West Palm Beach (HedgeCo.net) – Hedge fund events and information group, GAIM, has launched its first not-for-profit business breakfast briefing session.

In an effort to connect the alternative investment community with up to date information and contact with investors and peers in the industry, GAIM said the session would be the first in a series of breakfast seminars offering senior members of the hedge fund community the opportunity to stay connected between the GAIM flagship events that take place throughout the year.

The first meeting is scheduled for September 22, 2009 in New York at the Omni Berkshire, titled: ‘Where the Market Opportunities Will Be and How to Avoid Pitfalls Putting Capital to Work in the Fall’

Speakers include; Ken Akoundi, Head of Pension Strategies, North America, Deutsch Bank Securities Inc, Greggory White, Trustee, Howard University, Jose F. Gonzalez-Heres, Managing Director, Fund of Hedge Funds portfolios and a member of the Investment Committee, Morgan Stanley Alternative Investment Partners.

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Reuters – Hedge fund managers, administrators and investors have gathered in Monaco for the annual GAIM industry conference following a tough year marked by poor performance and client outflows.

Below are selected quotes from the first day of the conference:

JONATHAN FEENEY, INVESTCORP INVESTMENT ADVISORS:

"In the last five years or so … everything was flying and no one cared about risk management. It’s only when problems arise that it suddenly becomes a focus, and then it’s too late.

"With a new manager, it’s horrible to say this, but it’s got to the stage now where you want to check the office exists. It’s the paranoia now post-Madoff."

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