HFM European Operational Leaders’ Summit 2021 | HFM Global | 15 September 2021 | The Grove, Hertfordshire Hotel, Chandler's Cross, Watford WD3 4TG, United Kingdom

Where the leaders of the European hedge fund sector connect, share insights and debate the direction of the industry.

We together C-Level executives from Europe’s leading firms for a day and a half of precise, actionable and insightful content. The agenda is shaped by a thorough research process, to ensure that the event has its finger on the industry pulse.

After the past 12 months, the industry has gone through a number of exceptional events, from Covid-19 to the GameStop mania fulled by Reddit, a new US President and the implementation of Brexit.

Since 2010, the HFM European Operational Leaders’ Summit has become the key annual meeting for Europeans COOs to debate, discuss and connect, with this year’s event set to welcome more than 200 delegates from over 175 firms.

After moving to a virtual format for the 2020 edition, we are excited to announce that the 2021 event will be taking place in-person at The Grove, Hertfordshire. We are working hard with The Grove Venue Team to ensure the event is safe for all attendees and that you feel comfortable joining us.

Who Attends?
This event is an exclusive event and is open to Chief Operating Officers, Operations Directors and Heads of Operations from European hedge funds. We expect the 2021 event to attract more than 200 delegates from over 175 firms.

Firms attending the past two editions include:
• 36 South Capital Advisors
• Adelphi Capital
• AKO Capital
• Algebris Investments
• Amber Capital
• Amia Capital
• AQR Capital Management
• Ardevora Asset Management
• Aspect Capital
• Barak Fund Management
• Bardin Hill
• Boussard Gavaudan
• Brevan Howard
• Bybrook Capital
• Capital Fund Management
• Capula Investment Management
• Cevian Capital
• Chenavari Investment Managers
• Cheyne Capital
• Covalis Capital
• Credit Suisse Asset Management
• DG Partners/BH-D
• DSAM Partners
• East Lodge Capital
• Eleva Capital
• Emso Asset Management
• ExodusPoint Capital Management
• Falcon Edge Capital
• Finisterre Capital
• GAM Systematic
• Glen Point Capital
• HBK Capital Management
• JNE Partners
• JP Morgan Asset Management
• Kairos Capital
• Kite Lake Capital Management
• Lancaster Investment Management
• Lansdowne Partners
• LMR Partners
• Man Group
• Marshall Wace
• Melqart Asset Management
• Naya Capital Management
• Nordkinn Asset Management
• Oaktree Capital Management
• Oceanwood Capital Management
• Odey Asset Management
• Orchard Global Asset Management
• Pelham Capital
• Pictet Asset Management
• Polar Capital Partners
• QMA Wadhwani
• Sand Grove Capital Management
• Sculptor Capital Management
• Securis Investment Partners
• Selwood Asset Management
• Symmetry Investments
• Systematica Investments
• Taconic Capital Advisors
• TCI Fund Management
• Thunderbird Partners
• Tiger Global Management
• Toscafund Asset Management
• TwentyFour Asset Management
• Varde Partners

2021 Speakers

Will Wainewright
Editor, HFM Global

Daniel Page
Head, Asset Management Advisory, KPMG Ireland

Ana Haurie
CEO, Respira

Mr. Ryan Taylor
Global Head, Compliance, Co-COO, Brevan Howard

Savvas Savouri
Chief Economist, Partner, Toscafund Asset Management

Louise Mourgues
Head, ODD, Kedge Capital

Ken Somerville
COO, U.S. Bank Global Fund Services, Ireland

Paul Frost-Smith
CEO, Argentium Digital Asset Management

Sarah Crabb
Partner, Simmons & Simmons

Richard Fairchild
Senior Lecturer, Corporate Finance, University of Bath

Stephanie Miller
COO, Lukka

Adam Knowles
Deputy COO, Systematica

Joan Kehoe
Managing Director, JP Morgan

Peter Kane
European Head, Hedge Funds, Citco Fund Services, Ireland

Frank Glock
Head, EMEA Sales, Enfusion

MODERATORS:

William Jenkins
Head, ODD, River & Mercantile

Neil Sinclair
National Cyber Lead, Police Digital Security Centre

Carrie Whamond
Founding Partner, Alternit One

Brian Horwell
Producer, Lockton

Iain Colquhoun
CFO, CCO, Sona Asset Management

Mike Chambers
Head, Prudential, Wheelhouse Advisors

Paul Caseiras
Director, Scotiabank

Evan Lubin
Executive Director, Sentieo

Damian Hughes
Professor, Organisational Psychology and Change, International Speaker, Best Selling Author and Podcast Host

Claire Hedley
Vice President, Alternative Investments & Manager Selection (AIMS) Group, Goldman Sachs

Pooja Fricke
Responsible Investment Strategist, Man Group

Joshua Brunert
Senior ESG Associate, Apex Group

Maria Long
Research, Content Director, SBAI

2021 Sponsors

GOLD SPONSORS:
• ACA MIRABELLA
• APEX
• Arcesium
• BNY Mellon
• CITCO
• Enfusion
• Goldman Sachs Asset Management
• Intertrust Group
• KMPG
• J. P. Morgan
• Lockton
• Lukka
• Oneten Associates
• Sentieo
• Scotiabank
• Sove Capital
• Simmons + Simmons
• US Bank
• Wheelhouse Advisors

ASSOCIATE SPONSORS:
• Blackrock
• Hazel Tree
• HSBC Global Asset Management
• IHS Marikit
• IG Prime
• Steel Eye
• Watson Wheatley
• Truss Edge Investment Support

COCKTAIL RECEPTION SPONSOR:
• Linedata