Inaugural alternative investments conference

Alternatives are becoming increasingly important within the current investment environment of low expected returns. This conference aims to bring the world’s best researchers and industry professionals together to share the latest research and new ideas in this important segment of the finance industry.

This 2-day international conference attracted industry practitioners, academics, professionals and regulatory agencies, and brought the best researchers and industry professionals together to share the latest research and new ideas in this important segment of the finance industry.

Event details

Registration

Registration is now closed.

When and where

Date: Thursday 3 November to Friday 4 November 2016

Venue: Hilton Hotel, 6 Orchid Avenue, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217

Scientific committee

  • A/Prof. Anup Basu (quantitative strategies)
  • A/Prof. Robert Bianchi (infrastructure, hedge funds, commods.)
  • Dr Frederic Blanc-Brude (infrastructure)
  • Dr Graham Bornholt (momentum, quant strategies)
  • Prof. Adam Clements (volatility, quant strategies)
  • Prof. Michael Drew (infrastructure, commodities, quant)
  • Dr John Fan (commodities, carbon, quant strategies)
  • Dr Rakesh Gupta (volatility, emerging markets)
  • A/Prof. Helen Higgs (art, exotics, energy)
  • A/Prof. Paul Lajbycgier (hedge funds, quant strategies)
  • Dr Mirela Malin (momentum, quant strategies)
  • Prof. Joelle Miffre (commodities)
  • Dr Suman Neupane (emerging markets)
  • Prof. Eduardo Roca (water, SRI, real estate)
  • Prof. Paul Simshauser (energy/carbon)
  • Dr Neda Todorova (energy, volatility, quant strategies)
  • Prof. Stefan Trueck (energy/carbon, real estate, vol)
  • Dr Adam Walk (quant strategies, real assets, real estate)
  • Dr Victor Wong (sustainability, SRI, water)
  • Prof. Andrew Worthington (art, exotics)

Fees

Early bird (payment prior to Friday 2 September 2016)

  • Standard registration: A$550
  • PhD students: A$300

Full fee (payment after Friday 2 September 2016)

  • Standard registration: A$650
  • PhD students: A$400

Please note: All registration fees include the conference dinner event on the Thursday 3 November 2016.

Accommodation

Registration fees do not include accommodation.  Conference attendees have access to discounted room rates at the Hilton Hotel, Surfers Paradise. The special room rates finished on 14 October 2016. The details are:

  • King guest room at A$219 per night (includes 1 free breakfast, free parking and free wi-fi)
  • 2 bedroom ocean view residence at A$299 per night (includes 2 free breakfasts, free parking and free wi-fi)

Car parking

Conference delegates have access to complimentary daily onsite car parking.

  • The car parking ramp is on the left to the main Hilton Hotel entrance on Orchid Avenue. Please drive down the ramp and take a ticket.
  • Proceed through level B1 (follow the blue line marked on the ground), and continue to drive down to B2 or B3.
  • Please ensure you bring your ticket up with you and hand it over to the admin staff at the registration table. Please come back and collect your validated ticket after your morning session at the registration table.

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