AIMA Fund Manager Briefing: The Inside Track – Establishing and Scaling your Alternative Investment Presence in the UAE

UK Virtual event

The United Arab Emirates has rapidly become a magnet for alternative asset managers, with the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) emerging as the largest hedge fund hub in the MEASA region. But behind this rise lies a set of strategic moves, regulatory nuances, and capital-raising trends that are not yet widely known.

This exclusive session will unpack:

  • The unspoken drivers behind the UAE’s hedge fund boom
    What’s fuelling the migration - and why some managers are making the leap faster than others.
  • Navigating the regulatory maze
    Tips on structuring your entity, gaining approvals, and avoiding costly missteps.
  • Winning strategies from the ground up
    Discover the investment strategies and structures that resonate most with regional investors.
  • The new fund vehicles you should know about
    From QIFs to GP/LP structures - learn which options offer the most flexibility and investor appeal.
  • How and where managers are successfully raising assets and the investor behaviours that matter most.

*This briefing is open to fund managers only, please email [email protected] for an invite code*

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