Evolving operations, identifying opportunities and exploring solutions
Thursday, 7th September, 2023 | Convene Bishopsgate, London
ABOUT THE EVENT
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.
What is the Hedge Fund European Leadership Summit?
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8:30 AM
REGISTRATION AND NETWORKING BREAKFAST
8:55 AM
WELCOME ADDRESS
Last year, there were some big winners and big losers. In 2023, how are those managers successful in H1 planning to navigate the months ahead, and what is their performance outlook for the rest of the year? In our opening session, senior investment officers at some of Europe’s biggest hedge funds discuss:
Performance outlook: The next wave of opportunities after a solid start to 2023
PANEL 1
9:00 AM
Has it become more difficult to launch a hedge fund or does a manager with a good investment thesis find the journey quite straightforward? We get the lay of the land in terms of the barriers to entry and seek to understand the steps managers need to take to launch their fund and the obstacles they may face when trying to do this.
No entry or welcome to all? Understanding the barriers to entry across the hedge fund space
Fireside Chat
9:45 AM
It’s been a long time since markets could be called benign. As volatility continues, operations professionals are working harder than ever to support their firms’ alpha generating capabilities. Where are industry leaders finding the latest operational efficiencies? Top COOs will discuss:
Doing more with less: A volatile period brings operational alpha to the fore
PANEL 2
10:00 AM
10:45 AM
NETWORKING BREAK
Coffee break and a chance to meet our experts and network with your peers
ROUNDTABLE ROUND 1
11:15 AM
Roundtable A: ESG acceleration: How to handle allocator questions and navigate emerging regulatory issues
Roundtables take place as repeated parallel sessions. Delegates rotate through all 4 topics for focused discussion in small groups
2022 was tipped to be a pivotal year for ESG disclosures, following International Sustainability Standards Board’s approval of "global baseline" rules for firm disclosures in February. How has this impacted the hedge fund community? What does your firm need to know about ESG rules and regulations both at home and abroad?
Roundtable B: Uncovering capital: Fundraising outlook for the year
As industry participants expect a persistently difficult capital raising environment, where do managers think their funds will come from?
Roundtable C: The retail opportunity: Managers in search of growth are taking advantage of new areas of distribution
The rise in hybrid fund launches and liquid alternative structures is seeing hedge fund managers set their sights on increased retail distribution. What regulatory and compliance considerations do they have to make when considering this move?
Roundtable D: AI and Technology: AI is changing the way we live. Adopting these tools within hedge funds can see managers reach new levels of integration
The progress seen in the AI space over the past year has been unpresented. As new developments continue to emerge, hedge funds are fast coming to terms with the fact that this space is the future and must play a key role in their business.
ROUNDTABLE ROUND 2
12:00 PM
Roundtables take place as repeated parallel sessions. Delegates rotate through all 4 topics for focused discussion in small groups
Roundtable A: ESG acceleration
Roundtable D: AI and Technology
Roundtable B: Uncovering capital
Roundtable C: The retail opportunity
12:45 PM
NETWORKING LUNCH
Investor focus: Following on from the boom in popularity of multi-strategy hedge funds, we map their fate in the current environment.
PANEL 3
2:00 PM
Diversification and the spreading of risk are keystone concepts when investing. Given the expected choppy markets, these tenets have become even more important as investors look to navigate the uncertainty. Multi-strategy hedge funds were billed to help investors do just this…
ROUNDTABLE ROUND 3
2:45 PM
Roundtables take place as repeated parallel sessions. Delegates rotate through all 4 topics for focused discussion in small groups
Roundtable A: ESG acceleration
Roundtable B: Uncovering capital
Roundtable C: The retail opportunity
Roundtable D: AI and Technology
3:30 PM
NETWORKING BREAK
Coffee break and a chance to meet our experts and network with your peers
Fireside Chat
4:00 PM
Contrarian investing: Market turmoil creates a ripe environment to execute trades
Which investment approaches could win out in 2023? There are clear areas of return opportunity across the financial markets. Panelists discuss the outlook for different hedge fund strategies and whether now is the time for contrarian investing.
Re-discovering Europe: Investment opportunities in Europe are in demand. Facilitating access for US investors is gaining momentum
PANEL 4
4:15 PM
Many US investor portfolios are heavily overweight US assets. As they look to diversify their holdings, how can they best access European exposure?
5:00 PM
NETWORKING
Connect with peers from around the industry over a glass of wine
7:00 PM
EVENT CLOSES
PREVIOUS SPEAKERS
Angus Milne
Director, Risk & Compliance at TCI Fund Management Limited
Dr Vera Krahmal
Principal at Times Three
Eleri Rhidian
Ian Wylie
Vice President, Sales & Investor Relations at Trium Capital
COO at Naya Capital Management UK
Karim Leguel
James Orme-Smith
CEO at Sandbar Asset Management LLP
International Head of Business Development and Client Strategy at J.P. Morgan Alternative Asset Management
Patrick Mang
Malcolm Butler
Chief Operating Officer at Trium Capital
Sarah-Jane O'Sullivan
Director, Operational Due Diligence at Willis Towers Watson
COO at Selwood Asset Management
WHO ATTENDS?
HEDGE FUND MANAGERS
100+
EXPERT SPEAKERS
30+
SERVICE PROVIDERS
20
THE VENUE
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Electronic Devices
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