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Barton Biggs
Managing Partner
Traxis Partners,
United States of America
 
 
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Dr Mark Mobius
Managing Director
Templeton Asset Management,
Singapore
 
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Jeffrey Blumberg
Executive
Director – Alt Investment &
Manager Selection Group, Goldman
Sachs Asset Man
                     Int , UK
 
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David Friedland
President
Magnum U.S. Investments Inc.
and Hedge Funds Association,
USA
 
conference details
Conference:
Day 1
11 Nov 8:15am-5pm

Gala dinner: 7:30 pm
Cape Sun
 
Day 2
12 Nov 8:25am-5:15pm
 
Workshops: 

Investing in Sub-Saharan
Africa – issues and
challenges
Masterclass I: 10 Nov 9am-5pm
 
Practical steps to investing in
alternatives and choosing the
right hedge fund

Masterclass II:13 Nov 9am-5pm

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Hedge Funds World Africa Awards

Hedge Funds World Africa Awards is the biggest and most prestigious event in the hedge funds industry calendar in this region.

Entries for the Hedge Funds World Africa Awards will be open second quarter of the year and all industry players are welcome to participate.  For more information about nominating, please contact Evashnee Pillay

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Evashnee Pillay
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Hedge Funds World Africa 2008
The definitive South Africa hedge funds event
 
 

 

For delegates

  • Profit from the investment opportunities in a violent and volatile world
  • Discover and question the future of emerging markets
  • Tap into the potential of Africa as the last niche investment frontier
  • Get the inside story of distressed investing
  • Dialogue on the changes in legislation for hedge fund managers

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Barton Biggs, founded and built Morgan Stranley Investment Management (MSIM) into a global powerhouse, and now runs Traxis Partners LLC, a global macro hedge fund based in New York. Institutional Investor magazine names Barton as a strategist to its “All-America Research Team” eleven times, and from 1996 to 2002 he was voted the world’s top global strategist by the Institutional Investor global research poll.
Mark Mobius, Ph.D., managing director, joined Templeton in 1987 as president of the Templeton Emerging Markets Fund, Inc. He currently directs the analysts based in Templeton’s 11 emerging markets offices and manages the emerging markets portfolios.
 He is regarded by many in the financial industry as one of the most successful emerging markets investors

Educational Package for Principal Officers and Trustees

We have included specially-designed learning forums for Trustees and Principal Officers who represent Pension, Retirement or Provident Funds.  Our offer of R695 includes complimentary attendance, to all sessions and social functions.
To find out more contact Wan Brown


 
your best way to meet new clients

Great networking opportunity with a diverse range of industry players
Nina Joubert, PWC


For sponsors

A tailored partnership that contributes to your company’s success

Everyone knows everyone in the hedge funds industry - well almost. So, if your company is not at Hedge Funds World Africa 2008, what will your fellow business partners and clients think?

  • Gain brand exposure that will position you in the industry as a thought leader
  • Meet with prospective clients and fellow industry experts within your fully branded meeting room in the business networking zone
  • Invite your key clients and prospective clients to gain knowledge from keynote speakers who have experienced the challenges, and the rewards


Find out how you can position your company in this lucrative sector contact Liesl Le Roux or call her on +27 11 516 4038


Why should you attend? Because you will:

  • gain insight into 130/30 funds and if they pose a threat to hedge funds
  • develop a comprehensive knowledge on identifying and extracting real and persistent alpha
  • learn how to assess the impact of regulation and what investors should look out for
  • adopt effective risk management strategies
  • develop vital knowledge to manage your portfolio profitably
  • learn about the best strategies for investing in Africa
  • network with peers and new clients
  • hear from and interact with global players
     
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Introducing the inaugral Hedge Funds World Awards Africa - Charity Benefit & Awards Gala Dinner.
 
The Hedge Funds World Awards Africa will be given out during a glittering gala dinner, to be held on Tuesday, 11th of November 2008 at the Cape Sun. Join us in celebrating this prestigious event as we recognise and celebrate the leaders and innovators in Africa’s hedge fund industry. Find out more.
Speed Networking – this is the revolutionary, exciting, quick and non-pressurised way to meet fellow conference delegates and industry peers in one session. These brief meetings are the starting point for conversation and networking throughout the conference. This is where long-lasting and profitable business relationships begin. Find out more.
Introducing you to your customers, your peers and your
suppliers. Contact is Terrapinn’s unique online introductory service. It’s a simple system designed with event attendees in mind. It is available to all event attendees. Don’t leave meeting the best event attendees to chance. Contact them
before the event. Contact them after the event
. Stay in contact. Find out more.
Hedge Funds World Africa 2008 will introduce a fresh and innovative session to our programme. Click here to learn more

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sponsorship opportunities
This is your best sales and marketing opportunity of the year. If you are serious about positioning your company as the market leader or thought leader in the hedge funds arena, then this is the event you need to be at!
 
Don’t miss out on this opportunity! Call us now for a detailed sponsorship package that suits your needs. Contact Liesl Le Roux on tel: +27 11 516 4038 or email on liesl.leroux@terrapinn.co.za
 
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