There has been a significant pickup in activity in the hedge fund sector over the past year, with a range of new funds being launched, and increased inflows from investors across the spectrum both locally and overseas. This has also been matched by increased activity from industry bodies, particularly AIMA under new Chairman Paul Chadwick and General Manager Brett Ireland. One significant initiative from AIMA is the upcoming Annual Hedge Fund Forum to be held on Tuesday 10th September at Sydney's Hilton Hotel.
The AIMA Australia Hedge Fund Forum is Australia's leading hedge fund conference, and is being organised by the industry to cover a range of local and global topics. The conference will feature a number of leading Australian and international speakers, including one of Australia's greatest hedge fund success stories, Sir Michael Hintze who will provide insights and a global perspective on the industry, and Gerard Minack, former strategist with Morgan Stanley.
Other speakers include ASIC's Greg Tanzer, APRA's Craig Roodt and Martin Codina from the Financial Services Council, and a wide range of Fund Managers including George Colman (Optimal Australia), David Hobart (Blue Sky Apeiron), Adam Phillips (Blue Fin Capital), Adrian Redlich (Merricks) and Gerard Satur (MST Capital).
Investors and Advisors will also be well represented, and include Simon Ford from ANZ Wealth, Michael Winchester from State Super Financial Services, Dr Alistair Rew from AMP Capital, David George from the Super Fund, and Miles Collins from the Myer Family Office.
Unlike many conferences which are outsourced to external organisers, this year's event has been organised by AIMA Australia and as a result pricing has been set to accommodate and encourage a wide range of industry attendees: Qualified investors will be admitted at no charge, and AIMA members will pay only $100.
For full details and registration visit AIMA Australia's website.
