Navigating Volatility and Growth: How to mitigate risks and capitalise on opportunities as they arise.

Investor Sentiment: How uncertainty determines when and where investors deploy capital.

Risk vs. Reward: Key factors investors weigh when balancing risk and return in volatile markets.

Capital Flow Trends: How are geopolitical and market shifts influencing investor capital allocation?

Time Horizon Adjustments: Balancing short-term liquidity needs with long-term growth opportunities.

Speaker:

Maxime Glasson, CAIA, Head of Hedge Fund Allocation, Novum Capital Partners
Simon Garfield, Managing Director, Aksia

Tailoring to Investor Needs: How can emerging managers better align their strategies with investors’ mandates by listening and adapting to specific investor criteria?

Standing Out in a Crowded Market: How can emerging hedge funds differentiate themselves from larger multi-manager platforms?

The Future of Multi-Strategy Platforms: Has the zenith of the multi-strategy pod groups' era been reached?

Investor Expectations: Insights on building trust, track record, and operational standards that meet institutional demands.

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Discussion around the complexities and opportunities in ESG fundraising, covering data challenges, greenwashing concerns, regulatory shifts, and how hedge funds can develop authentic ESG strategies to attract sustainability-focused investors without compromising financial performance.

Distinct Investment Criteria: How FO’s and institutional investors differ in risk appetite, due diligence processes, and capital allocation preferences.

Customisation vs. Standardisation: Practical strategies for tailoring fund structures to suit the personalised needs of FO’s, while meeting the standardised expectations of institutional investors.

Long-Term Relationships vs. Performance Focus: How to balance the relationship-driven approach of FO’s with the performance-centric requirements of institutional investors.

Balancing Both Worlds: Key tactics for emerging managers to attract and manage capital from both FO's and institutional investors without diluting focus.

Building a Resilient Risk Management Framework: How hedge funds can develop strong, adaptable risk management systems to navigate market volatility and operational challenges.

Governance as a Competitive Advantage: The role of effective governance in improving investor confidence and meeting regulatory expectations.

Aligning Risk Management with Growth: How to integrate risk management into operational expansion plans, balancing the need for growth with the protection of capital and reputation.

Enhancing Transparency and Oversight: Best practices for governance structures that ensure clear accountability, transparency, and oversight across global operations.

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Adapting to Multi-Jurisdictional Regulations: Streamlining compliance across different global regulatory frameworks, especially in emerging regions like the Middle East, US, and Europe.

Technology & AI Compliance: Addressing challenges with integrating AI and tech, including compliance around personal communication tools, data privacy, and record-keeping.

Regional Regulatory Nuances: Comparing regulatory demands across key financial hubs and how to meet differing investor and regulatory expectations.

Emerging Reporting Standards: How the new regulatory expectations around sustainability, risk, and transparency are influencing operational efficiency and governance standards in hedge funds.

Speakers:

Explore the key ODD criteria allocators focus on, common red flags, and how emerging managers can align their operational practices to meet allocators’ rigorous standards

Discuss the key strategies for hedge funds to know when to expand their team, how to attract top talent, and the best practices for retaining and motivating employees for long term growth.

This workshop will dive into how emerging hedge funds can build an advanced tech stack using AI, data analytics, and cutting-edge tools to compete with established managers, streamline operations, and promote scalability.

In this interactive session, be guided through a series of realtime cybersecurity scenarios where you must make crucial decisions to protect your fund’s data and operations. As the scenarios evolve, you will be confronted with escalating risks, such as phishing attacks, data breaches, or insider threat.

Tailoring to Investor Needs: How can emerging managers better align their strategies with investors’ mandates by listening and adapting to specific investor criteria?

Standing Out in a Crowded Market: How can emerging hedge funds differentiate themselves from larger multi-manager platforms?

The Future of Multi-Strategy Platforms: Has the zenith of the multi-strategy pod groups' era been reached?

Investor Expectations: Insights on building trust, track record, and operational standards that meet institutional demands.

Speakers:

New Markets, New Opportunities: How expanding into regions like the Middle East can open doors to investors and operational efficiencies while managing local challenges.

Inorganic Growth for Scale: Using acquisitions and partnerships to grow without relying on fundraising, and the operational complexities that come with it.

Tech-Enabled Scalability: How technology and the right service providers help hedge funds streamline operations and manage growth across multiple regions.

Balancing Growth and Efficiency: Strategies to expand into new markets and scale through mergers while maintaining operational excellence and investor confidence.

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Fundraising Channels: How to leverage capital introduction services, 3PMs, and direct approaches to reach the right investors efficiently.

Consultants - Gatekeepers or Partners: Practical steps for getting on consultants’ radar, aligning with their evolving criteria, and securing their support for capital allocation.

Adapt or Fall Behind: How to customise your strategy to meet specific investor mandates, especially with rising interest in private markets and alternatives.

Expanding Horizons: How to look beyond traditional markets and identify new capital sources, and how to tail or your approach to different cultural and regional expectations.

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Outsourcing Key Functions: How hedge funds can optimise compliance, IT, and middle-office operations without losing control.

Partnering for Scalability: Choosing the right outsourcing partners to drive growth while maintaining flexibility.

Boosting Efficiency: The role of outsourcing in freeing up resources to focus on core investment activities and regulatory demands

Mitigating Risk Through Outsourcing: Reducing operational risks by leveraging expert providers for regulatory compliance and infrastructure management.

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Leveraging Data for Investor Targeting: How can funds use advanced data analytics to identify potential investors and allocate resources?

Optimising Fundraising Efforts with Data: Tracking and analysing fundraising success, using data to refine their approach and boost efficiency.

Personalising Investor Engagement: Using data to tailor communication and pitches to investor preferences, improving engagement and trust.

Predicting Capital Flows: How data can help predict market trends and investor behaviour, and allow you to proactively adjust fundraising strategies.

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Choosing the Right Partner: How emerging funds can find a prime broker that offers the right balance of fees, services, and flexibility.

Enhancing Credibility: How the right prime broker boosts fund credibility with investors and enhances operational due diligence.

Capital Introduction Benefits: Leveraging cap intro services from prime brokers that align with your strategy to unlock new investor opportunities.

Managing Operational Risk: How prime brokers can support operational risk management and help funds navigate size and trading requirements.

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Building a Resilient Risk Management Framework: How hedge funds can develop strong, adaptable risk management systems to navigate market volatility and operational challenges.

Governance as a Competitive Advantage: The role of effective governance in improving investor confidence and meeting regulatory expectations.

Aligning Risk Management with Growth: How to integrate risk management into operational expansion plans, balancing the need for growth with the protection of capital and reputation.

Enhancing Transparency and Oversight: Best practices for governance structures that ensure clear accountability, transparency, and oversight across global operations.

Adapting to Multi-Jurisdictional Regulations: Streamlining compliance across different global regulatory frameworks, especially in emerging regions like the Middle East, US, and Europe.

Technology & AI Compliance: Addressing challenges with integrating AI and tech, including compliance around personal communication tools, data privacy, and record-keeping.

Regional Regulatory Nuances: Comparing regulatory demands across key financial hubs and how to meet differing investor and regulatory expectations.

Emerging Reporting Standards: How the new regulatory expectations around sustainability, risk, and transparency are influencing operational efficiency and governance standards in hedge funds.

Speakers:

Distinct Investment Criteria: How FO’s and institutional investors differ in risk appetite, due diligence processes, and capital allocation preferences.

Customisation vs. Standardisation: Practical strategies for tailoring fund structures to suit the personalised needs of FO’s, while meeting the standardised expectations of institutional investors.

Long-Term Relationships vs. Performance Focus: How to balance the relationship-driven approach of FO’s with the performance-centric requirements of institutional investors.

Balancing Both Worlds: Key tactics for emerging managers to attract and manage capital from both FO's and institutional investors without diluting focus.

Explore the key ODD criteria allocators focus on, common red flags, and how emerging managers can align their operational practices to meet allocators’ rigorous standards.

Speaker:

Discuss the key strategies for hedge funds to know when to expand their team, how to attract top talent, and the best practices for retaining and motivating employees for long term growth.

Speaker:

This workshop will dive into how emerging hedge funds can build an advanced tech stack using AI, data analytics, and cutting-edge tools to compete with established managers, streamline operations, and promote scalability.

Speaker:

In this interactive session, be guided through a series of realtime cybersecurity scenarios where you must make crucial decisions to protect your fund’s data and operations. As the scenarios evolve, you will be confronted with escalating risks, such as phishing attacks, data breaches, or insider threat.

Join an inspirational keynote sharing powerful insights on resilience, overcoming adversity, and achieving success. This session will offer motivating takeaways on leadership, perseverance, and how to thrive in the face of challenges—valuable lessons for both personal and professional growth