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| OCTOBER 26, 2011, THE METROPOLITAN CLUB, NYC |
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Agenda-at-a-Glance (click here for a detailed agenda)
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Registration and Continental Breakfast
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Keynote Address
Keynote:
Darren Spencer,
Russell Investments
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Managers
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Investors
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Trade Execution: Trading high frequency or not, there is a new world order to navigate
Moderator:
Michael Belotz,
CVaR Investment Management
Panel:
Patrick Morris,
Hagin Investment Management
Matthew S. Simon,
TABB Group
David Mechner,
Pragma Trading
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Emerging Manager Showcase A
Panel:
Mark Alexander Price,
Alprion Capital Management
Luiz Carvalho,
Tree Capital
Joe Deluca ,
Kepos Capital
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Emerging Manager Showcase B
Panel:
Tony Acquadro,
BTS Asset Management, Inc.
Ryan Faulkner,
Faulkner Capital
David Tawil,
Maglan Capital
Santtu Seppälä,
Kiitos Capital Management
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Prime Brokerage: The business-side of running a hedge fund to best ensure long term success
Moderator:
Sari Mayer,
Global Credit Advisers, LLC
Panel:
Ron Suber,
Merlin Securities, LLC
Robert Sloan,
S3 Partners
Dan Kochav,
Tenor Capital Management
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Due Diligence: Investor Scrutiny
Moderator:
Steve Gerbel,
Chicago Capital Management
Panel:
Neil Chelo,
Benchmark Plus Partners
Marita K. Wein,
Alternative Investment Group
Inna White,
Althea Group
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Emerging Manager Showcase C
Panel:
William A. Ullman,
Harbor Drive Asset Management
Danilo Santiago,
Rational Asset Management
Olga Chernova,
Sancus Capital Management
Charles Najda,
Monument Street Capital Management
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Lunch
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Risk Management: The keys to passing today’s institutional litmus test
Moderator:
Bruce Frumerman,
Frumerman & Nemeth Inc.
Panel:
Sunil Nair,
Investcorp
Andrew Parks,
Angelo, Gordon & Co.
Samuel K. Won,
Global Risk Management Advisors, Inc.
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Emerging Manager Showcase D: New Twists at Older Firms
Panel:
Gautam A. Prakash,
Monsoon Capital
Karl Richter,
AlphaOne Capital Partners
Jeff Peskind,
Phoenix Investment Adviser
Bjorn Tuypens,
Platinum Grove Asset Management
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Regulation & Compliance: Balancing proprietary obligations with compliance requirements
Moderator:
Mitchell Nichter ,
Paul Hastings LLP
Panel:
Barry Schwartz,
ACA Compliance
Bruce Karpati,
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Samuel Hest ,
HedgeOp Compliance
Michael Alexander ,
Smarsh
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Emerging Manager Showcase E
Panel:
Steve Edwards,
Frontera Management
Mark Pearl,
TruColor Capital Management
Peter Keenan,
Kottke Associates
Lindsay A. Rosenwald,
Opus Point Partners
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Break
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Asset Raising: Out-marketing competitors in today’s environment
Panel:
Bruce Frumerman,
Frumerman & Nemeth Inc.
Rachel Minard,
Minard Capital, LLC
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Emerging Manager Showcase F
Panel:
Anuraag Shah,
Tusker Capital
Chris Weldon,
Prospect Hill Capital Management
Philip Weingord,
Seer Capital
Eric P. Billings,
Billings Capital Management
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Cocktail Reception
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DETAILED AGENDA
7:30 a.m. - Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:30 a.m. - Keynote Address
Keynote
Darren Spencer, Russell Investments
9:15 a.m. - Trade Execution: Trading high frequency or not, there is a new world order to navigate
High frequency trading has increased in significance over the last decade. Today, whether you use high frequency trading strategies or you don’t, more hedge funds are seeking to understand their impact on market movements and how to adjust their own strategies accordingly. This panel will investigate how hedge funds are dealing with the new trading landscape, to what extent they’re implementing their own high frequency capabilities and how investors assess their benefit.
Moderator
Michael Belotz, CVaR Investment Management
Panelists
Patrick Morris, Hagin Investment Management
Matthew S. Simon, TABB Group
David Mechner, Pragma Trading
9:15 a.m. - Emerging Manager Showcase A
Managers of new and emerging hedge funds discuss their funds and strategies in a series of panels throughout the day. The presentation schedule will be finalized at a later date.
Panelists
Mark Alexander Price, Alprion Capital Management
Luiz Carvalho, Tree Capital
Joe Deluca , Kepos Capital
10:00 a.m. - Break
10:30 a.m. - Emerging Manager Showcase B
Managers of new and emerging hedge funds discuss their funds and strategies in a series of panels throughout the day. The presentation schedule will be finalized at a later date.
Panelists
Tony Acquadro, BTS Asset Management, Inc.
Ryan Faulkner, Faulkner Capital
David Tawil, Maglan Capital
Santtu Seppälä, Kiitos Capital Management
10:45 a.m. - Prime Brokerage: The business-side of running a hedge fund to best ensure long term success
In today’s ultra-competitive landscape, navigating the business of running a hedge fund can be as important to long-term success as performance, portfolio-construction and raising capital. This panel will investigate how correct management of prime brokerage can help you cross the threshold from emerging manager to a more established player. How do you compete with bigger funds on limited revenues while still giving investors the comfort and analytics they require? Our panelists discuss how to automate your business and make revenues exceed fixed and variable expenses.
Moderator
Sari Mayer, Global Credit Advisers, LLC
Panelists
Ron Suber, Merlin Securities, LLC
Robert Sloan, S3 Partners
Dan Kochav, Tenor Capital Management
11:30 a.m. - Due Diligence: Investor Scrutiny
What do investors look for when doing due diligence? Our panelists discuss their requirements for transparency, including verifying where your assets are invested and how they are valued. What are the latest techniques and how can you prepare your fund to pass the test?
Moderator
Steve Gerbel, Chicago Capital Management
Panelists
Neil Chelo, Benchmark Plus Partners
Marita K. Wein, Alternative Investment Group
Inna White, Althea Group
11:30 a.m. - Emerging Manager Showcase C
Managers of new and emerging hedge funds discuss their funds and strategies in a series of panels throughout the day. The presentation schedule will be finalized at a later date.
Panelists
William A. Ullman, Harbor Drive Asset Management
Danilo Santiago, Rational Asset Management
Olga Chernova, Sancus Capital Management
Charles Najda, Monument Street Capital Management
12:00 p.m. - Lunch
1:30 p.m. - Risk Management: The keys to passing today’s institutional litmus test
What are the keys to passing the institutional litmus test in the area of risk management in today’s marketplace? What must a fund possess in terms of risk infrastructure, processes and controls? Our panelists discuss the expectations and requirements of institutional investors in regards to risk attribution and performance benchmarking.
Moderator
Bruce Frumerman, Frumerman & Nemeth Inc.
Panelists
Sunil Nair, Investcorp
Andrew Parks, Angelo, Gordon & Co.
Samuel K. Won, Global Risk Management Advisors, Inc.
1:30 p.m. - Emerging Manager Showcase D: New Twists at Older Firms
Managers of new and emerging hedge funds discuss their funds and strategies in a series of panels throughout the day. The presentation schedule will be finalized at a later date.
Panelists
Gautam A. Prakash, Monsoon Capital
Karl Richter, AlphaOne Capital Partners
Jeff Peskind, Phoenix Investment Adviser
Bjorn Tuypens, Platinum Grove Asset Management
2:15 p.m. - Regulation & Compliance: Balancing proprietary obligations with compliance requirements
How can hedge a fund balance the proprietary nature of their business while complying with regulatory disclosure procedures? Our panelists discuss the delineation between registered advisors and exempt reporting advisors; how form ADV will impact advisors whether or not they are currently registered with the SEC; and the new large trader reporting requirement.
Moderator
Mitchell Nichter , Paul Hastings LLP
Panelists
Barry Schwartz, ACA Compliance
Bruce Karpati, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Samuel Hest , HedgeOp Compliance
Michael Alexander , Smarsh
2:30 p.m. - Emerging Manager Showcase E
Managers of new and emerging hedge funds discuss their funds and strategies in a series of panels throughout the day. The presentation schedule will be finalized at a later date.
Panelists
Steve Edwards, Frontera Management
Mark Pearl, TruColor Capital Management
Peter Keenan, Kottke Associates
Lindsay A. Rosenwald, Opus Point Partners
3:00 p.m. - Break
3:15 p.m. - Asset Raising: Out-marketing competitors in today’s environment
Are your hedge fund’s communications and sales efforts up to investors’ expectations? Our panelists provide tips and insight into how to better structure and deliver the story you tell investors, as well as how to run a more effective sales effort to enable you to convert more prospects into clients.
Panelists
Bruce Frumerman, Frumerman & Nemeth Inc.
Rachel Minard, Minard Capital, LLC
3:30 p.m. - Emerging Manager Showcase F
Managers of new and emerging hedge funds discuss their funds and strategies in a series of panels throughout the day. The presentation schedule will be finalized at a later date.
Panelists
Anuraag Shah, Tusker Capital
Chris Weldon, Prospect Hill Capital Management
Philip Weingord, Seer Capital
Eric P. Billings, Billings Capital Management
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