The year 2007 is proving to be a watershed one for South African
hedge funds. Never has there been a more important time for clear,
open and honest debate in this fast-evolving industry.
The first South AfricaHedge Symposium, to be held at the ArabellaSheraton Grand Hotel in
Cape Town on December 6, offers a unique closed-door opportunity for managers,
investors and service providers to get together and debate the issues close to their hearts.
‘Sustaining Excellence’ is the theme of this year’s inaugural event. Having come through its
formative years with an enviable reputation and strong performance record, the
Symposium provides an opportunity for the South African industry to step back and
examine its progress, and to consider the way forward. This comes during a tumultuous
time for the hedge fund industry globally, and with unprecedented levels of investor interest
in managers based in this part of the world.
Keynote speakers George Case, Kevin Gundle and Ken Kinsey-Quick are uniquely
positioned to provide insight into events and trends in the global hedge fund industry.
In a series of panel sessions, industry players will debate key issues. Hedge-fund failures,
increased regulation, fast-changing markets, the emergence of new strategies – these and
other important subjects will be up for discussion.
The speaker list is predominantly comprised of hedge fund managers and multi-managers.
The aim is to bring together seasoned industry veterans and next-generation managers,
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allowing those present to benefit from peer review.
The audience is encouraged to participate in the panel debates during question and
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answer sessions. There will also be excellent networking opportunities during the course
of the day.
Symposium...
We look forward to seeing you there!
Gwyneth Roberts Neil Wilson
editor, South AfricaHedge managing editor, HedgeFund Intelligence
key themes
Are South African hedge funds delivering on their
promise to provide superior risk-adjusted returns
Peter Armitage Investec Private Client Securities
in volatile markets?
St John Bungey Praesidium Capital Management
Lee Dalley Blue Ink Investments
What are domestic and foreign investors looking
Gavin Glick Peregrine Investment Managers
for, and are they getting it?
James Gubb Clear Horizon
Long/short equity, multi-strategy, fixed income –
Kevin Gundle Aurum Funds
What have managers seen in the markets during
Cy Jacobs 36ONE Asset Management
Gavin Joubert Coronation Fund Managers
the year, the challenges and opportunities?
Ken Kinsey-Quick Thames River Capital
Beyond the borders – The global opportunity.
Uys Meyer BlueBay Investment Management
Can managers based in South Africa catch the
Terence Moll Investec Asset Management
attention of global allocators?
Rob Nichol Baobab Capital Management
Thomas Schlebusch Blue Ink Investments
What is the potential for new strategies in
Alun Thomas Imara Africa Securities
this market?
Murray Todd Edge Capital
Where are the opportunities for hedge funds in
Rowan Williams-Short Orthogonal Investments
the resource-rich African continent?
speakers include
Theron van Wyk TriAlpha Investment Management
Heiko van Wyngaarden Oryx Investment Management
Malungelo Zilimbola Mazi Capital
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