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List of sponsors 
If you are interested in sponsorship opportunities at this event then please contact:
Jonathan Greenhalgh, Project Manager
Email: jonathan.greenhalgh@terrapinn.com
Tel: +44 (0)20 7827 5989
Fax: +44 (0)20 7242 1508
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Principal Sponsor
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Man Investments is an independent leader in alternative investments delivering innovative products and tailor-made solutions to private and institutional clients. The company has always focused exclusively on alternative investments and, through its core investment managers, has developed in depth knowledge and specialised strengths in different alternative asset classes – hedge funds, leveraged finance and convertible bonds. Its track record stretches back two decades and defines the standard for excellence in an industry whose central goal is to provide diversification away from traditional equity and fixed income investments. Man Investments employs more than 1200 people worldwide. It is part of Man Group plc, an international financial services business that is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 index of major companies.
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Event Sponsor
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The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) was declared open for business in 2004. The DIFC, completes the 24/7 global financial network to bridge the gap between existing financial centres of London and New York in the West and Hong Kong and Tokyo in the East. The vision of the DIFC is to shape tomorrow’s financial map as a global gateway for capital and investment. Its mission is to be a catalyst for regional economic growth, development and diversification With sophisticated physical infrastructure, a visionary leadership and a stringent regulatory framework, the DIFC is poised to tap the largest emerging market for financial services within a region of over 2 billion people and a combined economy worth $1.8 trillion in terms of GDP, growing at an annual rate in excess of 5 per cent. Focusing on seven primary sectors: Banking Services; Capital Markets; Asset Management and Fund Registration; Reinsurance; Islamic Finance; Business Processing Operations and Ancillary Service Providers, the goal of the DIFC is to be universally recognized as a hub for institutional financial services not just in the region but worldwide. It also aims to create a global centre for Islamic Finance and enhance reinsurance capacity.
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Platinum Sponsors
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Credit Agricole Alternative Asset Management a leading global player in Alternative Investments: over 13 years experience and over USD 13 bn under management as of October 2005 in funds of hedge funds. As one of the top 14 funds of funds managers worldwide (InvestHedge, September 2005), CAAAM distinguishes itself in an increasingly crowded field by combining the advantages of an independent and dynamic management structure and the stability of the Crédit Agricole Group. Our stable investor base and the back up from Crédit Agricole group has enabled CAAAM to secure access to some of the most prestigious hedge funds. The access to hedge funds is enhanced through a global presence: the 22-person investment team based in London, Chicago and Paris, has given us a global, rather than purely European or US reach in manager research.
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The Argent Financial Group and Argent Funds Group are privately held, independent hedge fund investment managers originally founded in 1995 with funds domiciled in Bermuda, Caiman, and the USA.
The Argent Group of companies currently manages in the region of $3BN in assets over various strategies for onshore and offshore investors. It now operates funds from offices in London, DIFC-Dubai, the USA (5 states), Bermuda and has a Financial Analyst Platform in Mumbai. The company has approximately 1,200 Sophisticated and institutional investors with the majority being non-US.
Argent’s investment approach is one that combines extensive proprietary credit research and quantitative modelling. Its research focus has enabled its funds to consistently provide superior returns to investors.
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IXIS Corporate & Investment Bank carries out investment bank activities with its issuing clients, banks, institutional investors and corporations, in France and worldwide.
In an increasingly complex market, IXIS Corporate & Investment Bank primarily develops specialist expertise and know-how to provide clients with a genuine plus. Employee responsiveness, quality research and advisory services, and employee availability are also instrumental in creating added value.
Furthermore, IXIS Corporate & Investment Bank applies the most stringent and sophisticated standards in risk control and compliance.
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Gold Sponsors
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Asset Alliance is a multi-faceted investment management firm, specializing in alternative investment management – specifically hedge funds and hedge fund products. Founded in 1996, Asset Alliance offers strategic opportunities for highly skilled hedge fund managers; provides advisory services to organizations worldwide; and manages investment products for high net worth and institutional investors.
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ABN AMRO Asset Management is the investment management unit of ABN AMRO Bank N.V. With history dating back to 1824, ABN AMRO is among the largest banks in the world and has more than 3,000 branches in over 50 countries and regions, with strong regional networks throughout Europe, the Americas, the Middle East and Asia. ABN AMRO Asset Management is headquartered in London and Amsterdam and employs over 2000 people worldwide in over 20 countries, with portfolio managers and analysts located around the world. ABN AMRO Asset Management manages EUR 166 billion (as per 31-03-2004) across all major asset classes, structured products and alternative investments such as hedge funds. www.asset.abnamro.com
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For years, hedge funds and managed futures have appealed to high net worth individual investors and institutional investors including university funds, pension funds, insurance and endowments. From the onset, the Superfund Group has offered its managed futures strategy to retail investors with exceptionally low minimum investment amounts.
In 1996, the Superfund Group launched Superfund Q-AG, the first retail oriented managed futures fund of its kind. In so doing, non-accredited investors were afforded the opportunity to benefit from the broad diversification opportunities offered by the Superfund products. Like other absolute return strategies, the Superfunds are not comparable to a benchmark, but strive to achieve profits in every economic environment - independent of rising or falling markets. An essential advantage of the Superfunds is its low correlation to stocks, bonds and other hedge funds strategies.
The Superfund Group has a proven track record with positive results over 9 consecutive years. With more than 1.5 billion EUR under management and 55.000 investors worldwide, the Group is well established in many jurisdictions and subject to regulatory oversight in many parts of the world. In the United States Quadriga Superfund, L.P. is registered with the Securities Exchange Comission (SEC) and with the National Futures Association (NFA).
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The Citco Group is a worldwide group of independent financial service providers, comprised of international banks, trust and fund services companies. For over sixty years, Citco Group companies have served the growing needs of a diverse client base from its network of international offices.
This diverse client base includes Multinational banks, Global 1000 companies, investment management firms, international real estate investors and high net worth individuals. These clients benefit from Citco Group companies’ comprehensive range of services and diverse expertise.
Citco Group companies provide corporate/fiduciary, fund administration, banking as well as data processing services. In all their business activities, Citco Group companies are dedicated to customer service, maintaining total client privacy and confidentiality within the necessary statutory frameworks.
This blend of services affords the Citco Group a superior understanding of its client's needs.
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Silver Sponsors
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Platinum is an international group headquartered in London, with affiliated offices in Zurich, Stockholm, Caracas, Hong Kong, Dubai, Singapore and Germany, with an Institutional liaison office in Japan. Platinum Capital Management Limited is authorised and regulated in the UK by the Financial Services Authority (FSA).
Platinum Capital Management is known for marketing and distributing structured products, funds of hedge funds, and single strategy hedge funds globally. Platinum Wealth Management offers insurance investment products and wealth management services. Platinum Trading Management coordinates and implements all asset allocation and investment management decisions between the Platinum family of funds worldwide.
Platinum's expertise in the research, development and implementation of unique alternative investment products and services derives from the 300+ years of aggregate investment experience of Platinum professionals. Platinum is a member of many prominent industry associations, including AIMA, GARP and HFA. A number of Platinum funds are components of the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Hedge Fund Index. Platinum funds were among the first hedge funds approved by the Monetary Authority of Singapore. Because Platinum is at the cutting edge of alternative investments, senior management is often quoted in international media and asked to speak at conferences.
Platinum Funds
Platinum is a creator of quality investment funds. Platinum funds share certain characteristics which are capable of providing superior risk-adjusted results in both rising and falling markets.
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Pioneer Alternative Investments (PAI) was formed in 1999 as part of Pioneer Investments’ aggressive growth strategy, recognising the increasing importance of the alternative investments industry. Since then PAI has built up a comprehensive range of alternative investment products which include single manager , multi-strategy and funds of hedge funds.
PAI’s fund of hedge funds range was enhanced following the acquisition of the Momentum Group in 2002. Momentum had many years’ experience in the area of funds of hedge funds and a distribution network that complemented the existing PAI connections. It has one of the longest established low volatility multi manager funds of hedge funds, AllWeather, which has provided consistent returns in all market environments for over 10 years.
Today, PAI has total assets under management in excess of €4.4 billion (end August 2005). PAI is part of Pioneer Global Asset Management S.p.A. (PGAM), which employs over 1,800 staff and is represented in 16 countries around the world with combined assets under management of €147.2 billion (end August 2005). PGAM is the asset management arm of UniCredito Italiano S.p.A. which has a reputation as one of Europe’s leading and best managed banks with credit ratings of Aa2 from Moody’s and AA- from Standard and Poor’s.
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Founded in 2001, MSS develops, creates and manages innovative financial products to satisfy investor risk reward profiles. MSS has launched a number of funds and structured products and advises, arranges and manages a number of asset classes including hedge funds and real estate/commercial property. The ethos of the group is to work and partner with world class service providers and distributors and deliver fast and efficiently and to risk monitor, control and protect investor assets.
The People
The principle founding Directors and employees have many years experience in positions at blue chip organisations such as UBS, JP Morgan, Abbey, ING, and Morgan Stanley.
Steven Garner FCA, Managing Director, COO. Mr Garner has global operations experience gained from JP Morgan, Barclays Capital and Flemings in both Europe and the US. He has a BA (Hons) from UEA, UK and is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants. He is responsible for operations, finance and business development.
Mark Ellis, Managing Director, CIO. Mr Ellis has extensive new product creation and delivery, marketing and derivatives expertise gained from UBS and Abbey. He has a MA (Hons) from Cambridge, UK. He is responsible for marketing, structured products and business development.
Simon Hookway, Managing Director, CEO. Mr Hookway has global investment management experience gained from working at UBS and ING Barings in both Europe and Asia. He has a BSc (Hons) from the LSE, UK, and is member of the FTSE Equities Indices Committee. He is responsible for sales, marketing and business development.
Company Information:
MSS Capital Limited is authorised and regulated in the United Kingdom by the Financial
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Altima Partners LLP is a Global Event Driven manager, which looks to take significant positions in under-valued companies where there is an identifiable catalyst and minimum of two strategic exits. Despite a Global mandate, the Fund has a natural bias to the Emerging Markets with a particular focus on E.Europe, Asia and LatAm. The Fund has the ability to invest in both liquid marketable securities and structured illiquid situations.
The firm is headed by managing partners Mark Donegan and Dominic Redfern, initially trading prop capital for Deutsche since May 1999 and since Dec 2002, managing 3rd party money as well. The team totals 26, 18 of whom are directly involved in investments as analyst/PM and largely with equity backgrounds, primarily corporate finance, research, sales and prop trading.
At the date of going to press, Altima Partners LLP has c. $1.6 billion under management and has produced net annual returns over a three year period in excess of 15%.
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BNP Paribas (rated AA/Aa2) is the second largest bank in the Eurozone and among the top ten worldwide by total net assets.
BNP Paribas Equities & Derivatives offers a full range of equity- and fund-linked products that can be customised to address the various needs of financial institutions and hedge funds as well as corporate and retail clients. BNP Paribas is a market leader with some of the largest trading positions and market shares worldwide, owing to its innovation capability and its outstanding service. The bank has an established leadership in alternative investment and mutual funds, with a strong client franchise in Europe, Asia and the US.
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Three decades of experience
From our landmark headquarters in Chicago, Illinois, Driehaus Capital Management, Inc. provides investment management services to institutional clients, high net worth individuals and mutual fund investors.
We specialize in domestic and international equity investing, using an aggressive growth style, with the objective of capital appreciation.
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GEM Global Equities Management S.A. is an investment advisory firm specialized in emerging markets. The group has been managing funds and providing investment advisory services to institutional clients since 1993. GEM is an investment advisery firm registered with SEC in the US and Securities Commission of the Bahamas in the Bahamas. GEM’s products include global as well as regional open ended investment funds. GEM has its headquarters located in the Bahamas and also has regional offices in Germany and Turkey.
GEM has implemented a long short but long-biased absolute return investment strategy where each investment is evaluated by a combination of bottom up, top down and sector based analysis across global markets.
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Leeward is a Canadian-based Alternative Asset Manager which manages six hedge funds and several managed account programs that service high net worth individuals, private banks, pension funds, fund of funds and family offices from around the world. Leeward is a registered investment advisor with the US Securities and Exchange Commission.
Established in 2001, Leeward serves investors who wish to have their assets managed using exacting and meticulous risk management.
CEO and Chief Investment Officer Brendan Kyne has had a successful investment career spanning over eighteen years. Leeward's objective is on providing absolute positive returns for clients in all market environments.
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Pequot Capital Management is a leading diversified alternative investment firm focused on achieving outstanding returns for its investors. Led by its Chairman, CEO and founder, Art Samberg, the firm's guiding investment philosophy is based on deep fundamental research and unbiased thematic analysis to identify and capitalize on market inefficiencies across an industry sector or a company's lifecycle.
Pequot Capital's multi-product lifecycle strategy encompasses the firm's investing dimensions of long/short equity investing (both on a broad platform and on sector specific levels), as well as focused efforts in private equity, venture capital, distressed debt, high-grade credit and other segments of the financial markets.
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Ryada Capital is a Closed Kuwaiti Shareholding Company (K.S.C.C) and was established in March 2005. It is regulated by the Central Bank of Kuwait. The company’s major shareholders are:
The Commercial Bank of Kuwait, The Ahli Bank of Kuwait, The Commercial Real Estate Company and The Kuwait Asset Management Company KAMCO.
The Company’s core functions are:
1) Asset Management - Dealing in both regional and international markets.
2) Investment Banking - Providing private equity, corporate finance, and advisory services.
3) Alternative Investments - Offering absolute return vehicles ranging from hedge funds to credit structures.
4) Risk Management - Risk Modelling for proprietary assets as well as client portfolios.
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MENA Capital is an FSA registered & authorised London-based investment manager with an office in Istanbul. The firm has 3 investment professionals. Khaled Abdel Majeed (46) & David Edgerly (63) each have over 20 years of financial industry experience of which at least 10 years are in investment management with a MENA focus. Russell Hendry (35) has over 5 years experience with equity long/short hedge funds. The firm has a strategic relationship with Cairo-based Beltone Financial and also benefits from the advice of Shonda Warner (fund of hedge funds manager), and Boon Lim (risk management adviser).
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Bronze Sponsor
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Zawya is the leading Middle East business information company serving the high-end business and financial professional community. Headquartered in Dubai, Zawya has sales and support offices in Lebanon, Kuwait, Malaysia and Singapore serving a global user base of over 212,000 high-end business professionals.
Zawya covers detailed information on the top 10,000 companies in the Middle East with comprehensive live news coverage through the exclusive Zawya Dow Jones newswire service. In addition, the service provides industry news, macroeconomic reports, country statistics, stock markets data as well as specialized databases such as IPO, Sukuk and Private Equity monitors.
In addition to subscription services, Zawya offers advertisers the ability to target the most affluent online audience with an interest in the MENA region. Zawya’s online service caters to and attracts only serious professional users and decision makers as it has the only fee paying user base in the region.
Some of Zawya's prominent clients include: Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley, HSBC, Deutsche Bank, ABN Amro, Shuaa Capital, Arab Banking Corporation, Emaar, McKinsey & Co, Ernest & Young, Standard & Poor's, KPMG, Booz Allen, US Treasury, United Nation (ESCWA), the World Bank (IFC), BMW Middle East and American Express
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Lunch Sponsor
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Robeco, one of the leading European fund managers, was established in 1929 with its head office in Rotterdam. Robeco is an independent subsidiary of Rabobank, one of the few commercial banks with AAA credit ratings. Robeco is the centre for all asset management within the Rabobank group. With offices worldwide, its divisions include Robeco Asset Management, Robeco Alternative Investments and Robeco Investment Management (based in the USA). Robeco’s regional office for the Middle East is located in Bahrain. Robeco offers a wide choice of equity, fixed-income and alternative investments, including private equity and hedge funds. Assets under management total US$170 billion. www.robeco.com
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Associate Sponsors
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Fimat Alternative Investment Solutions (AIS) is a dedicated global prime brokerage team focused on the needs of alternative investment participants. This includes hedge funds, commodity trading advisors (CTAs), funds of hedge funds, family offices and institutional investors (insurance companies, banks and pension funds).
The AIS team offers a global range of brokerage activities including transaction, clearing, settlement, custody, financing, and reporting for alternative investment portfolios. Asset classes covered include equities, bonds, currencies, commodities, and their related listed and OTC derivative products on a worldwide basis.
Fimat AIS has established a pro-active sales and trading team focused on customer needs. In addition to its brokerage activities, it provides a dedicated account management team, innovative cross-margining tools between securities and derivative instruments, hedge fund start-up services, quantitative information on the hedge fund industry and capital introduction services.
The AIS team is part of Fimat, which employs over 1,500 people in 26 market places, and is a member of 46 derivatives exchanges and 17 stock exchanges worldwide.
Fimat is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Société Générale Group. This allows Fimat to provide leverage through the various capabilities of the broader organisation, including high-end structured products such as equity-linked derivatives, structured notes and other customised institutional derivative products, whilst enjoying the financial strength of a big and established organisation.
www.fimat.com
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Exhibitors
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Wafra Investment Advisory Group, Inc., a U.S. registered investment adviser, is beneficially owned by The Public Institution for Social Security of Kuwait. The Public Institution for Social Security is an autonomous agency controlled by the State of Kuwait.
Founded in 1985, Wafra is an investment management company offering an extensive range of investment services including portfolio securities management, direct equity investing, real estate and other structured products management. Wafra also sponsors six external funds and has a private asset management division. It has assets od approximately $3.9 billion, of which an estimated $1.7 billion are in securities portfolios, under management, as of December 31, 2004*.
Originally founded to manage funds in the United States for financial institutions of Kuwait and other Gulf states, it has broadened its mission and now serves over 30 institutional and private clients from around the world.
It has a staff of over 55, including 30 senior-level professionals
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