Where we are in the credit cycle?

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Man GLG

Man Investments is a provider of a range of investment strategies which have relevance to Pension Schemes. There are 4 business units at Man under the following headings:

1. AHL - AHL is our Managed Futures Platform. Managed Futures are a way of gaining access to a range of asset classes in a derivative format. For example commodities, currencies, equities and bonds. The methodology to manage these asset classes is to spot trends in the price information, and then follow them. This strategy tends to do well when markets are trending either up or down. This strategy is popular amongst those that want to diversify their growth assets and add in a portfolio that has tail protection characteristics as it can do well in downward trending markets.

2. GLG - GLG has a broad suite of hedge fund and long only strategies across various countries and sectors. Our strategies range from equity long short to European distressed debt, credit and sustainability strategies.

3. FRM Multi-Manager - FRM has significant resources to research other investment managers' hedge fund strategies. We have built up our own funds using external fund managers based on our indepth due dilligence undertaken by our research team. The FRM team also have one of the most successful and progressive Managed Account Platforms which gives investors transparency on their underlying hedge fund holdings. The Managed Account platform also allows us to help pension schemes tailor their hedge fund portfolios to best match their investment requirements.

4. Man Systematic Strategies - This team uses systematic/quantitative techniques across a range of strategies. For example, this team have developed a TailProtect strategy that looks to protect against extreme negative events across financial markets. They also have an equity and commodity strategy.

Man also has approximately 20% stake in a firm called Nephila. Nephila specialises in the insurance linked securities market. They focus on Catastophe risk insurance, this gives a very different return stream to typical financial assets, and therefore has excellent diversification characteristics for Pension Schemes.

Our aim is to offer a wide range of investment solutions that either have characteristics that can help to enhance a pension schemes growth assets or help diversify their risk exposures.

Where we are in the credit cycle?

Man GLG, in collaboration with mallowstreet, is pleased to be holding its second Riverbank Dinner in 2012. Our speaker Alok Makhija, Managing Director at GLG Ore Hill, will talk about where we are in the credit cycle during dinner, followed by discussion and time for your questions.

This is a FREE event for Pensions Secretaries, Pensions Managers, Trustees, Pensions Chairs, Independent Trustees and Advisors. Please note that spaces are limited and available on first come first serve basis.

To avoid disappointment please register for this event below.

Speakers

Alok Makhija, Managing Director at GLG Ore Hill, will talk about where we are in the credit cycle over dinner.

Click on his photo to find out more about him:

Alok Makhija
Alok Makhija, CFA is a Managing Director at GLG Ore Hill. Mr. Makhija is the Portfolio Manager for Man Prospect Mountain. In 2004, Mr. Makhija joined GLG Ore Hill as a senior analyst responsible for investments in airlines, chemicals, power generation, utilities, litigation-related investments, financials and mortgages. Mr. Makhija has been a significant contributor to the returns of the GLG Ore Hill Fund. From 2002 to 2004, Mr. Makhija served as Deputy Head of Research/Senior Analyst for DebtTraders, Inc. From 2001 to 2002, Mr. Makhija worked as an Analyst with the credit cards group of Bank of America. From 1999 to 2001, Mr. Makhija worked as a Management Consultant with Cap Gemini Ernst & Young, where his projects involved financial and business analysis. Mr. Makhija began his career as a Production Manager with Britannia Industries Ltd. (subsidiary of Groupe Danone in India) in 1995.Mr. Makhija holds a BS from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi (1995) and an MBA from The Pennsylvania State University (1999).

Program

6:30 PM Welcome drinks overlooking the Thames
7:00 PM Three Course Dinner followed by Presentation
9:00 PM Close and Networking

Where we are in the credit cycle?

Speakers

Program

6:30 PM Welcome drinks overlooking the Thames

7:00 PM Three Course Dinner followed by Presentation

9:00 PM Close and Networking