Welcome Address
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Nine months into the new U.S. administration, global markets are navigating shifting trade policies, evolving foreign relations, and the ripple eCects of domestic reforms. This keynote explores how geopolitical tensions, interest rate policies, and macroeconomic shifts are shaping market volatility and creating new opportunities - and risks.
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- How are geopolitical shifts driving market volatility and shaping hedge fund strategies?
- What’s the future of interest rates, and how are funds positioning for inflation and policy shifts?
- Where is capital moving amid global uncertainty -toward risk, safety, or alternative markets?
- How are allocators adjusting their strategies in response to evolving macro risks?
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- How are fundraising channels evolving, and where are managers finding success?
- What strategies work best for emerging managers vs. established players?
- How can managers navigate gatekeepers to gain investor access?
- What storytelling techniques help build stronger investor relationships?
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- How can managers stand out in a crowded market?
- How do transparency and operational strength influence allocation decisions?
- What are the common red flags that turn allocators away?
- Which strategies and sectors are currently attracting allocator capital?
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- What makes a fund story resonate with investors?
- How can managers communicate conviction while managing risk perception?
- What are the essentials of a clear and compelling pitch?
- How do PMs tailor messaging for different types of LPs?
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- Why are family offices increasingly favouring direct investments?
- How can managers build trust and long-term relationships with family offices?
- How do family office risk appetites differ from institutional investors?
- What strategies resonate most with family offices today?
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- What’s working (and what’s not) in platforms and databases. Which tools have helped get in front of the right allocators?
- Key steps a manager needs to take to break the first billion, and what are common challenges that prevent managers from getting there?
- Evolving the IR Strategy: Refining your messaging and positioning to connect with the priorities of long-term institutional investors.
- Shifting the investor base at higher AUM levels: How to move beyond family offices to attract pensions, endowments, and sovereign wealth funds and what these allocators expect and how to position accordingly
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- Which hedge fund strategies are attracting allocator interest heading into 2026?
- How are rates and liquidity constraints reshaping allocation priorities?
- Are LPs shifting away from private equity toward hedge funds, and why?
- Will capital continue consolidating with multi-strategy platforms, or is appetite diversifying?
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Workshop A: Mastering ODD for Successful Fundraising
• Identify key allocator priorities during operational due diligence.
• Understand how transparency and risk controls drive confidence.
• Explore ways to streamline and strengthen ODD processes.
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Terence Brady, Director of Operational Due Diligence, Corbin Capital Partners
Michael Lubman, COO at Green Trading Capital
Eugene Shuster, Managing Director and Head of Risk Management and Technology at Nomura Corporate Management
Workshop B: AI-Driven Risk Management: Strengthening Investment Teams in Volatile Markets
• How hedge funds are reshaping risk management frameworks to strengthen investment processes and sharpen decision-making.
• Practical strategies for integrating factor models, performance attribution, and research management into daily workflows.
• Harnessing Gen AI to integrate risk analytics with internal research, enabling greater resilience and efficiency in volatile markets
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Sandeep Varma, CEO and Co-founder at Equity Data Science (EDS)
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Join an inspirational keynote sharing powerful insights on resilience, overcoming adversity, and achieving success. This session will offer motivating takeaways on leadership, perseverance, and how to thrive in the face of challenges - valuable lessons for both personal and professional growth.
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The Hedgeweek US Awards provide an excellent networking opportunity in a casual atmosphere where we’ll also
be celebrating the achievements of the hedge fund community. Join us after the summit for an evening of fizz,
laughter and entertainment.
Find out more here.