UK

London, 30 November – 2 December, 2010 – Early bird available before October 4

Jointly organised by CFA Institute and EDHEC-Risk Institute, the Advances in Asset Allocation Seminar takes stock of the latest research industry trends and research advances and clarify the distinction between true innovation and mere marketing claims.

Rushlight and Forbury Environmental invite you to attend the first in a series of Investor Cleantech Briefings taking place on Tuesday 28 September hosted by Clydesdale Bank at 88 Wood Street, London starting at 17.30. This first briefing presents: The Market Trends and Technology Developments in Solar Energy. There will be presentations from leading technology and market specialists and companies active in this sector, together with the opportunity to network with leading figures in the solar sector.

Arena International’s Timber Invest conference is the key meeting of the year for European investors and the entire value chain including pension funds, investment management organisations, forest management companies, consultants and law firms.

You will have the opportunity to hear from key timber investment experts from pension funds, asset and investment management organisations, forest managers and many more.

AFME/EHYA are delighted to announce that the 5th Annual Leveraged Finance Conference will take place on Wednesday 13 October 2010.
With €10 billion issued in high yield in the first quarter, 2010 is poised to set an all time record since the founding of the European high yield market in 1998.
Don't miss out on the opportunity to hear from the heads of leveraged finance on the sell side and the leading buy side firms on what the new high yield era holds for the leveraged finance market.

This unique one day workshop explores prime brokerage agreements. It helps you understand how hedge funds obtain the capital they need to trade, hedge their portfolios and deliver absolute returns. It explores how prime brokers operate, during each phase of a hedge fund’s life. It explains how to navigate the intricacies of provisions such as collateral, charges, margin requirements, events of default, remedies and funding. It also explores what happens when something goes wrong: reorganisation, litigation and insolvency. It concludes with a discussion of ancillary documents such as ISDAs and GMSLAs.

The 2nd annual Hedge Fund Regulation explores the legislative, legal, regulatory and compliance developments affecting hedge funds. An expert panel will delve into related matters such as the Credit Crisis, its causes and the role of hedge funds and prime brokers. Representatives from major regulatory and political authorities will engage in an open dialogue on this critical and timely topic.

Eurex, in partnership with Barclays Capital, is pleased to invite you and your colleagues to a workshop on the new asset class derivatives for the asset manager - Volatility and Dividends.

Eurex, in partnership with Deutsche Börse Market Data & Analytics, is
pleased to invite you and your colleagues to an evening discussion on topics at the very heart of High Frequency and Algorithmic Trading - Technology, Connectivity and ultra low latency Market News and Data.

After a couple of very quiet years, the European private equity market finds itself at a crossroads at the end of 2010. On one hand, it wants to utilise the billions of dollars that have been sitting on the sidelines for so long. On the other, it needs to provide returns to investor by negotiating profitable exits. IFLR’s inaugural European Private Equity Forum will bring together top lawyers from Europe’s private equity houses, banks, companies, regulators and law firms to examine these and other issues through a series of panel discussions.

HEDGE 2010 will give you unrivalled insights into the future of HF investing. Whether you are an investor, hedge fund manager or service provider, this conference will provide you with the rare opportunity to meet and network with the top names from across the investment spectrum and develop your own knowledge and investment strategy.