Absolute Returns Conference 2018 | Conexus Financial | 19 September 2018 | Intercontinental Double Bay, 33 Cross St, Sydney NSW 2028, Australia

Venue
Intercontinental Double Bay
Intercontinental Double Bay, 33 Cross St, Sydney NSW 2028, Australia

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Event Date Wed Sep 19 HKT - Thu Sep 20 HKT (about 6 years ago)
In your timezone (EST): Wed Sep 19 12:00am - Thu Sep 20 12:00am
Location Intercontinental Double Bay
33 Cross St, Sydney NSW 2028, Australia
Region APAC
Details

No alpha is safe. With computing power growing exponentially, all alpha will eventually morph into beta. With beta ubiquitous, easily replicable and cheap, it makes sense to pay more for genuine alpha. But what opportunities exist for asset owners and what types of premia are worth the fees?

The Absolute Returns Conference is designed for chief investment officers, heads of investment strategy, heads of alternatives, portfolio managers, analysts and consultants.Registration is open to institutional investors, chairs of investment committees and specialist consultants.

Speakers

2018 Speakers

Nelson Yuan
Alternative Strategist, Pimco, Private Credit: The New Engine Of Alpha

John Claisse
Chief Executive, Albourne Partners, Exposing The Core: Premature Optimisation And Absolute Return

Curt Custard
Chief Investment Officer, Newton Investments, Robust Versus Efficient: Portfolio Construction In Uncertain Times

Craig Dandurand
Head Of Debt, Future Fund, Exposing The Core: Premature Optimisation And Absolute Return

Stuart Fiertz
President And Director Of Research, Cheyne Capital, Investing At A Point Of Peak Fragility

Paul Fraynt
Head Of Risk Premia, K2 Advisors, Franklin Templeton Investment

Brett Gillespie
Head Of Global Macro, Ellerston Capital

Vimal Gor
Head Of Income And Fixed Interest, Pendal Group

Robert Graham-smith
Senior Investment Analyst, Mine Super

Celine Kabashima
Portfolio Manager, Multi-asset Group, Amp Capital Investors

Sam Mann
Chief Executive, Longreach Alternatives

Con Michalakis
Chief Investment Officer, Statewide

Stefan Nydahl
Chief Executive, Ipm

Scott Pappas
Senior Portfolio Manager, Cbus Super

John Peterson
Portfolio Manager, Local Government Super

Alex Proimos
Conference Content Producer, Conexus Financial

Guneet Rana
Senior Investment Manager, Firstchoice Investments, Colonial First State

Travis Schoenleber
Managing Director, Cambridge Associates

Colin Tate
Chief Executive, Conexus Financial

Ed Tricker
Chief Investment Officer, Quantitative Strategies, Graham Capital Management

Neil Williams
Chief Strategist, Global Multi-asset Team, Qic

Charles Wu
General Manager, Asset Allocation, State Super

Kathryn Young
Director, Investment Research, Mutual Trust