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December 2018

Greenwich Economic Forum

When: November 15-16, 2018
Where: Delamar Hotel, 500 Steamboat Road, Greenwich, CT 06830
Organisers: Connecticut Hedge Fund Association, Town of Greenwich, Greenwich Business Institute and Markets Group
The Greenwich Economic Forum is a gathering of the world’s most influential alternative managers and allocators. The forum will bring together more than 300 of the world’s leading minds in finance and public policy to discuss and debate the global risk environment. The forum will be a high level (CEO, CIO) summit for global leaders in asset management, finance and financial policy. Many of Greenwich’s most famous managers will be speaking, including Ray Dalio of Bridgewater Associates and Paul Tudor Jones of Tudor Investment, in addition to other world-class managers, investors and government and business leaders, domestically and internationally. Some of the topics to be discussed include: global capital markets in a world in transition; strategic asset allocation; global private market investing; Chinas financial markets; the importance of culture in business success; direct lending and the rise of private credit; the potential of artificial intelligence, algorithmic decision making and the singularity; private equity investment and others. Roundtable discussions include election results in worlds markets, managing political risk, US-China trade, emerging markets, Blockchain, cryptocurrency, machine learning, distressed debt (US and international) and other alternative assets.

Marketplace Lending & Alternative Financing Summit 2018

When: November 28-30, 2018
Where: Monarch Beach Resort, Dana Point, CA
Organiser: Opal Group
The summit is an educational forum designed for investors, issuers, platforms, underwriters, banks rating agencies, lawyers, service providers, accountant and other related industry professionals. At this conference delegates will learn and network with industry leaders to gain insight on the newest techniques to maximise returns and reduce risk exposure in this area of marketplace lending. Delegates will explore the current landscape and hear about rating agency methodology, legal, tax and structural considerations. The conference will serve as an opportunity where a meaningful dialogue can be opened to address concerns regarding this dynamic segment of the market.
Potential topics to be covered include: platforms; the current state and outlook of the marketplace lending industry; legal and regulatory issues; raising capital in the current environment; secondary market; the role of technology; platforms partnering with banks; reporting requirements; securitization; valuation methodology and other topics.

Alternative Investing Summit 2018

When: December 5-7, 2018
Where: Ritz Carlton, Dana Point, CA
Organiser: Opal Group
Participants and delegates will investigate a range of critical investment issues, including discussion of the risks and benefits of various asset classes and investment vehicles such as hedge funds and private equity, examining means of cutting costs associated with implementation of absolute returns strategies, reviewing the future of commodities and surveying the landscape of emerging international markets. The event will also look into impact investing as a way of obtaining returns that are socially responsible as well as many issues involved with fund management and the importance of education for trustees and other investment officers.
This conference will exclusively feature dialogue driven panel discussions led by consultants and family offices. No PowerPoint presentations during panel discussions. Any PowerPoints used by stand-alone speakers will be added to the mobile app.
Some of the topics to be covered include: liquid alternatives, volatility, risk, asset allocation, real asset investing, real estate opportunities, direct and co-investing opportunities and 1031 exchanges among others.

January 2019

Cap Intro: Alternative Investing Funds East

When: January 22, 2019
Where: New York
Organiser: Catalyst Financial Partners
This event is investor driven and transactional with a of host alpha-oriented investment managers and institutional grade investors attending that are introduced to each other with a view to become investment partners. The event focuses on strategies including long/short equity and long only; credit and fixed income, merger arb; event driven; quant and options; currencies; macro and CTAs; international/global markets; distressed and deep-value; commodities and energy and more.
At the event managers give short presentations during lunch, followed by meeting sessions. There are no service providers, only managers and investors. The event concludes with a networking wine reception. Introductions are through private meetings arranged prior to the event.
Investors are pre-screened and pre-qualified prior to the and are predominantly single and multi-family offices, investor intermediaries and end-investors located in the US as well as internationally.

February 2019

Global Alternative Investing Summit

Where: London Marriott Hotel Grosvenor Square, London
When: February 4-5, 2019
Organiser: Opal
The summit will explore the challenges and opportunities in the present global investment climate. This is an event for Institutional and private Investors. Investors and managers from around the world will attend to discuss the latest trends and issues in the industry. The programme blends educational discussion panels led by thought leaders and pre-arranged one-on-one meetings. This symposium aims to provide an educational environment for productive networking and the fluid exchange of ideas.

March 2019

Cap Intro: Private Equity Funds & Direct Deals

When: March 4, 2019
Where: New York
Organiser: Catalyst Financial Partners
This event is investor driven and transactional with a of host alpha-oriented investment managers and institutional grade investors attending that are introduced to each other with a view to become investment partners. This event focuses on the private equity funds and direct deals. Strategies covered include: venture capital, high growth, mid-market, pre-IPO, regional/ international funds; and industry specific focus in health care, technology, media, telecom, internet, IoT, business services, energy/oil, cyber security and fintech.
At the event managers give short presentations during lunch, followed by meeting sessions. There are no service providers, only managers and investors. The event concludes with a networking wine reception. Introductions are through private meetings arranged prior to the event.
Investors are pre-screened and pre-qualified prior to the and are predominantly single and multi-family offices, investor intermediaries and end-investors located in the US as well as internationally.

May 2019

Cap Intro: Alternative Investing Funds West

When: May 20, 2019
Where: San Francisco
Organiser: Catalyst Financial Partners
This event is investor driven and transactional with a of host alpha-oriented investment managers and institutional grade investors attending that are introduced to each other with a view to become investment partners. This event focuses on the CTAs, quant and AI (artificial intelligence) fund investing sectors. These innovative strategies are becoming popular with investors and have experienced a lot of investment inflows.
The event will include the following strategies: high frequency trading, stat arb, vol arb, pure arb, signals trading with AI, intangible assets trading, overlay strategies, CTAs, options and futures, currencies, blockchain strategies, systematic equity and more. Managers typically offer their products through investment funds, but also SMAs or advisory features.
At the event managers give short presentations during lunch, followed by meeting sessions. There are no service providers, only managers and investors. The event concludes with a networking wine reception. Introductions are through private meetings arranged prior to the event.
Investors are pre-screened and pre-qualified prior to the and are predominantly single and multi-family offices, investor intermediaries and end-investors located in the US as well as internationally.