KEYNOTE: Dr Mark Mobius on emerging markets
Dr Mark Mobius of Mobius Capital Partners delivered a keynote address focused on the evolution of emerging markets.
Ranked as one of the 50 most...
KEYNOTE: Building a boutique, CDAM’s Adam Chamberlain
Adam Chamberlain, CEO of established London-based boutique CDAM, which manages close to US$1 billion across both hedge fund and long-only strategies, shared his views...
RESEARCH: Making it big, AIMA and GPP
“To be a billion dollar business, act like one,” noted AIMA’s Tom Kehoe and Sean Capstick of GPP, presenting the results of their recent...
VIEWPOINT: Hedge fund replication, Michael Rhodes, GSAM
Michael Rhodes of Goldman Sachs Asset Management presented the case for alternative beta, or hedge fund replication strategies. He noted that alternative beta had...
VIEWPOINT: Diversification wanted, Alexander Orr, BlackRock Alternative Investors
Alexander Orr of BlackRock Alternative Investors made the case for alternatives in today’s world during the Symposium’s Hedge Funds 101 Masterclass.
A leading global allocator...
VIEWPOINT: Gaining the edge, Justin Newdigate
Justin Newdigate of Newdigate Consulting discussed “noise”, with particular reference to the investment management industry, which is a focus of his upcoming book.
“I became...
VIEWPOINT: South Africa today, Ralph Mathekga
Ralph Mathekga, the author of Ramaphosa’s Turn, Can He Save South Africa? (published in June 2018), shared his thoughts on the evolution of South...
PANEL SESSION: Where in the world are we?
AIMA’s Tom Kehoe convened the Symposium’s opening panel discussion, with his team of four panelists taking a macro view on investment strategies.
Bulent Badsha, who...
PANEL SESSION: Identity crisis
Panellists focused on key issues plaguing the global industry, noting that global returns had been disappointing for some time, and the fund of hedge...
PANEL SESSION: South African equity
Chris Edwards of Absa Capital convened a session focused on South African equities, noting that the domestic market had been plagued with landmines in...