Al-Bawaba – Never before in its short history was the hedge funds community confronted with the challenges nor the pressures it is facing today, following a six-year boom,with Madoff’s scandal coming as the icing on the cake following the US financial crisis.

With investors already becoming more demanding with regards to fees, transparency and regulation, these and other industry standards are expected to become topics of contention within this once powerful industry globally and in the region.  Investors, regulators and hedge fund managers are expected to have compelling debates on all these issues at the 10th Hedge Funds World Middle East Conference taking place this year from 10 to 12 March 2009 at Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai. 

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