LPs Get Serious at The Intensive

The day prior to The Consortium, top LPs, foundations and endowment representatives will gather for The Intensive—a focused three-hour session offering fiduciaries with a way to share insights, challenge assumptions and walk away with new operating strategies. Here’s a look at our 2010 session topics, each led by an industry pro and select panelists:

NEW TRENDS IN ASSET ALLOCATION IN THE "NEW NORMAL" - Investors are challenging traditional approaches to asset allocation and risk management. We’ll examine the strategic and tactical approaches currently in play. And we’ll dive into issues of risk parity and the role of emerging managers in investors new thinking.

WASHINGTON DC AND WALL STREET | Regulatory Reform And How It May Affect Pension Plans - Industry experts will provide their perspectives on future reforms proposed by the administration—and the anticipated impact.

WHAT'S NEXT FOR ALTERNATIVES | Hedge Funds, Real Estate and Private Equity and What It Means for investors - the discussion will center on changes in the industry (ala terms, fund of funds, leverage, lockups) and the opportunities for institutional investors.

SPOTLIGHT | Top Performers in 2009 - The top 25 products by minority managers beat their benchmarks by 16%, and top 10 fared even better by beating their benchmarks by 25%. We’ll spotlight the stars, including a host of minority-owned private equity firms that have completed significant deals in the past 24 months.

Top name speakers confirmed for participation at The Intensive include:

• Cheryl Alston, Executive Director - Dallas Employee Retirement Fund
• Gwen Butler, President & COO - Capri Capital
• Susan Carter, CEO & President – The Common Fund
• Kristin Finney-Cooke, Principal – Mercer Investment Consulting
• Robert Greene, Trustee – Virginia Retirement System
• Lofton Holder, Managing Director – Investcorp, LLC
• Andrew Junkin, Senior Consultant – Wilshire Associates
• Kelly Williams, Managing Director – Credit Suisse Customized Fund Investment Group
• Rafael Stone, Attorney – Washington State University Board of Regents

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