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CAIA London - Scale, Scope, and Speed in Private Capital Funds
Date(s):
May 15, 2024
Note: All times listed are in local time
Venue:THE RAG - Army & Navy Club
36-39 Pall Mall
St. James's, London SW1Y 5JN
Fee(s):Free Event
Description:
CAIA London Scale, Scope, and Speed in Private Capital Funds
CAIA London is proud to organize an event showcasing distinguished speakers from the CAIA Association's Board of Directors:
- Gregory Brown, PhD - Research Director at the Institute for Private Capital and Board Member of the CAIA Association.
- Elena Manola-Bonthond, PhD, MBA, CAIA - Chief Investment Officer of the CERN Pension Fund and Board Member of the CAIA Association.
Agenda 6:00 PM - Registrations 6:30 PM - Welcome by Laura Merlini, CAIA, CIFD - Managing Director EMEA of CAIA Association 6:40 PM - Keynote presentation in collaboration with Gregory Brown, followed by an interview with Elena Manola-Bonthond. 7:30 PM - Networking reception Important notes before the event: - This event is organized by dedicated CAIA members, who generously volunteer their personal time. Should you decide to register, we greatly appreciate your commitment to attending.
- If you find that you are unable to attend, please inform us at least 48 hours before the event. Your timely cancellations enable us to offer your spot to someone on the waitlist and help minimize food and energy waste.
- Kindly note that registrations must be completed in advance, as walk-ins will not be permitted. Given the event's limited capacity, we encourage you to register as early as possible to secure your spot. If the attendance limit is expanded, we will promptly notify you.
- Registering a guest is possible for this event but complete Guest’s details must be filled in.
- In case of overbooking, priority will be given to CAIA Members.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. If you have questions or concerns regarding registration for this event, please contact CAIA EMEA Chapter Relations.
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Greg Brown
Organization: University of North Carolina, Institute for Private Capital
Greg Brown is a professor of finance and executive director of the Frank Hawkins Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise. He also is the founder and research director of the Institute for Private Capital. His recent research centers on alternative investments, including hedge funds and private equity funds. He also is a leading expert on financial risk and the use of derivative contracts as risk management tools. Dr. Brown’s research has been published in leading academic and practitioner finance journals, including The Journal of Finance, The Journal of Financial Economics, The Review of Financial Studies, The Journal of Derivatives and The Financial Analyst Journal. He serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Alternative Investments. He previously served as director of research for Amundi Smith Breeden Associates, a global asset management firm specializing in fixed income investments. He has served as a consultant on financial risk and portfolio management for money management firms, the U.S. government, non-profits and Fortune 500 companies. Prior to joining UNC Kenan-Flagler, he worked at the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System in the Division of Research and Statistics. He also worked in artist relations for a subsidiary of Capitol Records in Hollywood. He received his PhD in finance from the University of Texas at Austin and his BS with honors in physics and economics from Duke University.
Elena Manola-Bonthond
Organization: CERN Pension Fund
Elena Manola-Bonthond, PhD, MBA, CAIA, is Chief Investment Officer of the Pension Fund of CERN. She is responsible for investment of over CHF 4 billion in assets across public and private markets using a risk driven investment approach. Prior to joining the CERN Pension Fund in 2011, Elena worked in CERN's engineering sector where she was responsible for safety and risk management systems of the Large Hardon Collider (LHC). Elena started her career as a research physicist at CERN, specializing in Higgs research and in neutrino physics.
Elena is a member of the Pension Fund Committee of the Bank of International Settlements (BIS) and also serves on the Investment Committee of UNESCO as an external member. Elena is a Trustee of the Standards Board for Alternative Investments.
Elena earned a PhD in Particle Physics from the University of Savoie, France, for a research conducted at CERN. Elena holds a MBA from the University of Geneva, Switzerland, and a dipl.ing. degree in physics from the University of Zagreb, Croatia.
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