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Conference themes
IRC's new "ART" event seeks to help investors to better understand the definition and sources of absolute returns. Themes and issues that will be tackled at the event include:
- What exactly do we mean by “absolute return”? Does this infer “hedge funds” or “absolute return funds” or simply a “total return” mandated by investors
- What is the role of hedge funds in LDI?
- What long-term returns can I expect from the "fund of funds" universe?
- How does this new understanding of absolute returns affect my manager selection?
- How does multi-asset class investing fir into my asset allocation strategy?
- What information do I need from my manager to understand better the sources of their returns?
- What are the risks and returns associated with absolute return funds"?
- Strategic Asset Allocation
- Taking a new look at LDI
- What do we mean by absolute return - and how can we incorporate it into an existing portfolio?
- Examining investment strategies in maximising returns
- Choosing the correct blend of alternatives for your pension plan
- Fund of funds vs multi strategy
- Customising new risk models to your portfolio
- Exploring the efficiency of pension funds structures
- Choosing portable alpha or absolute return for a complete investment strategy
- Examining beta strategies in absolute return
- Increasing transparency - working towards an unachievable goal?
- Exploring liquidity risk in liquid and illiquid assets
- Does your investment strategy affect your manager selection or vice versa?
- Introducing absolute return strategies to your board
- Putting regulations into practice - consequences for investments
All of these issues, and more, will all be addressed at the inaugural “Absolute Return for Trustees” congress, which takes place in London from March 27-29 2007.
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