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eFocus - Autumn 2007
Calendar of Events:
PARM15 - Performance, Attribution, Risk Management Forum
12 – 14 November 2007 , Radisson SAS Portman Hotel, London, United Kingdom
After the great success of last year’s event, PARM15 promises to bring together the key players in the UK and European market. It also promises to really get to grips with the strategic innovations being implemented and adopted by many of your peers. No other event covers all the bases in such a focused way. Whether you are listening to the luminary insights of the plenary sessions, or taking part in the fully interactive streamed sessions, you will find that this is an unrivalled opportunity to learn and network.
www.iir-conferences.com
11th Annual Client Reporting and Servicing for Investment Management Companies
14 – 15 November 2007, Le Meridien Piccadilly, London
Anthony Howland a UKIPC (UK Investment Performance Committee) Member & Executive Chairman of Performa will be speaking on Current Standardisation and Regulation Efforts in Client Investment Reporting.
www.client-reporting.com
Technology Solutions for Asset Management (TSAM)
5 March 2007, The Brewery, London
Now in its 6th year, TSAM is the meeting place for technology and operations professionals in the asset management industry. It is the only event of its kind designed exclusively for the buy side, providing first-hand insights into all the main areas of development and the latest technological advances. It brings together a powerful, international mix of expert practitioners from the buy and sell side and specialised consultants for a truly interactive and targeted event delivered in Osney Media’s unique roundtable format.
www.tsam.net
Hedge Funds
17-19 March 2008, London Business School, London
The program seeks to explain why hedge funds have been so attractive in recent years and to provide some insights into whether this performance is sustainable. Beginning with an overview of the hedge fund industry, its key players, and its recent developments, it reviews the various hedge fund investment models in existence, examines the changes in the industry brought on by the arrival of the "clones" or synthetic hedge funds, and discusses the equilibrium implications in terms of performance evaluation, incentive fee negotiation and capital markets.
www.cfainstitute.org
CFA Institute Annual Conference
11 - 14 May 2008, Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre, Canada
Now in its 61st year, the CFA Institute Annual Conference brings together investment professionals from around the world to hear industry leaders share insights on today's most critical investment issues. Experts examine market trends, uncover new investment opportunities, and deliver practical investment advice.
http://www.cfainstitute.org