decline in Fund of Hedge Funds had in the wider industry?
Should Fund of Hedge Funds adopt a more consultative role in order to differentiate themselves?

Panel discussion: What is the best approach for selecting managers in a volatile emerging market?

How does an investor spot alpha in an alien environment?
Successful sectors and strategies
What are the advantages of investing in managers with a local presence?

Hedge 2011 is a multi-faceted event

A three day conference with many streams
A exhibition and showcase
Case studies by industry professionals
Speed networking
Interactive panel discussions
Roundtable brainstorms
Live debates

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3 Day MBA in Marketing
3 day MBA in Cards & Payments
3 Day MBA in Social Media

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Where: Canary Wharf, London

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The world's leading Hedge Fund conference for over 10 years

Hedge 2011 brings together pension fund advisors with over $6 trillion of allocations to provide insights into the best Hedge Fund opportunities of 2012 and beyond.

Investors come to Hedge 2011 to learn how to:

An unrivalled speaker line up including:

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