An invite-only gathering for hedge fund operational leaders, that will explore the current trends, future drivers, and mission-critical tools pushing positive business growth.

Informed by in-depth industry consultation, our gathering for senior teams will help your business evolve via incisive panel discussions and a series of detail-orientated roundtable sessions designed for small groups.

• An ‘urban’ business retreat conducted under strict rules of confidentiality and limited to 120 places to ensure the relevance of delegates and quality of discussion
• All content created by managers-for-managers, via a series of focus groups
• Topics dealing with operations, regulation, compliance, emerging product trends – all designed to help you run a better business
• A focus on small roundtable discussions, led by experts and enabling all guests to share ideas

What is the Hedgeweek European Leadership Summit?

All Hedgeweek Summits operate under Chatham House Rule. This means that attendees are free to use the information received, but neither the identity nor the affiliation of the speaker(s), nor that of any other participant, may be revealed. Recording of the panels and roundtables is strictly prohibited.

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AGENDA

REGISTRATION AND NETWORKING BREAKFAST

WELCOME FROM THE CHAIR

Higher-for-longer: Hedge fund performance in a new market paradigm

PANEL 1

An expert panel of investment leaders discuss the outlook and break down the key factors at play in hedge fund industry performance.

• What were the key performance headlines in 2024?
• What are the main trends and trades which will shape returns this year?
• How are the main strategies positioned for the “higher-for-longer” era?
• Are multi-strategy funds continuing to dominate or are the traditional strategies staging a comeback?

Speaker:

• Anna McCutcheon, Co-Founder, Shikuma Capital

• An interview with the COO of a top hedge fund, covering current priorities, their latest developments at their business, and what they have learned along the way.

The COO of a leading hedge fund discusses the evolution of their business

Fireside Chat

Ops in overdrive: Running a hedge fund in 2024

PANEL 2

Operational leaders exchange thoughts on the business side and share their priorities for the year ahead.

• What are the top priorities for COOs and other non-investment leaders?
• What are the key priorities in terms of technology and data?
• How is AI making a difference?
• How are compliance teams coping with the regulatory wave in the age of Gensler?

NETWORKING BREAK

Coffee break and a chance to meet our experts and network with your peers

ROUNDTABLE ROUND 1

Roundtable A | AI: The hype vs the reality

Roundtables take place as repeated parallel sessions. Delegates rotate through all 4 topics for focused discussion in small groups

In recent years, AI has been making waves across financial markets, and hedge funds are no different with many adopting AI and machine learning techniques into daily practice. But in an ever-advancing state, it is hard to keep on top of what trends are innovative, and which ones are over-hyped.

• With costly adoption processes, how do you decide what areas to prioritise?
• Could there be a “one-size fits all” approach?
• Leaders' vs Followers: Is it best to be an innovative leader or eliminate risks by letting others test the waters first?
• Explore both successful use-cases and those which were more challenging

Roundtable B: | Data management: Eyes on the prize

Data has never been more essential. With the amount of available data growing at an exponential rate, hedge funds face a challenge to determine which sets will be most useful, and how best to manage the processes.

• Highlighting the latest trends in data management
• In-house or outsourced data management, is there a right answer?
• What are the best practices for ensuring resilience and compliance?

Roundtable C | Fundraising & Investor Relations: A changing approach

In a volatile and competitive market, the requirements for both investors and regulators are constantly evolving. As hedge fund managers, you must roll with the punches in order to stay on top and adapt to new ways of fundraising and managing relationships.

• In the current landscape, how have investor and regulatory requirements changed and how has this impacted fundraising and IR?
• How can marketing, client servicing and fundraising efforts adapt to efficiently meeting the needs of investors?
• What is required to adhere to the changing regulatory landscape?
• What does it take to achieve a competitive advantage?

Roundtable D | The Hedgeweek Leadership Academy

An interactive session, delivered by Leading Figures, a coaching and consulting firm offering Executive, Leadership and Team Coaching to the finance and professional services sectors. Themes will be drawn from:

• The significance of emotions in leadership including the link to organisational performance, and the Kouzes & Posner Leadership Framework
• Leading Self including knowing your values, developing the mindset for success, and building resilience
• Leading Others including communicating a collective vision, creating an inclusive culture, embracing diversity, and managing a high performing team

• Thomas Chalmers, Partner, Leading Figures
• Russell Borland, Partner, Leading Figures

Speakers:

ROUNDTABLE ROUND 2

Roundtables take place as repeated parallel sessions. Delegates rotate through all 4 topics for focused discussion in small groups

Roundtable A | AI: The hype vs the reality

Roundtable D | The Hedgeweek Leadership Academy

Roundtable B | Data management: Eyes on the prize

Roundtable C | Secondaries special: Liquidity, continuation and exit solutions

• Thomas Chalmers, Partner, Leading Figures
• Russell Borland, Partner, Leading Figures

NETWORKING LUNCH

PANEL 3

Making Europe stand out in a global industry

The US continues to dominate, while Dubai and Abu Dhabi grab the headlines. How does Europe ensure it is not left behind?

• London holds its own in a global industry, but can the UK and wider
• European continent’s industry continue to thrive?
• How to access the “golden” big-ticket allocations, whether from American pensions of Middle East endowments
• Structures available. Tax and other governance implications

ROUNDTABLE ROUND 3

Roundtables take place as repeated parallel sessions. Delegates rotate through all 4 topics for focused discussion in small groups

Roundtable A | AI: The hype vs the reality

Roundtable D | The Hedgeweek Leadership Academy

Roundtable B | Data management: Eyes on the prize

Roundtable C | Secondaries special: Liquidity, continuation and exit solutions

• Thomas Chalmers, Partner, Leading Figures
• Russell Borland, Partner, Leading Figures

ROUNDTABLE ROUND 4

Roundtables take place as repeated parallel sessions. Delegates rotate through all 4 topics for focused discussion in small groups

Roundtable A | AI: The hype vs the reality

Roundtable D | The Hedgeweek Leadership Academy

Roundtable B | Data management: Eyes on the prize

Roundtable C | Secondaries special: Liquidity, continuation and exit solutions

• Thomas Chalmers, Partner, Leading Figures
• Russell Borland, Partner, Leading Figures

NETWORKING BREAK

Coffee break and a chance to meet our experts and network with your peers

Fireside Chat

Allocator Interview

• An interview with a leading hedge fund investor, discussing their expectations, preferences, and plans for their portfolio – hedge funds and beyond.

PANEL 4

The LP/GP nexus: maintaining a special relationship

How can GPs meet the challenge as LPs demand more in a higher-rate environment?

• IRs, LPs and consultants unpick trends in asset allocation
• How have LP expectations shifted in a higher-rate environment?
• A 360-degree view on asset allocation and fundraising
• Which investor types are eyeing the space: pensions, family offices, endowments?

NETWORKING

Connect with peers from around the industry over a glass of wine

EVENT CLOSES

Russell Borland

Partner at Leading Figures

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Partner at Leading Figures

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Thomas Chalmers

Anna McCutcheon

Co-Founder at Shikuma Capital

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Phillip Chapple

Chief Operating Officer at Monterone Partners

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Deputy Head of Asset Management London, Head of UK and Nordic Sales and Marketing at UBP

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Jean-Luc Eyssautier

CIO Macro Investment Business at M&G

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Dave Fishwick

Melissa Hill

CEO at Eleos capital

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Senior Portfolio Manager, Global Macro at RBC BlueBay Asset Management

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Russel Matthews

Head of Responsible Investment Research at Man Group

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Jason Mitchell

Vlad Mitroi

Head of ESG at Chenavari Investment Managers

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Chief Technology Officer at CFM

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Benjamin Roy

Head of Alternative Investments at FERI Trust GmbH

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Marcus Storr

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Dress Code

Electronic Devices

Please note attendees are asked to dress in business casual.

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

Venue Requirements

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EUROPEAN LEADERSHIP SUMMIT

Please note that registration for this summit is only open to senior executives at fund managers and investors. If you are a service provider and would like to attend, please get in touch with us via the sponsor enquiries form, or on sales@hedgeweek.com.

Complimentary paces are limited for fund managers with less than $1bn in assets under management. For any questions on this, please contact the Hedgeweek Team.