What is the current market environment like for emerging managers and the investors that allocate to them? This panel will offer a preview of the results of AIMA and Marex’s latest research into the emerging manager-investor ecosystem. A brief presentation of the results from the emerging manager survey will be followed by a panel discussion focused on the findings from the investor survey.

Discussion points:

• Strategies most prominent in your investment allocations
• The required hedge fund track record
• How investors are being introduced to hedge funds
• What makes a hedge fund uninvestable?

Jonathan Martin

CEO, Palekana

Samuel McMurray

Head of International Capital Introduction, Marex

Anthony Murphy

Head of Macro and Trading Strategies, Union Bancaire Privée (UBP)

Drew Nicol

Director, Research and Communications

Lawrence Obertelli

Head of EMEA Prime Service Sales, Marex Prime Services

Having the correct board is integral to fund governance and successful operation of the fund. It can be difficult for emerging managers to select new directors and measure their effectiveness. This panel will offer some practical guidance to assist managers as they look to build their boards.

Discussion points

• How to construct a board
• Cost considerations for emerging managers
• Data protection and cyber security responsibilities of directors
• How to measure effectiveness
• Source through a personal network or other channels?

Mark Flanagan

Founder, West53

Olive Gibson

COO, Salt Rock Capital

Katariina Kanninen

COO & CCO, Envestra Capital

Jon Masters

Head of Business Development, INDOS Financial, a JTC Group Company.

Isabelle Mayne 

COO, Ironshield Capital Management LLP

ODD is a continuing topic that new managers focus on and this panel will look the new items that merit consideration, as well as what remains important for managers and investors to understand.

Discussion points

• COVID-friendly adjustments that have remained.
• The current investor-focus and any new themes?
• Can AI and other technologies assist the manager in this process?
• Common pitfalls.
• What’s working well.

Charlotte Hartridge

Head of Investor Relations, BlueCove

Jordan Hogan

Associate Director, Membership

Matthew Stiling

Senior Operational Due Diligence Analyst, Investcorp-Tages

Lynda Stoelker

COO, Capricorn Fund Managers Limited

It continues to be a challenging environment for emerging managers to raise capital, with strong performance no longer guaranteeing managers can secure new commitments. This panel will explore how emerging managers are navigating a crowded market and can find an edge.

Discussion points

• Where are asset allocations coming from?
• How crucial is seed funding?
• How can service providers help?
• Innovative marketing tools
• Branding and website

Liz Adnitt

Sales Director, Aaro Capital

Lucian Firth

Partner, Simmons & Simmons

Roddy Hogarth

Head of Distribution, RAW Capital Partners 

Carcie Rogers

Chief Marketing Officer, Zenzic Capital

Wilhelm Roth

CEO, Icoinic