Agenda

• 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?

• 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?

• 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?

• 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?

• 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

• 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-strat platforms, or is appetite diversifying?

Interactive roundtable discussion groups focusing on set topic areas led by industry experts and designed to create an environment for discussion, question and learning from shared experiences.

Workshop A: Mastering ODD for Successful Fundraising

Explore what allocators prioritise during ODD, from operational risk management to transparency, and how managers can streamline processes to meet evolving expectations.

• Terence Brady, Director of Operational Due Diligence at 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

• Sandeep Varma, CEO and Co-founder at Equity Data Science (EDS)