Singapore Annual Forum
AIMA Singapore invites you to join us at our Annual Forum on Thursday 1st November 2018 at the SGX Auditorium.
The AIMA Singapore Annual Forum aims to bring together policy and regulatory bodies, hedge fund and alternative investment managers, industry professionals, and thought leaders to share insights and reflections on the industry.
This year, AIMA Singapore’s 2018 conference will build on the success of the previous years’ conferences, with the agenda covering a myriad of on-topic issues like diversity, regulatory trends, and access to key emerging Asian markets among others.
Agenda
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1:00 PM – 1:30 PM |
REGISTRATION |
1:30 PM – 1:35 PM |
INTRODUCTION
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1:35 PM - 1:45 PM |
OPENING ADDRESS
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1:45 PM – 2:15 PM |
KEYNOTE - ALLOCATION TO ALTERNATIVES: PERSPECTIVES FROM LONG-TERM ASSET OWNERS
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2:15 PM – 2:50 PM |
PANEL 1 - ARE THE SCREWS TIGHTENING? This panel will be focusing on key trends in regulation and enforcement including understanding where key regulators are focusing their attention on in the alternatives market. Moderator:
Speakers:
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2:50 PM – 3:25 PM |
PANEL 2 - SHIFTING SANDS: OPS REDEFINED Taking a closer look at the pain points a COO will face in managing a hedge fund, this panel will showcase how outsourcing and automation can help address and alleviate the challenges faced by a COO. Moderator:
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3:25 PM – 3:50 PM |
COFFEE BREAK |
3:50 PM – 4:10 PM |
KEYNOTE - A FRESH LOOK AT VC OPPORTUNITIES IN TOMORROW'S WORLD
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4:10 PM – 4:50 PM |
PANEL 3 - ALTERNATIVES: IN OR OUT? Bringing together a group of investors representing different spectrums of the investor community, the discussion will focus on how investors are viewing allocation to hedge funds in the coming year as well as taking a look at some of the emerging trends in terms of investor demands. Moderator:
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4:50 PM – 5:25 PM |
FIRESIDE CHAT - WHY DIVERSITY MATTERS The Diversity panel provides a forum for panel members to have a robust dialogue about the successes, opportunities, and challenges of Diversity in the workplace including how far we have progressed in integrating women in the financial workplace, the initiatives that are working and how we can further empower women in the workplace. Moderator:
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5:25 PM – 6:05 PM |
PANEL 4 - SMASH N’ GRAB This panel will take a look at evolving fund flows and distribution trends in various jurisdictions as well as the practical challenges and key regulatory considerations in different jurisdictions. Moderator:
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6:05 PM – 6:10 PM |
CLOSING REMARKS
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6:10 PM |
DRINKS AND CANAPÉS |
Pre-Forum Workshops
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SESSION |
11:30 AM – 12:10 PM |
PRE-FORUM WORKSHOP 1: How 'Private' is Private Debt in South-east Asia? This workshop will examine the private debt market in South-east Asia from a historical perspective as well as the trends, structures and geographical considerations. Speakers:
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12:10 PM – 12:35 PM |
LUNCH BREAK |
12:35 PM – 1:15 PM |
PRE-FORUM WORKSHOP 2: Why Asia's Emerging Markets Are Not Emerging This session will take you through various options and related considerations for managing investment exposures in key Asian emerging markets across different asset classes, specifically India and China. Speakers:
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Registrations for the pre-forum workshops are now closed.
Registration
Registrations for the forum is now closed as the event is full.
Venue
SGX Auditorium
2 Shenton Way, SGX Centre 1, Level 2
Singapore 068804
Sponsors
GOLD SPONSORS |
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DRINKS SPONSOR |
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LUNCH SPONSOR |
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VENUE SPONSOR |
LANYARD SPONSOR |
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To find out more about sponsorship oppportunities, please contact AIMA Singapore at [email protected].