The winners of the Hedge Fund World Awards will be announced on 6 March 2007 at a gala ceremony at the Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Dubai. The event will be one of the highlights of the Hedge Funds World Middle East conference which runs from 5-8 March.
The conference, entering its eighth year, is firmly established as the premier meeting place of regional investors and fund managers. It is where the global hedge fund community comes to meet, network and do business in the Middle East, making it the perfect time and place to celebrate and recognise the industry's most outstanding achievements.
"The awards will be one of the highlights of this year's event." said Matthew Wallhead, General Manger Terrapinn." The awards will provide a mechanism and a time and place to identify and applaud the truly outstanding achievements in the industry."
"Man Investments has had a local presence in the Middle East for more than 20 years, during which time we have seen significant development and evolution of the local hedge fund industry," said Antoine Massad, Chief Executive of Man Investments Middle East Ltd. "We believe that these awards reflect the health and diversity of the hedge fund industry in the Middle East and will help promote further growth by raising awareness of service excellence and outstanding performance by hedge funds and service providers."
Man Investments has helped initiate these Awards and is the main sponsor of the event. It is also a member of the judging panel that will award excellence in the Hedge Funds sector in the Middle East.
Awards will be presented in six main categories:
• Newcomer of the Year
Open to all industry players, hedge fund managers & service providers who within the last 12 months have established a new product or service catering to Middle East Hedge Fund Investors
• Institutional Hedge Fund Manager of the Year
Open to all hedge fund providers targeting institutional clients in the Middle East
• Hedge Fund Distributor of The Year
Open to all regulated distributors targeting clients in the Middle East, this award will focus on Retail and High Net Worth business
• Most Innovative Project of the Year
Open to all hedge fund service providers targeting clients in the Middle East who have developed a new strategy, trading approach, structure or distribution method
• Service Provider of the Year
Open to all service providers with a presence in the Middle East
• Special Merit Award for Outstanding Industry Achievement
Open to all industry players, including managers, distributors and service providers targeting clients in the Middle East.
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Man Investments, Terrapinn announce Hedge Fund World Awards, Middle East
- United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, January 03 - 2007 at 10:43
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Man Investments, a leading provider of hedge fund products, and business media group Terrapinn today announced the launch of the Hedge Fund World Awards which recognises and honours excellence in the Middle East hedge fund industry.
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Eligible candidates can enter the awards by completing an online application form accompanied by two supporting documents of no more than 500 words each before the 12th January. More information about the awards, including the link to the application form, can be found at: www.hedgefundsworld.com/2007/awardsme or contact Matthew Wallhead directly on tel +44 20 7092 1269.About Man Investments
Man Investments, the Asset Management division of Man Group plc, is a global leader in the fast-growing alternative investments industry. It provides innovative products and tailor-made solutions to private and institutional investors. Through its core investment managers - AHL, Glenwood, Man Global Strategies and RMF - Man Investments has succeeded in developing leadership in hedge funds and has interests in other asset classes. Established in 1983, Man Investments has launched over 450 products, many of them with leading financial institutions. It manages USD 58 billion and employs more than 1,300 people worldwide. Man Investments has key centres in London and Pfäffikon (Switzerland), and offices in Chicago, Hong Kong, the Middle East, Montevideo, Nassau, Sydney, Tokyo and Toronto.
About Man Group plc
Man Group plc is a leading global provider of alternative investment products and solutions as well as one of the world's largest futures brokers. The group employs over 4,000 people in 16 countries, with key centres in London, Pfäffikon (Switzerland), Chicago and New York. Man Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange (EMG.L) and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 index. Further information on Man Group can be found at www.mangroupplc.com.
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Posted by Anne-Birte Stensgaard, Senior News EditorWednesday, January 03 - 2007 at 10:43 UAE local time (GMT+4)
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