WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – Organizers of the 2005 Blue Ribbon Hedge Fund Symposium scheduled in New York from July 12 – 14th continues to devote efforts towards discovering new nichehedge fund trading strategies, as assets for the global hedge fund sector continues to grow. The Symposium will take place at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in NYC. According to the Strategic ResearchInstitute the theme for the 2005 symposium is �”Finding New Niche Strategies.”
Some of the featured speakers include, �Robert Arnott, Research Affiliates; A.R. Thane Ritchie, Ritchie Capital Management, L.C.C.; James S. Chanos, Kynikos Associates; Jane Buchan, Pacific Alternative Asset Management Company; Paul Isaac, Cadogan Management; Brian S. O’Neil, The Robert Johnson Wood Foundation; Thomas R. Hudson, Pirate Capital; Donald Lindsey, George Washington University Endowment, and best selling author, Michael Lewis.
The 2005 show will attract some of the largest industry participants such as leading hedge fund managers, pension funds, endowments and foundations according to the promoters. The topics to be discussed vary but of significant importance is the topic dealing with convergence of hedge funds and private equity. Increasing numbers of hedge fund managers have continued to venture into private equity business in recent years. The private equity industry participants are not very thrilled with such fierce competition coming from hedge fund managers who not only have enormous cash at hand, but are also very effective and efficient in concluding such deals, by slashing the time needed to complete such transactions.
Other topics include, �finding and investing in tomorrow’s hottest managers, managing risk through fund of hedge funds, institutional investor strategies for 2005-2006, and a special focus on catching the currencies, commodities and energy wave.� Details for the symposium available at (212) 967-0095 Ext. 270; or Email: dfriedman@srinstitute.com.
Paul Oranika
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