The Hedge Fund Emerging Manager Forum was held at the Radisson Blu Portman Hotel, London, W1H 7BG on 1st May 2018.
Agenda
- 07:30 – 07:45 15 mins – Briefing Registration & Breakfast
- 07:45 – 08:50 65 mins –
- Info
- Breakfast Briefing
- Initial Setup and Regulatory Compliance with a Particular Focus on Start Ups Under $50m.
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Rob McIntyre – Counsel, Harneys
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Simon Schilder – Partner, Ogier
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Lorna Smith – Interim CEO, BVI Finance
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This 45 minute breakfast briefing will provide attendees with the opportunity to learn about cost effective models for setting up a stand alone fund and the opportunity to establish a structure with as little as $400,000. It will cover the fundamentals of fund setup and regulatory compliance with a focus on:
- B.V.I. as a jurisdiction
- The latest choices and opportunities
- Provider relationships
- Due diligence
- Regulatory considerations as a fund grows
- New trends and assets classes
- 08:50 – 09:00 10 mins
- Chair’s Opening Remarks
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Peter Northcott – Executive Director, KB Associates
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- Chair’s Opening Remarks
- 09:00 – 09:45 45 mins – Info
- The Outlook for New & Emerging Managers: Recent Experiences and Investor Appetite
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Ian Morley – Chairman, Wentworth Hall
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Tushar Patel – Managing Director, HFIM
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Alain Groshens – Co-Founder & CEO, SystematicEdge
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Chris Keen – Managing Director, Trefoil Capital Advisors
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- The Outlook for New & Emerging Managers: Recent Experiences and Investor Appetite
- What makes investing in emerging mangers an attractive proposition
- Recent experiences of starting and growing a hedge fund
- What challenges will a startup face
- Choosing partners: both employees and external providers
- the importance of reputation
- Raising capital and gaining investment
- which investors are most receptive to new managers?
- Strategies for growing AUM
- 09:45 – 10:30 45 mins – Info
- Operational Priorities & Service Provider Selection
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Peter Northcott – Executive Director, KB Associates
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Mark Flanagan – Risk, Special Projects and Operational Due Diligence, Aon Hewitt
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Stephen Lewis – Regional Head of Sales and Relationship Management – Europe, Maples Fund Services
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Gerry Perez – Managing Director, Interactive Brokers
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- Operational Priorities & Service Provider Selection
- The current environment for new, hedge fund managers? Is it likely to improve or get worse from here?
- From an ODD perspective, what are the issues clients are most interested in at the moment?
- What issues do you think will be priorities for 2018 and beyond?
- The development of outsourced services for hedge fund operations?
- When should a new manager outsource?
- What procedures do you have in place to monitor your outsourced service providers?
- 10:30 – 11:00 30 mins – Speed Networking & Morning Coffee Break
- 11:00 – 11:45 45 mins
- Surviving as a Smaller Manager
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Tom Kehoe – Global Head of Research, AIMA
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Tillmann Sachs – CIO, J8 Capital Management
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Antoine Mallard – Chief Investment Office, D’Alembert Capital
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- Surviving as a Smaller Manager
- 11:45 – 12:30 45 mins – Info
- Marketing & Connecting with Potential Investors
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Maya Rodriguez – Managing Partner, AZR Capital
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Joanna Thompson – Principal, Tembo Associates
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Ronald Richter – Managing Partner, Bride Valley Partner
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Leah Cox – Managing Director, Melana Capital
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- Marketing & Connecting with Potential Investors
- Current distribution strategies
- How to connect with potential investors
- The importance of maintaining a high quality marketing message
- Identifying who to contact
- Key questions an investor will ask
- Using a third party marketer
- What forms of advertising are effective, if any?
- 12:30 – 13:15 45 mins – Info
- Legal, Compliance & Regulatory Issues for Emerging Managers
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Andrew Frost – Director, Investment Management Solutions, Lawson Conner
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Mike Cartier – Operations Advisor, Culross Global Management
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Lucian Firth – Partner, Simmons & Simmons
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Simon Pickering – Head of Insurance & Pensions, Isle of Man Government
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- Legal, Compliance & Regulatory Issues for Emerging Managers
- Understanding the basics of current hedge fund regulation
- Identifying the regulation that most affects startups
- Steps to gain approval to manage funds
- Picking a fund strcuture and jurisdiction and the different regulatory regimes available
- The compliance function in new and emerging funds
- Assessing other regulatory threats on the horizon and the proactive steps to tackle them
- 13:15 – 13:20 5 mins – Lunch Address
- 13:20 – 14:40 80 mins – Lunch
- 14:40 – 15:10 30 mins – Info
- Roundtable Discussion
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Due Diligence Preparation, Peter Northcott – Executive Director, KB Associates
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Connecting with Investors for Smaller Managers, Maya Rodriguez – Managing Partner, AZR Capital
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Prime Brokerage Solutions for Emerging Managers, Gerry Perez – Managing Director, Interactive Brokers
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Outsourcing Processes, Stephen Lewis – Regional Head of Sales and Relationship Management – Europe, Maples Fund Services
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“Plug and Play” the SPC Model for Startup Managers, Andrew Frost – Director, Investment Management Solutions, Lawson Conner
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Practical Considerations When Setting Up A BVI Fund, David Payne – Managing Director, The AMS Group
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Choosing the Best Domicile for your Fund, Paul Kneen – Chief Executive Officer, Pacific Fund Systems
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Managing a Small Fund in a World of Ever Tighter Regulation, Adrian Elwood – Managing Director, Clerkenwell Capital
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- Roundtable Discussion
Roundtables Discussions provide attendees with the opportunity to discuss specific topics in a more informal setting.
Each roundtable is led by an industry expert to help lead the discussion and guide you through the topic.
Roundtable discussions last for 30 minutes and attendees are able to attend 4 different topic discussions throughout the course of the session
- 15:10 – 15:40 30 mins – Info
- Roundtable Discussion
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Due Diligence Preparation, Peter Northcott – Executive Director, KB Associates
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Connecting with Investors for Smaller Managers, Maya Rodriguez – Managing Partner, AZR Capital
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Prime Brokerage Solutions for Emerging Managers, Gerry Perez – Managing Director, Interactive Brokers
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Outsourcing Processes, Stephen Lewis – Regional Head of Sales and Relationship Management – Europe, Maples Fund Services
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“Plug and Play” the SPC Model for Startup Managers, Andrew Frost – Director, Investment Management Solutions, Lawson Conner
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Practical Considerations When Setting Up A BVI Fund, David Payne – Managing Director, The AMS Group
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Choosing the Best Domicile for your Fund, Paul Kneen – Chief Executive Officer, Pacific Fund Systems
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Real Estate Investment Strategies, Adrian Elwood – Managing Director, Clerkenwell Capital
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Cryptocurrency Funds: Opportunities and Challenges, Sarah Crabb – Managing Associate, Simmons & Simmons
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Cryptocurrency Funds: Opportunities and Challenges, George Morris – Managing Associate, Simmons & Simmons
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- Roundtable Discussion
Roundtables Discussions provide attendees with the opportunity to discuss specific topics in a more informal setting.
Each roundtable is led by an industry expert to help lead the discussion and guide you through the topic.
Roundtable discussions last for 30 minutes and attendees are able to attend 4 different topic discussions throughout the course of the session
- 15:40 – 16:00 20 mins – Afternoon Networking Break
- 16:00 – 16:30 30 mins – Info
- Roundtable Discussion
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Due Diligence Preparation, Peter Northcott – Executive Director, KB Associates
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Connecting with Investors for Smaller Managers, Maya Rodriguez – Managing Partner, AZR Capital
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Prime Brokerage Solutions for Emerging Managers, Gerry Perez – Managing Director, Interactive Brokers
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Outsourcing Processes, Stephen Lewis – Regional Head of Sales and Relationship Management – Europe, Maples Fund Services
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“Plug and Play” the SPC Model for Startup Managers, Andrew Frost – Director, Investment Management Solutions, Lawson Conner
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Practical Considerations When Setting Up A BVI Fund, David Payne – Managing Director, The AMS Group
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Systems for Startups: Considering Cloud Technologies and Interacting with your Service Providers, Paul Kneen – Chief Executive Officer, Pacific Fund Systems
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Cryptocurrency Funds: Opportunities and Challenges, Sarah Crabb – Managing Associate, Simmons & Simmons
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Cryptocurrency Funds: Opportunities and Challenges, George Morris – Managing Associate, Simmons & Simmons
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- Roundtable Discussion
Roundtables Discussions provide attendees with the opportunity to discuss specific topics in a more informal setting.
Each roundtable is led by an industry expert to help lead the discussion and guide you through the topic.
Roundtable discussions last for 30 minutes and attendees are able to attend 4 different topic discussions throughout the course of the session
- 16:30 – 17:00 30 mins – Info
- Roundtable Discussion
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Due Diligence Preparation, Peter Northcott – Executive Director, KB Associates
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Connecting with Investors for Smaller Managers, Maya Rodriguez – Managing Partner, AZR Capital
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Prime Brokerage Solutions for Emerging Managers, Gerry Perez – Managing Director, Interactive Brokers
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Outsourcing Processes, Stephen Lewis – Regional Head of Sales and Relationship Management – Europe, Maples Fund Services
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“Plug and Play” the SPC Model for Startup Managers, Andrew Frost – Director, Investment Management Solutions, Lawson Conner
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Practical Considerations When Setting Up A BVI Fund, David Payne – Managing Director, The AMS Group
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Systems for Startups: Considering Cloud Technologies and Interacting with your Service Providers, Paul Kneen – Chief Executive Officer, Pacific Fund Systems
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- Roundtable Discussion
Roundtables Discussions provide attendees with the opportunity to discuss specific topics in a more informal setting.
Each roundtable is led by an industry expert to help lead the discussion and guide you through the topic.
Roundtable discussions last for 30 minutes and attendees are able to attend 4 different topic discussions throughout the course of the session
- 17:00 – 18:30 90 mins – Evening Drinks Reception