Thursday 14th November 2024 | etc.venues County Hall, London

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The early stages of management firms and funds are critical to success and The Hedgeweek European Emerging Managers Summit aims to support just that. Bringing together those in their early development stages, the summit is the opportunity for you to get your best foot forward and further your understanding for best practices on the critical steps required to successfully bring a fund to the market.


The carefully curated agenda will host a leading speaker lineup through various panel sessions, fireside chats and a number of expert-led roundtable discussions allowing you the chance to ask questions and learn from peers in a small group setting.

Topics covered during the event will include:

  • Navigating the current landscape & utilising advantage points
  • Future trends and predicted challenges
  • Talent sourcing and structuring
  • Technological advancements and the opportunities they bring
  • Due diligence and regulatory requirements

And much more!

THE SUMMIT IN NUMBERS

HEDGE FUND

MANAGERS

100+

EXPERT SPEAKERS

30

ATTENDEES

150+

HOURS OF CONTENT

10+

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ALLOCATORS

20+
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8:30 AM

REGISTRATION AND NETWORKING BREAKFAST

9:00 AM

WELCOME ADDRESS

  • Will Wainewright, Head of Hedge Fund Research, Hedgeweek
  • 2024 has seen high launch numbers and, with Jain Global, the biggest day-one fundraise since 2018.
  • Market confidence is boosted – what is driving renewed interest in hedge fund launches?
  • Exploring the advantages of investing in a start-up, from performance to fees.
  • This panel will set the agenda for the day, taking a top-down view on the launch market environment before more granular sessions.

Opportunity knocks: the hedge fund launch environment in 2025

PANEL 1

9:05 AM

  • Moderator: Tom Kehoe, Managing Director, Global Head of Research & Communications, AIMA
  • Orlando Gemes, Founding Partner, Chief Investment Officer, Fourier Asset Management LLP
  • Roy Martins, Head of EMEA, Hurricane Capital Advisors, LLC
  • Anna McCutcheon, Co-Founder, Shikuma Capital

Speakers:

COO view: How to build a hedge fund, from idea to the first day of trading – and beyond

FIRESIDE CHAT

9:45 AM

  • The chief operating officer of a hedge fund shares their journey and key lessons learned along the way
  • Phillip Chapple, COO, Monterone Partners
  • Melissa Hill, Chief Commercial Officer, Xeqos Limited

Speakers:

Voice of experience: An established manager on their journey to enduring success

FIRESIDE CHAT

10:00 AM

Speakers:

  • Moderator: Conrad Carvalho, Head of Trading, Oaktree & Lion
  • Yasir Syed, Director, Pareto Asset Management
  • COOs and other hedge fund leaders on the most efficient ways of hiring talent
  • Which functions are most important to have in-house – and where does outsourcing help?
  • Retention: once you have attracted talent, how to keep them?
  • Culture - how to build a strong foundation of belonging and drive success

Recruitment and retention: How founders can staff up their new businesses

PANEL 2

10:15 AM

  • Moderator: Will Wainewright, Head of Hedge Fund Research, Hedgeweek
  • Fahd Ahmed, CEO, Iguana Investments
  • Fabio Dias, Managing Partner, Stalwart Holdings
  • Declan McEvoy, CEO, Nazaré Point

Speakers:

10:55 AM

NETWORKING BREAK

Coffee break and a chance to meet our experts

11:30 AM

ROUNDTABLE ROUND 1

Roundtables take place as repeated sessions. Delegates register in advance for their chosen topics.

Roundtable A: Tech transformation: Managing the digital journey and leveraging new tools

  • Integrating data analytics into the investment processes – what are the key transformations
  • The hurdles firms face in integrating new solutions
  • Data & Technology – Leveraging synergies & interoperability

Speakers:

  • Michael Smith, Global Customer Strategy - IMES & Equities, LSEG
  • Franita Neuville, Sales Director - Investment Management, Wealth & Execution Solutions for Northern Europe, LSEG

Roundtable B: Infrastructure focus: Evolving operations with limited resources

  • Exploring the growth of outsourcing and strategic partnerships and the factors involved
  • Cash flow – the latest strategies for optimising liquidity and meeting investor demands
  • Streamlining operations to navigate increasing regulation and demands for transparency
  • A fund and a business – balancing fundraising and investing with scalability and efficiency

Speaker:

  • Ian Fridlington, Head of Compliance and Risk, J8 Capital Management

Roundtable C: Start-up bootcamp: How to launch and grow your hedge fund business efficiently

  • The most efficient ways to structure your fund, firm, and counterparty agreements
  • Insights on key areas – managed accounts, tax matters, compliance, and litigation
  • The upcoming regulatory developments European emerging managers need to know
  • Staying on top of marketing legislation and keeping your materials up to date

Speakers:

  • Lisa Conibear, UK and Group CEO, Laniakea Advisors
  • Michela Ferrulli, Co-Founder & Head of Distribution, Calibrate Partners

Roundtable D: ODD update: The latest trends, tech, and methods for successful investor engagement

  • The latest trends and investors’ key questions during operational due diligence
  • Implementing innovative and data-driven approaches to make ODD more efficient
  • Ways to highlight your USP during ODD, as well as in marketing materials
  • How to engage with potential investors in ways that build trust and credibility
  • Matthew Stiling, Senior Operational Due Diligence Analyst, Investcorp-Tages

Speaker:

12:15 PM

ROUNDTABLE ROUND 2

Repeat of the above 4 roundtable topics

Roundtable A: Tech transformation: Managing the digital journey and leveraging new tools

Roundtable B: Infrastructure focus: Evolving operations with limited resources

Roundtable C: Start-up bootcamp: How to launch and grow your hedge fund business efficiently

Roundtable D: ODD update: The latest trends, tech, and methods for successful investor engagement

  • Michael Smith, Global Customer Strategy - IMES & Equities, LSEG
  • Franita Neuville, Sales Director - Investment Management, Wealth & Execution Solutions for Northern Europe, LSEG
  • Ian Fridlington, Head of Compliance and Risk, J8 Capital Management
  • Matthew Stiling, Senior Operational Due Diligence Analyst, Investcorp-Tages
  • Lisa Conibear, UK and Group CEO, Laniakea Advisors
  • Michela Ferrulli, Co-Founder & Head of Distribution, Calibrate Partners

1:00 PM

NETWORKING LUNCH

  • General council and compliance staff discuss the regulatory questions top of the agenda for emerging hedge funds
  • How are hedge funds and asset managers adjusting their strategies to keep up with regulatory changes?
  • What tools and resources help them manage this?
  • How can firms shift from a reactive approach to risk management towards a more proactive and strategic approach?

Risk management and compliance: The road ahead

PANEL 3

2:00 PM

  • Moderator: Peter Northcott, COO, Hereford Group
  • Nathan Luscombe, Compliance Manager, True.
  • Keith Martin, Head of Transfer Agency, NAV Fund Services
  • Patrick Trew, Chief Risk & Compliance Officer, Maniyar Capital

Speakers:

  • An emerging hedge fund founder and AI startup CPO discuss the latest innovations in AI, and how it will shape the investment world.

The Future of AI: Latest innovations and hedge fund deployment

FIRESIDE CHAT

2:40 PM

Speaker:

  • Moderator: Will Wainewright, Head of Hedge Fund Research, Hedgeweek
  • Ben Fitchew, Founder, Heuristik Capital
  • Russ Makhauri,Chief Product Officer & Co-Founder, Midas AI
  • A wave of start-ups, many led by previous staff, are offering something different to the multi-manager giants
  • This session explores the advantages of these leaner firms and the different edge they offer to LPs
  • Is this trend here to stay; will these firms challenge the status quo or remain minor players?
  • Understanding the model and structural forces at play

Pod-shop alternatives: The advantages of new multi-strategy models coming to market

PANEL 4

2:55 PM

  • Moderator: Anna Dinescu, COO, Liberty Road Capital
  • Oliver Dobbs, CIO, Credere Capital
  • Anthony Lawler, CEO and CIO, Cadwyn Capital
  • Jonathan Martin, CEO, Palekana

Speakers:

3:30 PM

NETWORKING BREAK

Coffee break and a chance to meet our experts

  • What do seeding platforms look for in a hedge fund start-up?
  • What is the industry standard on fees at launch and how are such deals often structured?
  • How can start-ups give themselves the edge in fundraising talks?

LP take: A hedge fund seeder gives their view on the launch market and strategies of interest, plus business development tips to the audience

FIRESIDE CHAT

4:00 PM

  • Moderator: Will Wainewright, Head of Hedge Fund Research, Hedgeweek
  • Marcus Storr, Head of Alternative Investments, FERI AG

Speakers:

  • With higher rates here to stay, are hurdle rates making a comeback?
  • How to benchmark fund performance; positioning to make your product stand out
  • Case studies on how to create leads, build relationships and seal allocations
  • What key due diligence questions are top of mind in 2024?

Attracting LPs: Fundraising, fees and the future of business development

PANEL 5

4:20 PM

  • Moderator: Andrew Relph, Managing Director, Concise Capital Management, LP
  • Shirin Dehghan, CEO, Oxford Algorithms
  • James Farrugia, Partner Financial Services Regulation, Ganado Advocates – A Member of FinanceMalta
  • Taras Rybak, Partner, Fusion Asset Management

Speakers:

5:00 PM

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8:15 PM

EVENT CLOSES

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Phillip Chapple

COO at Monterone Partners

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Fahd Ahmed

CEO at Iguana Investments

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Head of Trading at Oaktree & Lion

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Conrad Carvalho

Shirin Dehghan

CEO at Oxford Algorithms

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Fabio Dias

Managing Partner at Stalwart Holdings

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UK and Group CEO at Laniakea Advisors

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Lisa Conibear

COO at Liberty Road Capital

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Anna Dinescu

Oliver Dobbs

CIO at Credere Capital

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Research and Content Director at SBAI

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Brian Digney

Head of Compliance and Risk at J8 Capital Management

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Ian Fridlington

Partner Financial Services Regulation at Ganado Advocates – A Member of FinanceMalta

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James Farrugia

Founding Partner, Chief Investment Officer at Fourier Asset Management LLP

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Orlando Gemes

Chief Commercial Officer at Xeqos Limited

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Melissa Hill

Managing Director, Global Head of Research & Communications at AIMA

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Tom Kehoe

Founder at Heuristik Capital

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Ben Fitchew

Nathan Luscombe

Compliance Manager at True.

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Jonathan Martin

CEO at Palekana

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CEO and CIO at Cadwyn Capital

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Anthony Lawler

Head of EMEA at Hurricane Capital Advisors, LLC

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Roy Martins

Anna McCutcheon

Co-Founder at Shikuma Capital

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Keith Martin

Head of Transfer Agency at NAV Fund Services

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Sales Director - Investment Management, Wealth & Execution Solutions for Northern Europe at LSEG

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Franita Neuville

CEO at Nazaré Point

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Declan McEvoy

Peter Northcott

COO at Hereford Group

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Managing Director at Concise Capital Management, LP

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Andrew Relph

Partner at Fusion Asset Management

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Taras Rybak

Senior Operational Due Diligence Analyst at Investcorp-Tages

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Matthew Stiling

Marcus Storr

Head of Alternative Investments at FERI AG

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Director at Pareto Asset Management

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Yasir Syed

Global Customer Strategy - IMES & Equities at LSEG

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Michael Smith

Chief Risk & Compliance Officer at Maniyar Capital

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Patrick Trew

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We kindly ask attendees to please keep electronic devices on silent during panels and roundtables.

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