HedgeweekLIVE: Managing a Start-up or Emerging Hedge Fund in 2020

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*Event Update*
Founded in 2002, our parent company Global Fund Media (then Hedge Media) began life as a fully-digital publisher serving the alternative investment sector with news, special reports, events, and much more.
In keeping with our original mission, and in light of the global COVID-19 pandemic, Hedgeweek will be moving some of its physical events online — starting with hedgeweekLIVE US from 16 to18 June. 
We want to be clear: this is not solely a work of adaptation for us, but an opportunity to get back to our roots: serving fund managers, institutional allocators and service providers with actionable intelligence through a high-quality, digital offering.
From 16 to 18 June, expect an informative, engaging, online version of the hedgeweekLIVE Terminal Velocity Summit. Internally, we&#x27;ve been calling it &#x27;hedgeweek(almost)LIVE&#x27; — but best keep that to yourselves.
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HedgeweekLIVE: &#x27;How to successfully launch a hedge fund in 2020&#x27;, hosted by Hedgeweek, sets out to provide a forum for delegates to understand each of the critical steps involved to successfully bring a hedge fund to market in what remains the single largest jurisdiction (from an asset raising perspective). 

The event will also cover the elements that are required post-launch when running an emerging hedge fund and navigating through what is often considered the hardest stage of a fund management company’s lifecycle. Through a series of in-depth panel discussions, presentations and case studies, the event will lay out the main considerations for start-ups and emerging fund managers, from legal structuring and ODD best practices, all the way through to devising an impactful marketing and distribution strategy.EVENT AGENDATuesday 16 June10:25am - 10:30am (ET): Opening Address10:30am - 11:15am (ET): Panel Discussion 1: Legal &amp; Fund Structure <ul><li>What are the main offshore structuring considerations for US managers when setting up offshore alternative fund vehicles?​​​​​​</li></ul><ul><li>Management company considerations – defining the economic interests of the partners</li></ul><ul><li>Fee structures – how have these changed/evolved in recent years? How have investor attitudes changed?</li></ul><ul><li>Fee Recent developments and future challenges: the EU-Cayman &quot;Blacklist&quot; ruling and other potential legal headaches for hedge funds</li></ul><ul><li>Alison Graham, CIO, Voltan Capital</li></ul>11:15am – 11:30am (ET): Dedicated Networking Time11:30am – 12:15pm (ET): Panel Discussion 2: Evolving Operational Challenges <ul><li>The changing nature of ODD issues for start-up managers</li></ul><ul><li>Investor expectations? How does ODD play a role in attracting new investors?</li></ul><ul><li>Building a culture of compliance: the changing role of the CCO / COO?</li></ul><ul><li>Alexis Known, Associate Director, AIMA</li></ul><ul><li>Alex Prylucki, COO, Senvest Management, LLC</li></ul>12:15pm – 1:15pm (ET): Floor Opens - Dedicated Networking Session &amp; Sponsor BoothsWednesday 17 June10:30am – 11:15am (ET): Panel Discussion 3: Cybersecurity &amp; Technology Infrastructure <ul><li>Defining one’s IT/Tech infrastructure – how should a manager ‘right fit’ it based on available budget?</li></ul><ul><li>Keeping IT services in-houses or using a managed services provider?</li></ul><ul><li>Front-office considerations: how to connect to brokers and exchanges using the best PMS/OMS/EMS set-up</li></ul><ul><li>Risk &amp; Portfolio analytics for clear and accurate reporting</li></ul><ul><li>Business continuity planning: mitigating business risk and preparing for natural disasters, terrorist attacks and other events</li></ul><ul><li>Website cloning and other cyber-risks: reputational risk, impact on portfolio trading systems </li></ul>11:15am – 11:30am (ET): Dedicated Networking Session 11:30am – 12:15pm (ET): Panel Discussion 4: Fee Structuring Considerations <ul><li>What are the main points to consider re: fee issues</li></ul><ul><li>What ways can managers better align their interests with investors? What have been the key trends and developments in recent years?</li></ul><ul><li>Importance of founder share classes</li></ul><ul><li>How are investors attitudes towards fees changing?</li></ul><ul><li>Joel Press, Founding Member, Press Management</li></ul>12:15pm – 1:15pm (ET): Floor Opens - Dedicated Networking Session &amp; Sponsor Booths Thursday 18 June10:30am – 11:15am (ET): Panel Discussion 5: Exploring the Outsourcing Model<ul><li>The importance of the outsourced trading desk, the fund administrator, the outsourced risk provider and the compliance partner in supporting an alternative fund</li></ul><ul><li>How has the outsourcing model changed?</li></ul><ul><li>What are the challenges/benefits? Understanding vendor risk when using managed IT service providers</li></ul><ul><li>Can some strategies outsource more than others? i.e. equity strategies vw event-driven, distressed credit strategies</li></ul><ul><li>Kieran Cavanna, Partner, Old Farm Partners</li></ul>11:15am – 11:15pm (ET): Dedicated Networking Session11.30am – 12:15pm (ET): Panel Discussion 6: The Fund Raising Process <ul><li>What are the main distribution channels? How have these changed in recent years?</li></ul><ul><li>What are the main challenges when it comes to attracting investors?</li></ul><ul><li>How can fund managers better attract seed investors?</li></ul><ul><li>What are the dos and don’ts when it comes to fund raising? What are the typical mistakes that managers make?</li></ul><ul><li>Eli Combs, Founder, Axis Global Advisory</li></ul><ul><li>Jeff Willardson, Managing Director &amp; Partner, PAAMCO Prisma</li></ul>12:15pm – 12:20pm (ET): Closing Remarks12:20pm – 1:30pm (ET): Floor Opens - Dedicated Networking Session &amp; Sponsors Booths 1:30pm (ET): Event Concludes

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