The 2008 event will be held at the Madinat Jumeirah Hotel from 3-6 March 2008 and will feature many of the best informed, most highly regarded figures in today's worldwide industry. They include hedge fund strategist, writer and guru Barton Biggs and Peter Clarke, CEO of Man Group plc, the world's biggest provider of hedge fund investment products.
A highlight will be the Second Annual Hedge Funds World Middle East Awards Ceremony on 4 March, presented by Man Investments and Terrapinn. The awards recognise excellence and innovation in the Middle East hedge fund industry and promote the asset class in the region. Finalists for the awards are listed below.
Man Investments, one of the world's leading providers of alternative investments, is once again a principal sponsor of the event. The company, which has prospered in the Middle East for more than 20 years, has strongly supported the Hedge Funds World Middle East Conference since the first such event in 1999.
A special highlight at the conference will be the welcome address by Nasser Al Shaali, CEO of the Dubai International Financial Centre Authority. The DIFC has established itself as the first international financial centre of the region and the fastest growing in the world. Today it is home to more than 500 companies including many of the world's leading financial firms.
Keynote speakers include industry leaders such as: Sindo Oliveros, director of Pension Plan and Endowments, the World Bank Pension Fund; Ronald A. Rolighed, Managing Director, Harris Alternatives LLC; Ikho Suh, Head of Investment Strategy, Korea Investment Corporation; Christopher Durand, Head of Alternative Investments, Abu Dhabi Investment Company; Dr Mehraj Mattoo, Global Head of Commerzbank Alternative Investment Strategies; Ann Thivierge, MD and Head of Active International Allocation Strategy, Morgan Stanley; and Dr Susgil Wadhwani, CBE, CEO, Wadhwani Asset Management.
Antoine Massad, Chief Executive of Man Investments Middle East Limited who is once again chairing the event said, "The hedge fund industry has made big advances in the region in recent years, offering investors wider choices and a range of new opportunities.. At this event, we will again recognise this progress and promote it through the Hedge Funds World Middle East Awards."
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Finalists for the Second Annual Hedge Fund World Middle East Awards are:
Best Institutional Hedge Fund Manager
Dawnay Day Milroy
Investcorp
Marco Polo Pure Asset Management
Pioneer Alternative Investments
Stenham Advisors
Best Fund of Fund
Dawnay Day Milroy
GAM
Global Investment House
Harris Alternatives
Rasmala
Pioneer Alternative Investments
Societe Generale Asset Management
Stenham Advisors
Most Innovative Project
Erste Bank
FIMAT
HFIM
Rasmala
Reech AiM
Shariah Capital
Best Newcomer
CapIntro Partners
Dawnay Day Milroy
EFG Hermes
HFIM
Best Hedge Fund Administrator
Apex Fund Services
Citco Fund Services
Equity Fund Services
HSBC AFS
Best New Fund
Blackrock
EFG Hermes
Investcorp
Rasmala
Reech AiM
Shariah Capital
Best Retail Product Provider
Castlestone Management
Dawnay Day Milroy
Erste Bank
SGAM Alternative Investments
Issued by Borouj Consulting on behalf of Man Investments
For more information, please contact
Randa Mazzawi at Tel: 9714 3403005
Basma Alwesh at Tel: 9714 3403005
About Man Investments
Man Investments is one of the world's largest providers of hedge fund investments, with $71.7bn1 under management. Man has a 25-year record in this field supported by strong product development and structuring skills, and an extensive investor service and global distribution network. It is part of Man Group plc, a London-based FTSE 100-listed firm. Man Investments employs about 1600 people in key centres in London and Pfaeffikon (Switzerland) and in offices in Chicago, Hong Kong, Dubai, Miami, Montevideo, Nassau, New York, Singapore, Sydney, Tokyo and Toronto. Further information on Man Investments can be found at www.maninvestments.com
About Man Group plc
Man Group plc is a leading global provider of alternative investments and celebrates its 225th anniversary this year. It offers products and solutions for private and institutional investors, designed to deliver absolute returns with a low correlation to equity and bond market benchmarks.Man Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange (EMG) and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index. Further information on the Man Group can be found at www.mangroupplc.com.
About Terrapinn
Terrapinn is a business media company. Our products are trade exhibitions, conferences, training solutions and electronic and print publications. Terrapinn owns a portfolio of B2B brands.
1 At 31 December 2007 (estimated)
Best Institutional Hedge Fund Manager
Dawnay Day Milroy
Investcorp
Marco Polo Pure Asset Management
Pioneer Alternative Investments
Stenham Advisors
Best Fund of Fund
Dawnay Day Milroy
GAM
Global Investment House
Harris Alternatives
Rasmala
Pioneer Alternative Investments
Societe Generale Asset Management
Stenham Advisors
Most Innovative Project
Erste Bank
FIMAT
HFIM
Rasmala
Reech AiM
Shariah Capital
Best Newcomer
CapIntro Partners
Dawnay Day Milroy
EFG Hermes
HFIM
Best Hedge Fund Administrator
Apex Fund Services
Citco Fund Services
Equity Fund Services
HSBC AFS
Best New Fund
Blackrock
EFG Hermes
Investcorp
Rasmala
Reech AiM
Shariah Capital
Best Retail Product Provider
Castlestone Management
Dawnay Day Milroy
Erste Bank
SGAM Alternative Investments
Issued by Borouj Consulting on behalf of Man Investments
For more information, please contact
Randa Mazzawi at Tel: 9714 3403005
Basma Alwesh at Tel: 9714 3403005
About Man Investments
Man Investments is one of the world's largest providers of hedge fund investments, with $71.7bn1 under management. Man has a 25-year record in this field supported by strong product development and structuring skills, and an extensive investor service and global distribution network. It is part of Man Group plc, a London-based FTSE 100-listed firm. Man Investments employs about 1600 people in key centres in London and Pfaeffikon (Switzerland) and in offices in Chicago, Hong Kong, Dubai, Miami, Montevideo, Nassau, New York, Singapore, Sydney, Tokyo and Toronto. Further information on Man Investments can be found at www.maninvestments.com
About Man Group plc
Man Group plc is a leading global provider of alternative investments and celebrates its 225th anniversary this year. It offers products and solutions for private and institutional investors, designed to deliver absolute returns with a low correlation to equity and bond market benchmarks.Man Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange (EMG) and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index. Further information on the Man Group can be found at www.mangroupplc.com.
About Terrapinn
Terrapinn is a business media company. Our products are trade exhibitions, conferences, training solutions and electronic and print publications. Terrapinn owns a portfolio of B2B brands.
1 At 31 December 2007 (estimated)
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