Last Chance to Save On GAIM Ops International

Don’t miss out on GAIM Ops International, which provides an unrivaled opportunity to network with the global leaders in operational due diligence and compliance across the globe from Europe, United States, and Asia.

Over 250 senior level professionals have already confirmed their attendance - 
Click here to see who is speaking so far 

The hedge fund world is rapidly evolving as regulators finalize the details of all the new reporting requirements. At the same time, investors are clamoring for increased transparency and better due diligence for current and future investments. Senior level operational due diligence professionals are addressing these issues including:

How to Conduct a Detailed Review on the Board of Directors (EXTENDED SESSION)
• Timing and frequency of meetings, items that should be on the agenda, conflicts of interest, independence, and how to resolve disputes
• What responsibility and liability does the Board have?
• Analysis of compensation, independence and structure of the Board
• Availability and review of Board of Directors records
Moderator: Eric Lazear, Head of Operational Due Diligence, FQS Capital Partners Don Ebanks, Managing Director, dms Management Ireland Malcolm Paterson, Director, Signina Capital AG Sophie van Straelen, President, Asterias Limited Matthew Auriemma, Head of Operational Risk Management, UBP Asset Management

  Demystifying the Due Diligence Process from the Hedge Funds Perspective
• Desire to receive more feedback from investors
• Questions that due diligence professionals should ask but don’t
• Increased demands from investors as consolidation continues- how can the mega funds allocate the COO or CFO time to meet all the potential investors
• How do investors balance their requirements for performance and controls?
Moderator: Howard Altman, Co-CEO and Co-Managing Principal, Rothstein Kass Hendrik Klein, CEO, Da Vinci Invest AG Didier Martineau, CEO, Sothic Capital Management Brian J. Tsai, Chief Operating Officer, IMC Asset Management

Expert Panel: Establishing Best Practices in ODD 
• Timing and frequency on initial and follow-up review
• Rating scales for reports
• Staffing and location challenges
Moderator: James Newman, Head of Operational Due Diligence, Barclays Max Ferri, Senior ODD Analyst, Laven Partners Odi Lahav, Vice President — Team Leader (Hedge Funds), Moody's Investors Service Alan Swersky, Director, Duff & Phelps Justine Lee, Senior Investment Consultant, Head of Operational Due Diligence, Towers Watson

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New Need To Meet Speakers Just Added To The Agenda
Carl Kruger, Director Operational Due Diligence, Gottex Fund Management
David Canty, Head of Operational Due Diligence, Fund of Funds, Pamplona Capital Management LLP Brian Dawson, Partner & Chief Operating Officer, WingSail Capital LLC
Ronald Paterson, Partner, Eversheds LLP

GAIM Ops International is the premier event strengthening operational due diligence in response to game changing industry trends. Take advantage of this opportunity to meet and network with the best in the industry.


Best rates expire 9th September 2011- Save €200!

We look forward to seeing you in Geneva!

New Speakers Added to GAIM Ops International - Best Rates Expire Aug. 12th

During periods of uncertainty, the ability to perform a thorough operational due diligence and compliance review is crucial.

GAIM Ops International provides the opportunity to learn from and network with the best global experts in the due diligence hedge fund industry from Europe, United States and Asia.

We are constantly evolving the program to deliver the a robust program and the most sought after thought leaders in operational alternative due diligence.

We have added the following new speakers to the program:

• Naboth Nyamazana, Director, Operational Risk, Alternate Investments, Union Bancaire Priveé, UBP SA
• Francisco Garrido, Senior Operational Due Diligence Analyst, Liongate Capital Management
• Ron Biscardi, Chief Operating Officer, Accord Family Office
• Joe Davidson, Chief Operating Officer, Fulcrum Asset Management LLP
• Michael Paciullo, Global Head of Operational Due Diligence, IAM Research, LLC
• Henry Kenner, CEO, Arrowgrass Capital Partners
• Carl Kruger, Director, Operational Due Diligence, Gottex Fund Management
• Christian Nauer, Executive Director Head of Due Diligence, SwissAnalytics Ltd.
• Joyce E. Heinzerling, Principal, Meridian Fund Advisors
• Justine Lee, Senior Investment Consultant, Head of Operational Due Diligence, Towers Watson
• Gareth James, Head of Hedge Funds Solutions, Luxembourg Financial Group A.G.
• Malcolm Goddard, Partner & Chief Operating Officer, Altima Partners LLP
• Howard Altman, Co-CEO and Co-Managing Principal and Principal-in-Charge of the Firm’s Financial Services Group, Rothstein Kass

Click here to review the full list of expert speakers that will be at GAIM Ops International to share best practices and latest trends in operational due diligence, compliance and risk management.

Register by 12 August and save up to £300.

Choose from a choice of 2 full day preconference workshops on Valuing Hard to Value Assets and Understanding the Changing Needs of Investors.

Don’t miss this chance to network with the global hedge fund community and network with industry leaders from Europe, Asia and the United States!

How to Gain Exclusive Access to International Senior Level Due Diligence Professionals?

What Makes GAIM Ops International The Must Attend Due Diligence Event of the Year?

→ You Gain Exclusive Access to a Lineup of International Senior Level Due Diligence Professionals through 10+ hours of Dedicated Networking Time

→  You Can Strengthen Your Due Diligence Skills & Ensure your Company is in Compliance with New Regulations through Interactive Best Practice Sessions

→ You Can meet your Next Business Partner: Hundreds of Top Tier Hedge Funds, Funds of Hedge Funds, Administrators, Valuation Experts and More in Attendance

→ Your Choice of Full Day Workshop Valuation Learn How to Value Hard-to-Value Assets or-Insight into the Changing Needs of Investors - Click here for pre conference agenda

→ One Comprehensive 3 Day Event Means the Most Value for your Dollar - Click here for the full conference program

Hear from the Most Senior Level Decision Makers in Operational Due Diligence, Compliance and Risk Management including:

Allocators and Fund of Funds:

• Mark K. Hannoush, Director, Operational Due Diligence, Investment Finance, Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan
• Alain Dubois, Chairman of the Board, Lyxor Asset Management
• Carlos Ferreira, Director, Operational Due Diligence, PAAMCO
• Raphaël Bellaïche, Head of Operational Due Diligence, Edmond de Rothschild Investment Managers
• Fabrice Zamboni, Chief Operating Officer, Olympia Capital Management
• Emlyn A. Palmer, Partner & COO, Strathmore Capital
• Michael Paciullo, Global Head of Operational Due Diligence, IAM Research, LLC

Hedge Funds
• Duncan Tiplady, Deputy COO/CFO, Prologue Capital LLP
• Richard Day, Chief Operating Officer, ML Capital Ltd.
• Hendrik Klein, CEO, Da Vinci Invest AG
• Sam Broadhead, Chief Compliance Officer/Chief Operating Officer, WyeTree Asset Management Limited
• Daniel Page, Managing Director and COO, Limestone Advisors Ltd
• Joseph Zeng, Managing Director, Greenwoods Asset Management HK Ltd
• Tim Barefield, COO, Pershing Square Capital Management

Click here for a full list of our expert speaker faculty

Take advantage of this opportunity to meet and network with the best in the industry.

Register today to save £400!

GAIM: Geopolitical Risk // Macroeconomic Insight // Alternative Investment

We wanted to share some exciting news with you: We have launched new online platforms for hedge funds and investors interested in participating in GAIM GMA 2011 and GAIM USA 2012, who want to be part of our community, which is aimed at networking and knowledge sharing. Additionally, we will update you on our latest research and event news.

Join us:

	Join the GAIM – GAIM GMA & GAIM USA Group on LinkedIn
	Follow us  @_GAIM on twitter
	Friend us  @_GAIM on Stock Twits

Learn more about GAIM GMA 2011 and GAIM USA 2012:

GAIM GMA 2011
The 2nd Annual GAIM GMA (Geopolitical Risk, Macro Economic Insight and Alternative Investment) Event will be held on October 11th and 12th at the Sentry Towers in New York City and will create an opportunity for hedge funds and investors to engage in an important dialogue with leading economists, strategists, policy makers and central bankers and to hear their prescriptions for navigating the risks and opportunities in the year ahead. Moreover, the GMA conference, like all GAIM events, is structured to promote business development so that hedge fund industry members can both form powerful connections and have access to current market and industry information.

Sign up for the complete agenda

RSVP & Save the date at Facebook, Linkedin, Plancast, Lanyrd

GAIM USA 2012

The of the flagship hedge fund industry conference, held each January in Boca Raton, Florida, and  renowned for delivering a program where the leading minds of the alternative investment industry share a sophisticated exchange of ideas, offer unique insights into the best investment opportunities in the year ahead and gain timely updates on important changes impacting the investment industry. The event attracts an influential audience representing key decision makers at many of the most influential investment institutions in the world. 

Sign up for the complete agenda

RSVP & Save the date at  Facebook, Linkedin, Plancast, Lanyrd.com

Finance expert defends hedge fund business

Coverage of GAIM Ops Cayman:

Despite the bad press surrounding the hedge fund business these controversial funds play an important and useful role in society according to one finance expert. While the media may prefer writing about the salaries earned by hedge fund managers, Edward H. Dougherty, Partner at Deloitte & Touche a speaker at this week’s GAIM Ops Cayman conference, said it was about time the public was properly informed about the positive side of the industry. Dougherty was speaking to one of the biggest ever attendances of the conference, now in its sixth year currently being held at The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman when he gave the audience his top ten reasons why hedge funds were good for society.

Read the rest at Caymanhedgefunds.com

The Shifting Landscape in Hedge Fund Reporting

Time is Running Out to Register for GAIM Ops Cayman!

Don’t miss out on GAIM Ops Cayman, the premier forum for Operational Due Diligence, Risk Management and Compliance for the Alternative Investment industry. We will have over 400 senior level professionals in attendance-Click here to see who is coming.

We continue to enhance the agenda and have just added the following session:

The Shifting Landscape in Hedge Fund Reporting

• Satisfying Regulatory Requirements: Financial Stability Oversight Council/Form PF/UCITS
• Satisfying Investor Requirements: Pensions/Endowments/Funds of Funds
• Incorporating External Requirements into your Internal Risk Management Process

Moderator: Ron Papanek, Executive Director, Alternative Investments Business, MSCI Tilak Lal, Director, Risk Management, K2 Advisors LLC

We've also added the following new speakers to the conference program which features 40+ sessions, over 110 expert senior level speakers and more than 5 hours of regulatory guidance:

• Yolanda McCoy, Head of the Investment and Securities Division, CIMA
• Michael Merrigan, Director Risk Management, Gottex Fund Management
• Robert F. Bossé, Managing Director, Head of Business Development & Client Management, BNY Mellon Clearing, LLC
• Brent Blaze, Senior Vice President, Citi
• William Jones, Managing Director, ManagementPlus Group
• Orla. Nallen Managing Director of Alternative Services, The Bank of New York Mellon

Click Here for Full Speaker List.

GAIM Ops Cayman is the premier event strengthening operational due diligence in response to game changing industry trends. Take advantage of this opportunity to meet and network with the best in the industry.

To View the Complete Updated Agenda, Click Here.

Official Call for Conference Speakers: GAIM Ops Europe 2011

Help us spread the word:

The 3rd Annual GAIM Ops Europe Conference in Geneva, Switzerland is scheduled for 12-14 October, 2011. We hope you can join us!

If you are interested in speaking at the 3rd Annual GAIM Ops Europe Conference, please contact Rachel Lewyn, Conference Director via email or Tel: +1 646 895 7409.

GAIM Ops Europe is designed for CFOs, COOs, CCOs, Heads of Risk Management and Heads of Operational Due Diligence from leading institutions and top-tier funds of funds and hedge funds.

Some of the topics we are researching for the 2011 Program include:

• Latest developments in US and European regulations
• Managing the changing priorities of the investors
• What questions should you ask during your interview to get better answers
• Will UCITS be the next bubble to burst?
• How innovations in technology can help save time, money and resources
• Debate: Should you outsource due diligence?

What Makes GAIM Ops Europe the Only Must-Attend Due Diligence of the Year?

• One Comprehensive 3 Day Event Means The Most Value For Your Dollar
• Gain Exclusive Access to Global Lineup of over 250 Due Diligence
• Professionals Through 10+ hours of dedicated networking time
• Strengthen Your Due Diligence Skills & Ensure Compliance With New
• Regulations through Interactive Best Practices Sessions
• Meet Your Next Business Partner: Hundreds Of Top Tier Hedge Funds, Fund of Funds, Administrators Valuation Firms And More In Attendance
• Comprehensive 8 Hour Program arming You With Tools To Value Hard to Value Assets
• Share Best Practices with the Senior due Diligence and Compliance Leaders
• Global Attendees from the Largest Funds of Funds and Hedge Funds
• Hear Qualified Guidance On Strategies to Stay Ahead of the Recent Regulatory Changes

For more information on all upcoming Due Diligence, Compliance & Risk conferences, visit IIRUSA.com.

Institutional Hedge Fund Investing Comes of Age

If you haven't had a chance to browse through the GAIM Ops Cayman site yet we want to bring your attention to two great resources you perhaps haven't see yet:

Our exhibit partner, SEI Knowledge Partnership offer us their insights on Institutional Hedge Fund Investing Coming of Age

And our event partner, Deloitte, gives us a scope of Deloitte in the Cayman Islands.

We invite you to take a look.

How to Proactively Seize the Spotlight When Your Hedge Fund Makes the Front Pages

Recently there's been story after story in the media about possible insider trading within the hedge fund industry. The Keys to survival?

• Comprehending the crisis and communication protocols
• Handling press inquiries appropriately
• Managing confidential information
• Identifying when to retain outside assistance

We invite you to join us for the "Proactively Seizing the Spotlight When Your Fund is on the Front Pages" session in the "New Products/Markets and Industry Developments" track of the 6th Annual GAIM Ops Cayman to discuss and explore this critical issue more with Steve Bruce, Managing Partner at ASC Advisors, LLC, Carolyn Miller, Former GC at the Galleon Group, and Daniel Gagnier, Managing Director of Sard Verbinnen.

Click here to learn more about the 6th Annual GAIM Ops Cayman

Join us at GAIM Ops Cayman in May

With the early bird savings expiring this week, we wanted to share some new information with you about the event. We’re on track to beat previous pre-Recession attendance records (that means a sell out!)

You should plan to attend this program to get updated on the current topics of the day, catch up with old colleagues, make new acquaintances and meet with your Cayman partners, all at the same time.

If that isn’t enough, the following experts have signed on to join us to work through key industry issues such as translating new regulation ala Dodd Frank with 5 hours of practical guidance, and ensuring an air tight due diligence and compliance process.

• Julianne Recine, Director of Operational Due Diligence, SCIENS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
• James Newman, Head of Operational Due Diligence, BARCLAYS WEALTH
• Nicholas Denton-Clark, Managing Director and Chief Compliance Officer - Americas, PINEBRIDGE INVESTMENTS LLC
• Rick Leifels, Head of Operational Due Diligence, TITAN ADVISORS
• Bruce Berger, COO/CFO, ATLANTIC INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC.
• Ken Weiller, Chief Operating Officer, SABA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P
• Marc Baum, General Counsel, SERENGETI ASSET MANAGEMENT
• Don Seymour, Managing Director, DMS MANAGEMENT LTD.
• Bikram Singh, Global Head OTC Derivative Services, CITI
• Steve Bruce, Managing Partner, ASC ADVISORS, LLC
• Bryan J. Morris, Former Assistant Chief Accountant - Division of Investment Management - SEC, AERS Partner DELOITTE & TOUCHE
• David Nable, Vice President, GOLDMAN SACHS
• Michael DeJarnette, President, NORTHPOINT TRADING PARTNERS, LLC

Make the Most of Your Conference Dollar - 10 Hours of Formal and Informal Networking Including:

Hosted VIP Speaker Roundtables:
Continue learning during lunchtime as you join a speaker hosted lunch table

C-level only Sessions:
Share your thoughts with your peers in a closed door sessions that promote brainstorming and getting to know your fellow participants.

Champagne Roundtables:
End the day informally as you share off the record war stories on current issues facing the industry with other conference attendees.

Business Card Exchange:
Make sure you catch up with every attendee at the event by Joining peer to peer networking during the business card exchange.

Due Diligence Challenge:
Test your knowledge in a new game show format. This session will enhance your conference experience as you find out if you can answer the questions correctly

GAIM Ops Cayman is the premier event strengthening operational due diligence in response to game changing industry trends. Take advantage of this opportunity to meet and network with the best in the industry.

Visit www.GAIMOpsCayman.com to learn more.