SUMMIT AGENDA
Monday September 14, 2015
08:00 - 08:45Delegate registration and breakfast
08:45 - 09:30The state of play: Current priorities, opportunities and problems for the hedge fund sector
09:30 - 10:15Operational insight: Live audience poll with analysis from a panel of experts
10:15 - 11:00Prime broken? Basel III, financing and the evolution of the prime broker relationship
11:00 - 11:30Refreshments break
11:30 - 12:15Roundtable A. Talking tax: Update on the current tax issues for managers
11:30 - 12:15Roundtable B. OTC = OTT: How are global OTC rules panning out?
11:30 - 12:15Roundtable C. AIFMD marketing: A boon or barrier to reaching new allocators?
11:30 - 12:15Roundtable D. The price we pay: Controlling and better understanding operational costs
11:30 - 12:15Roundtable E. Operational Alpha: better team building & management
11:30 - 12:15Roundtable F. Fathoming the unfathomable: What do allocators really want?
11:30 - 12:15Roundtable G. MiFID II and MIFiR– the EU’s latest challenge for the hedge fund sector
11:30 - 12:15Roundtable H. Cyber Security: practical guidance for operational professionals
11:30 - 12:15Roundtable I. New products, new markets, new customers – exploring current trends in diversification
11:30 - 12:15Roundtable J. The world outside AIFMD: Distribution in the US and beyond
12:15 - 13:00Roundtable A. Talking tax: Update on the current tax issues for managers
12:15 - 13:00Roundtable B. OTC = OTT: How are global OTC rules panning out?
12:15 - 13:00Roundtable C. AIFMD marketing: A boon or barrier to reaching new allocators?
12:15 - 13:00Roundtable D. The price we pay: Controlling and better understanding operational costs
12:15 - 13:00Roundtable E. Operational Alpha: better team building and management
12:15 - 13:00Roundtable F. Fathoming the unfathomable: What do allocators really want?
12:15 - 13:00Roundtable G. MiFID II and MIFiR– the EU’s latest challenge for the hedge fund sector
12:15 - 13:00Roundtable H. Cyber Security: practical guidance for operational professionals
12:15 - 13:00Roundtable I. New products, new markets, new customers – exploring current trends in diversification
12:15 - 13:00Roundtable J. The world outside AIFMD: Distribution in the US and beyond
13:00 - 14:00Lunch
14:00 - 14:45Roundtable A. Talking tax: Update on the current tax issues for managers
14:00 - 14:45Roundtable B. OTC = OTT: How are global OTC rules panning out?
14:00 - 14:45Roundtable C. AIFMD marketing: A boon or barrier to reaching new allocators?
14:00 - 14:45Roundtable D. The price we pay: Controlling and better understanding operational costs
14:00 - 14:45Roundtable E. Operational Alpha: better team building and management
14:00 - 14:45Roundtable F. Fathoming the unfathomable: What do allocators really want?
14:00 - 14:45Roundtable G. MiFID II and MIFiR– the EU’s latest challenge for the hedge fund sector
14:00 - 14:45Roundtable H. Cyber Security: practical guidance for operational professionals
14:00 - 14:45Roundtable I. New products, new markets, new customers – exploring current trends in diversification
14:00 - 14:45Roundtable J. The world outside AIFMD: Distribution in the US and beyond
14:45 - 15:30Roundtable A. Talking tax: Update on the current tax issues for managers
14:45 - 15:30Roundtable B. OTC = OTT: How are global OTC rules panning out?
14:45 - 15:30Roundtable C. AIFMD marketing: A boon or barrier to reaching new allocators?
14:45 - 15:30Roundtable D. The price we pay: Controlling and better understanding operational costs
14:45 - 15:30Roundtable E. Operational Alpha: better team building and management
14:45 - 15:30Roundtable F. Fathoming the unfathomable: What do allocators really want?
14:45 - 15:30Roundtable G. MiFID II and MIFiR– the EU’s latest challenge for the hedge fund sector
14:45 - 15:30Roundtable H. Cyber Security: practical guidance for operational professionals
14:45 - 15:30Roundtable I. New products, new markets, new customers – exploring current trends in diversification
14:45 - 15:30Roundtable J. The world outside AIFMD: Distribution in the US and beyond
15:30 - 19:00Leisure activities
19:00Drinks reception followed by dinner

Tuesday September 15, 2015
08:30 - 09:00Breakfast and check-out
09:00 - 09:45Common title, uncommon job: tracking the evolution of the ops role
09:45 - 10:30Crisis management and reputational protection
10:30 - 11:00Refreshment break
11:00 - 11:45Cyber-security: Looking behind the hype to find meaningful solutions
11:45 - 12:30Blocks on the road ahead: what will replace AIFMD as the key issue facing the industry?
12:30Farewell lunch

  


Please note The round tables sessions are made up of smaller groups, and will be repeated to allow delegates to participate in multiple roundtables. Please refer to the back of your badge for your choices. 
The agenda is also subject to change, and the organizers reserve the right to amend the sessions and timings.