THE 7TH ANNUAL VALUATION OF HARD-TO-VALUE SECURITIES AND PORTFOLIOS
Mitigating Operational Risk Associated with the Valuation Process
November 15th - 16th, 2007
Flatotel, New York City

SAVE THE DATE!
Why Attend:
Discover key techniques to overcome the challenge of accurate valuation! Hear from industry experts as they highlight common issues and problems surrounding the pricing and valuing of complex securities and portfolios, and sharpen your focus on transparency, risk management, investor protection and regulatory compliance.

This timely event is designed to address the crucial challenges you face and help mitigate operational risk, and to teach you how to implement the right valuation process.

Confirmed Speakers to Date:
Christopher Addy, CASTLE HALL ALTERNATIVES

Stuart Gilson, HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL

Clare McAdam, IMS CONSULTING

Mike Greenstein, PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS

Eric Lazear, FIM (USA) INC

Raj Gupta, PhD, CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES AND DERIVATIVES MARKETS

Joseph W. Bartlett, FISH & RICHARDSON

Eleazer Klein, SCHULTE ROTH & ZABEL LLP

Espen Robak, PLURIS VALUATION ADVISORS LLC

Jeffrey Green, DELOTTE & TOUCHE, LLP

Rohan Douglas, QUANTIFI SOLUTIONS, INC

Will Slota, DELOITTE & TOUCHE, LLP

Robert S. Tull, SEC COMPLIANCE CONSULTANTS, INC.

Westley Chapman, GOLDMAN SACHS HEDGE FUND STRATEGIES

Aileen Doherty, JEFFERSON WELLS

Lisa Julian, GOLDMAN SACHED HEDGE FUND STRATEGIES

Marina Lewin, THE BANK OF NEW YORK

John Cardoso, PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS

Bill Austin, CORNERSTONE EQUITY INVESTORS

Mark Jensen, T SQUARED PARTNERS

Don Murphy, LACROSSE GLOBAL FUND SERVICES

Joe Holman, COLUMBUS AVENUE CONSULTING, LLC

Maury Cartine, MARCUM & KLIEGMAN, LLP

Raj Gadkari, BEAR STEARNS PRICINGDIRECT, INC

PLUS: Don't miss our exclusive Post-Conference Workshop:
Hedge Fund Valuation: A Guide To Best Practice
Led by Christopher Addy, CASTLE HAL ALTERNATIVES, and Eric Lazear, FIM (USA) INC, this workshop provides a detailed examination of valuation best practices, examining this crucial issue from the perspective of both the hedge fund manager and the hedge fund investor. This workshop is tailored for professionals seeking to learn more about valuation risk and gain a more detailed understanding of the keys to effective manager due diligence. Workshop areas of learning include:
  • An Overview of the Hedge Fund Valuation Process: What's at Stake?
  • Putting Together a Best Practice Valuation Process
  • Investor Due Diligence Surrounding the Valuation Process


Highlights of our program include:
  • Best Practices in Pricing and Valuation Verification and Review for Complex and Illiquid Securities
  • Current Issues in Regulation and Compliance
  • Hedge Fund Portfolio Valuation Strategies
  • Exotic Instruments and Marking
  • Learn Methods Leading Firms Employed to Value:
  • Credit Derivatives: Credit Default Swaps, CDO and Basket Swap Valuation
    • Distressed Debt
    • PIPEs
    • Private Equity Investments
    • MBS
Who Should Attend?
  • Hedge Fund and Fund-of-Funds executives
  • Operations executives
  • Quantitative Analysts and Research Directors
  • Pricing Committee Members
  • Qualified Investors
  • Risk Officers
  • In-House Compliance Personnel
  • Vendors of Risk Management and Pricing/Valuation Software and Systems
  • Prime Brokers, Auditors and Administrators
  • Consultants, Attorneys and Accountants


To inquire about speaking at or sponsoring this conference, please contact James Vlasicak at 704-889-1858 or jvlasicak@frallc.com


Bronze Sponsor


Media Partners




Username:
Password:
Remember me on this computer


Forgot your password?
Create an Account