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Sponsors
Founding Sponsor
SHUAA Asset Management was established in March 2001. It holds the longest investment track record in the region with demonstrable performance. We manage more than 18 funds and have over $1 bn of Assets Under Management from a range of investors.http://www.shuaacapital.com
The area of investment coverage spans 15 organised Stock Exchanges in the Arab World and GCC countries, providing access close to a trillion dollars of market capitalization. The GCC markets comprise over two thirds of this market capitalization.
Our strengths are demonstrated in a number of unique features. They go hand in hand with our products and services:- • Pan Arab - the only gateway to more than 15 regional stock exchanges
- • Favourite destination for international institutional clients. More than 70% of clients are foreign
- • Longest proven track record in the region
- • Award-winning performance
- • No change in fund manager since the beginning
- • Comprehensive proprietary buy-side research capability
- • Effective Risk management controls
- • Active portfolio management
- • Dynamic team of industry professionals
- • Streamlined and clearly defined multi-layer investment process
Platinum Sponsor
Global Investment House “Global”
http://www.globalinv.netGlobal Investment House "Global" is a full-fledged investment company incorporated in 1998 with an underlying foundation is to meet the high expectations of local and international clients, and to enhance the investment service industry and the capital market in Kuwait and the region. Today, Global stock lists on the Kuwait, Bahrain, and Dubai Stock Exchanges, and the London Stock Exchange.
The company has been vigorous in developing the regional capital markets and has managed several private placement transactions with a total amount exceeding USD 5.6 billion. In addition, Global acted as lead manager for several Bonds & Islamic Finance deals in access of USD 3 billion and as listing advisor for various companies. On the asset management side, Global manages over 30 investment funds and the assets under management reached 2.5 billion (USD 9.3 billion) as at 31st March 2008.
The company's achievements has been recognized on local, regional, and international levels. Global has recently received "Best Equity House in Kuwait" by Euromoney Magazine, "Deal of the Year Award" by the Banker Magazine and the "Best Investment House in Kuwait" by Islamic Finance Real Estate (IREF-ME).
Event Gala Dinner Sponsor
http://www.tni.aeTNI is a privately owned regional investment banking group. The firm comprises seven strategic business units covering investment banking, private equity, asset management, real estate, principal investments and investment research”. In addition, the firm has an associate company, GNSC, which provides brokerage services as a registered member of the Abu Dhabi Securities Market (ADS) and the Dubai Financial Market (DFM).
As a regional firm TNI operates from Abu Dhabi and Dubai in the UAE and is currently developing operations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The firm provides a wide range of investment, advisory and fund management services to a substantial client base that includes listed and unlisted companies, financial and government institutions and high net worth individuals.
Over the last 13 years, TNI has been successful in positioning itself amongst the region's most trusted and reputed financial institutions. With a proven track record across all of its lines of business, the firm ranks as the leading arranger of public share offerings with total transaction value exceeding AED 10.6 billion. The firm focuses on delivering consistently superior results in line with its growing reputation as a regional leader. As the financial environment evolves, both regionally and globally, TNI’s goal remains unchanged: “guiding you towards success.”
Gold Sponsors
http://www.conyersdillandpearman.comSince 1928, Conyers Dill & Pearman has consistently provided responsive, timely and thorough offshore law advice. The firm advises on the laws of Anguilla, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands and Mauritius.
Established in 2006, the Dubai office provides advice on corporate and commercial law, with particular emphasis on hedge funds, private equity funds, mutual funds, capital markets, project financing, insurance and reinsurance, securitisations and commercial and private aircraft financing and registration.
Level 2, Gate Village 4
Dubai International Financial Centre
PO Box 506528
Dubai,
U.A.E.Tel: +9714 428 2900
Fax: +9714 428 2999
Email: dubai@conyersdillandpearman.com
http://www.injazmena.comBased in Abu Dhabi, Injaz Mena Investment Company PSC was established in 2005 as a specialized investment bank. It is licensed and regulated as a financial institution by the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates.
The ownership of Injaz Mena is distributed principally among members of the ruling family of Abu Dhabi, together with the Ali & Sons Group and other private and institutional investors.
The company is active in the acquisition of companies with strong growth potential, large scale real estate developments, establishing industrial facilities and in trading publicly listed equities. In addition, Injaz Mena offers its clients a range of services including asset management, corporate and project finance advisory, arrangement of equity and debt through placement in the private and public capital markets.
Katten Muchin Rosenman Cornish LLP
http://www.kattenlaw.comFounded in 1974, Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP is a full-service law firm with more than 650 attorneys in locations across the United States and an affiliate in London. The firm’s business-savvy professionals provide clients in numerous industries with sophisticated, high-value legal services, with a focus on corporate, financial services, litigation, real estate, commercial finance, intellectual property and trusts and estates. Among our clients are a wide range of public and private companies, including nearly a third of the Fortune 100, as well as a number of government and nonprofit organizations and individuals.
Based upon a survey of corporate counsel at Fortune 1000 companies, Katten has been placed on BTI Consulting’s Client Service A Team. Our leading practices and attorneys have been recognized in Chambers & Partners Guides, Who’s Who Legal, Leading Lawyers Network, Corporate Counsel and the Expert Guides published by Euromoney Institutional Investor PLC. In addition, Corporate Board Member has recognized the firm based on its survey of CEOs and directors of major public companies.
http://www.mfglobal.comMF Global is the leading independent broker of futures and options and a well-established intermediary in the markets for other financial instruments around the globe. We provide execution and clearing services for exchange-traded and over-the-counter derivative products as well as for non-derivative foreign exchange products and securities in the cash market. MF Global provides a diversified client base–including corporations, financial institutions, hedge funds and other asset managers, professional traders, and private/retail clients–access to the world’s largest and fastest-growing financial markets. Through has affiliations with more than 70 financial exchanges and a network of trading desks on five continents, clients are able to participate in financial markets around the clock. We are the leader by volume in many of these markets and on a single day we execute an average of eight million contracts, more than many of the world’s largest derivatives exchanges. We also provide full clearing and settlement services as well as market research and analysis.
Exhibitors
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The LCF Rothschild Group
The LCF Rothschild group is an longstanding, independent institution which today has 100 billion of assets under management. Edmond de Rothschild Financial Services (EDRFS) is a division of the LCF Rothschild Group and currently manages 9 billion in assets. In keeping with its strategy of permanent innovation, EDRFS is continuing to enhance its range of products and services spanning four main fields of expertise: asset structuring and structured management, fixed income and credit management, hedge fund and quantitative management.
EDRFS can structure products in a variety of forms:
• RFS Gestion (the in-house management company) manages guaranteed capital and dedicated funds and those managed by portfolio insurance methods.
• We have the know how to structure the dynamic fund universe, and in particular, asset allocations determined and managed by our partner and client funds.
• Tailor-made EMTNs offer flexibility and reactivity, and can be structured to meet the investors special requirements.
A wide range of underlying supports are on offer from traditional funds to market indices, equity baskets, alternative funds, commodities, currency and fixed-income products.
EDRFS also manages a complete range of fixed income funds, a single manager multi-strategy hedge fund, and a quantitative fund.
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TransPerfect is a family of companies including TransPerfect Translations, Translations.com, and Deal Interactive. Headquartered in New York and with a regional office in the Dubai International Financial Centre to support the MENA region, TransPerfect has over 50 offices on 4 continents, ISO 9001:2000 certified in all locations. TransPerfect offers a full range of services in over 100 languages to multinationals worldwide, including translation, interpretation, Virtual Data Rooms, transcription, multilingual typesetting, specialised staffing solutions, website globalisation, software localisation, multicultural marketing and litigation support. For more information, please visit our website athttp://www.transperfect.com
Media Partners
Hedge Connection is the only web-based platform that offers hedge funds direct access to pre-qualified, opt-in investors that are actively allocating to hedge funds. Investor members join for free and can review videos and presentation material from our hedge fund members. All members receive invitations to member's only events and partner discounts. Learn more and join the club at www.hedgeconnection.com.http://www.hedgeconnection.com