2nd Annual Investing in Frontier Markets

Frontier markets in 2010

Considering Nigeria as an archetypal frontier market

Comparing regional advantages

The debt market and opportunities opened up by bonds issuances

Capturing alpha in frontier markets

Aberdeen Asset Management look at the debt market in frontiers

Reyl Asset Management assess the fixed-income market

Advance Emerging Capital look into the current state of investment in frontier markets

Duet Asset Management consider investemnt opportunities in Nigeria

conference focus

For those willing to expose themselves to the extra risks and put in the required work, frontier markets offer a potential for massive returns on investments. In the wake of the financial crisis interest in these markets may have cooled - parallel to risk appetites in general - however now investors are seeing the possibilities associated with frontier markets. But which markets are favourable? Which products are best for investment? How is one able to pick a winner in this potentially perilous market? These practical questions are, of course, played out against the background of overarching concerns such as the very identification of frontier markets – is the term ‘frontier market’ useful or is it merely branding for what is in truth an extremely diverse field of investment?

 

This marcus evans conference prioritises practical insights on which markets are interesting at this point in time and why. Through identifying these markets and the products within them which make them interesting to investors we are then able to address some of the issues which are crucial for all those looking to invest in these frontiers.

 

who should attend the conference

From Fund Management, Institutional Investors, Private Banks, Asset Management, Hedge Funds:
• CEOs, CIOs
Directors, Heads and Managers and Analysts of:
• Emerging/Frontier Markets
• Emerging Equity Portfolio Management
• Emerging Fixed Income Portfolio Management
• Portfolio Management
• Investment
• Strategy

the conference organisers

marcus evans specialises in the research and development of strategic events for senior business executives. From our international network of 63 offices, marcus evans produces over 1000 event days a year on strategic issues in corporate finance, telecommunications, technology, health, transportation, capital markets, human resources and business improvement.

Above all, marcus evans provides clients with business information and knowledge which enables them to sustain a valuable competitive advantage and makes a positive contribution to their success.

 

conference speakers

Daniel Broby
CIO
Silk Invest

Raphael Kassin
Head of Emerging Market Debt
Reyl Asset Management

Douglas Bennett
Director
Frontier Market Fund Managers

Kevin Daly
Portfolio Manager, Emerging Market Debt
Aberdeen Asset Management

Javier Garcia
Fund Manager, Julius Baer Black Sea Fund
Swiss & Global Asset Management

Ayo Salami
Chief Investment Officer
Duet Asset Management

Frank Senyo Dewotor
Portfolio Manager (Africa)
Fulcrum Asset Management

Mohammed Hanif
Chief Investment Officer/CEO
Insparo AM

Slim Feriani
CEO
Advance Emerging Capital

Khaled Abdel Majeed
Managing Partner
MENA Capital

Douglas Clayton
CEO
Leopard Capital

Keith Gubbin
CEO
Africa Asset Management

Peter Westin
Chief Equity Strategist/Economist
Aton Capital

Chris Derksen
Head of Frontier Markets
Investec Asset Management

Kenneth Spurling
Managing Director / CEO
FSDH Asset Management Limited

Clemente Cappello
CIO and Portfolio Manager
Sturgeon Capital