A total of 300 experts including portfolio managers, institutional investors and economists and risk managers took part in the second edition of the AIMA Middle East Hedge Fund Summit which concluded recently in Dubai, UAE.

The event was hosted by the Dubai International Financial Centre in association with Goldman Sachs Asset Management and Dalma Capital, a multinational hedge fund manager, at DIFC Conference Centre.

The delegates debated macro trends, regional market developments and alternative investment opportunities for the year ahead.

While the summit highlighted the Middle East’s new market trends, products and mandates, it also explored the robust prospects of hedge funds in the investment landscape. Through seasoned panels and workshops, discussions also dwelt on fluctuating prices of oil and dollar and interest rates.

Arif Amiri, deputy CEO of the DIFC Authority said: “The summit provided an outstanding opportunity to develop relationships, to gain insights into successful strategies across industry segments and to learn from leaders who are transforming investment strategies. We were honoured to facilitate the collaboration of talented fund managers and astute accredited investors on one platform.”- TradeArabia News Service