Sponsorship / Exhibiting

If you would like to build closer relationships with CFOs, CCOs, CROs, COOs, CIOs & Heads Of Due Diligence, GAIM Ops Europe represents a highly cost-effective way of meeting a core group of leading institutions, funds of hedge funds and hedge funds all in one place at one time.
At this stage there are still opportunities remaining to help you achieve this and promote your company including the option to:

Target clients and prospects in a private environment by hosting a VIP lunch
Align yourself with industry experts by joining one of the high profile speaker panels
Demonstrate your expertise via a solo speaking slot
Network and meet with clients in a more casual environment by sponsoring a cocktail party
Promote your service offerings by taking an exhibition stand
Create more awareness by branding across the event

Want to know more?
In Europe, please contact Brenda Cunningham at bcunningham@icbi.co.uk
In USA and Americas, please contact Andrew Borowiec at aborowiec@iirusa.com

Gold Sponsor

Duff & Phelps Corporation (NYSE: DUF) is a leading provider of independent financial advisory and investment banking services, supporting client needs principally in the areas of valuation, transactions, financial restructurings and disputes. With more than 1,200 employees serving clients worldwide through offices in North America, Europe and Asia, Duff & Phelps is committed to fulfilling its mission to protect, recover and maximize value for its clients. Merger and acquisition advisory services are provided by Duff & Phelps Securities, LLC. Duff & Phelps Securities, Ltd. is authorized and regulated by The Financial Services Authority.

Silver Sponsors

The Bermuda International Business Association is a membership organization of leading firms serving and working in the international business community, in one of the world’s preeminent financial centers. It provides access to world leading fund administrators, legal and accounting firms, and investment banking, insurance and trust service providers.

Northern Trust Corporation (Nasdaq: NTRS) is a leading provider of investment management, asset and fund administration, fiduciary and banking solutions for corporations, institutions and affluent individuals worldwide. Northern Trust, a financial holding company based in Chicago, has a growing network of 85 offices in 18 U.S. states and has international offices in 15 locations in North America, Europe, the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region. As of December 31, 2008, Northern Trust had assets under custody of US$3.0 trillion, and assets under investment management of US$575.5 billion. Northern Trust, founded in 1889, has earned distinction as an industry leader in combining exceptional service and expertise with innovative products and technology.

For more information, visit http://www.northerntrust.com.

Moody's Investors Service is among the world's most respected, widely utilized sources for credit ratings, research and risk analysis. Moody’s commitment and expertise contributes to transparent and integrated financial markets, protecting the integrity of credit. Moody's ratings and analysis track debt covering more than 100 sovereign nations, 11,000 corporate issuers, 26,000 public finance issuers, and 110,000 structured finance obligations.

Moody's Investors Service is a subsidiary of Moody's Corporation (NYSE: MCO). Additional information is available at www.moodys.com.

Exhibitors

Endorsed by

Marketing Partners

Media Partners

Albourne Village, a virtual hedge fund community with nearly 30,000 active residents, is a free and independent website for anyone interested in alternative investments. It incorporates a virtual pub and library to exchange news, views and IP, a job centre, conference centre and School. The Data Farm offers a daily update on key hedge fund indices alongside Albourne Partners' "Weather Forecasts", which estimate how conducive the prevailing underlying market environment is for a variety of hedge fund trading strategies. The Village is also home to a vast number of established industry contacts.

Don't just join the Village, be the Village.

The Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst Association® is an independent, not-for-profit global organization committed to education and professionalism in the field of alternative investments. Founded in 2002, the Association is the sponsoring body for the CAIASM designation. Recognized globally, the designation certifies one's mastery of the concepts, tools and practices essential for understanding alternative investments and promotes adherence to high standards of professional conduct.

Eurekahedge is world’s largest independent data provider and research house dedicated to alternative investments. Maintaining coverage of over 20,800 funds across all strategies and asset classes, Eurekahedge is the most widely used and quoted alternative research house worldwide.
Eurekahedge has produced a market-leading research data suite from which our hedge fund and Islamic fund indices are derived; an array of region-specific hedge fund, private equity fund, Islamic fund, real estate fund, enhanced equity fund (SRI) and socially responsible investment fund (SRI) databases; as well as a collection of educational guides for both funds and investors.
Founded in 2001, Eurekahedge has offices in London, New York and Singapore.
For more information, please contact Agnes Yea, Director of Marketing and Communications at agnes@eurekahedge.com or +65 6212 0900.
US toll free: 1866 3451 124, UK toll free: 0808 2343 386.

FINalternatives is the premier, independent source for news on the alternative investment industry. The seasoned reporters at FINalternatives bring readers the latest news and information from the hedge fund, private equity and CTA communities—bringing clarity to this opaque corner of the investment universe.

Funds-Axis GRC software (Governance, Risk and Compliance) fully supports fund management companies, administrators, trustees and depositary banks. It features a Fund Masterfile, Policy Management Module, Document Management, Incident Management, Risk and Control Module and Audit and Assessment framework, as well as Dynamic Dashboard reporting. It also includes content libraries for UCITS, TCF, SOX, SAS 70 and derivatives controls.

Funds-Axis provide extensive training and consultancy services, including in respect of fund accounting, treating customers fairly, derivatives usage under UCITS III, Operational and Counterparty Risk, Eligible Assets Directive and ARROW. For further information on Funds-Axis training and consultancy services, visit www.funds-axis.com.

Guarantee Your Edge in the Alternative-Investment Arena. Every week, Hedge Fund Alert delivers the early intelligence you need to anticipate new risks and opportunities facing fund-management firms, their investors and service providers. Be first to identify new capital-raising tactics, investor strategies and competition among industry vendors. Sign up for a three-issue FREE trial subscription to Hedge Fund Alert by calling 201-659-1700 or visiting our website.

MondoHedge was created in 2000 as a web site that offers a Database listing nearly 2400 managers, with different tools of quantitative and qualitative analysis. Since July 2002 MondoHedge publishes a monthly review focused on the Italian market of HFs. In 2004 MondoHedge created MondoHedge Journal, an English quarterly review and in 2006 launches Job Opportunities, the first job site on the HFs. In April 2007 launches MondoHedge Swiss focused on the evolution of Swiss HF market. In March 2008, in cooperation with SDA Bocconi, MondoHedge did the first training course focused on hedge fund investment and risk management.

For more information e-mail: info@mondohedge.com

Property Funds World is the property fund industry's leading portal on news and topical features, including updates on new fund launches, investment trends, regulatory news and distribution strategies, and a regular series of market surveys and fund manager interviews. Property Funds World produces a free weekly and a daily newsletter covering essential news and features within the property fund industry as well as an extensive special reports series.

Private Equity Wire is the private equity industry's leading portal on news and topical features, including updates on new fund launches, investment trends, regulatory news and distribution strategies, and a regular series of market surveys and product profiles. Private Equity Wire produces a free daily newsletter covering essential news and features within the private equity industry and a series of special reports.

Preqin is the leading source of information for the alternative assets industry, providing data and analysis via online databases, publications and bespoke data requests. Preqin also works with fund managers to identify and approach institutional investors for new vehicles via its flagship Fundraising Support Service.

Preqin has built a reputation in the alternative assets industry for providing the most comprehensive and extensive information possible. Leading alternative assets professionals from around the world rely on Preqin’s services daily, and its data and statistics are regularly quoted by the financial press.

More information available at: www.preqin.com

funds europe is the business strategy magazine for Europe's asset management professionals. It covers all areas of the asset management business - institutional and retail markets, traditional and alternative investments, front and back office - providing essential insight into the European opportunity. With unique research & analysis from top financial journalists and exclusive commentary from industry leaders, funds europe provides our readers with a roadmap to success in Europe's complex and fragmented asset management market. Our new division funds global – how offers in-depth regional reports in key global financial centres including – The Middle East, Asia and The Americas.