London School of EconomicsSU | Alternative Investments Conference2008
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This workshop module will give a great insight into the hedge fund industry discussing fund of hedge funds more in detail (Merrill Lynch and UBP) as well as an interesting account by a hedge fund intermediary (ICAP).
The first slot will be conducted by Guy Hurley, Managing Director at Merrill Lynch Hedge Fund Development and Management Group (HFDMG) in London. Before joining Merrill Lynch he was a portfolio manager and the global head of Manager Research at Financial Risk Management (FRM), a London based $13 billion fund of hedge funds. Guy will give a broad overview over the hedge fund industry and discuss the role of funds of hedge funds more in detail.
The second session will be led by Mark Yallop, the Group Chief Operating Officer of ICAP plc. The firm provides inter-dealer broking services for investment banks, hedge funds, mutual funds and commercial banks worldwide.
The final workshop will host a presentation by Lara Sevanot, Head of Portfolio Management at Union Bancaire Privée (UBP), a swiss private bank leader in alternative asset management. As of September 2007, UBP is the second largest fund of hedge funds manager in the world, with $45.8bn invested in hedge funds. Lara will present about portfolios of hedge funds and will be able to talk on specific strategies more in depth according to the demands of the audience.