University Dinner: Rebooting Managed Hedge Strategies – What Every Pension Fund Needs to Know – mallowstreet

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University Dinner: Rebooting Managed Hedge Strategies – What Every Pension Fund Needs to Know

Sooner or later, fixed income assets will face higher interest rates and, with some equity markets already looking fully valued, where should a pension fund turn? Most would be interested in a source of steady, absolute returns which diversifies their traditional assets at a reasonable cost. While in theory the offer of hedge strategies offers a solution, many funds are put off by the restrictive liquidity, lack of transparency and perceived high charges of old school funds of hedge funds.

This educational session will focus on the lessons of the past and on how a new generation of managed hedge strategies has overcome these obstacles, offering pension funds a liquid and cost-effective alternative to traditional assets.

This event is free for pension fund decision makers and their advisors. Places are strictly limited so register now to avoid disappointment!

Speakers

Peter Vincent Head of Alternative Sales, Europe
Peter has responsibility for developing the firm's alternative investment businesses in Europe and the Middle East. Franklin Templeton's alternative products include hedge funds, private equity, private debt, real estate, infrastructure, and commodities, as well as bespoke alternative investment solutions. Peter has over 20 years'Â experience in financial services, spanning risk management, asset and liability management, securitisation and hedge funds.
Prior to joining Franklin Templeton in 2013, Peter worked for seven years at Fauchier Partners, a UK-based fund of hedge funds, where he was responsible for business development. Before Fauchier Partners, Peter ran an asset/liability advisory business within SwissRe Capital Markets, providing capital markets-based solutions for insurance companies to manage their risk-based and regulatory capital. Peter began his career in risk management, initially in FX risk at BP Finance, followed by credit risk at Bankers Trust before becoming a founding member of the risk advisory business at Tokai Bank Europe.
Peter holds an MA (1st Class) in mathematics and philosophy from the University of Edinburgh and an MSc in management from the London Business School.