Tenth Annual iCIO Investment Summit To Feature Leading Global Investors, Managers And Financial Thinkers

NEW YORK, Nov. 3, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Mark Yusko, CEO & Chief Investment Officer of Morgan Creek Capital Management, and Andrea Szigethy, Principal of Morgan Creek Capital Management are excited to announce the 10^th Annual iCIO Investment Summit on December 9^th in New York City. Information can be found at http://www.iciosummit.com.

Over the last ten years, the Morgan Creek investor annual meeting (renamed last year to the iCIO Investment Summit), has been committed to providing a unique educational experience and network association among senior investment decision makers from leading endowments, foundations, pension funds, family offices, high net worth individuals, asset management firms, hedge funds, private equity firms, consultants, financial advisors and other industry professionals.  The Summit is dedicated to bringing senior investment professionals together for face-to-face, high-level conversations that spark ideas and opportunities in the current investment environment. The program educates participants on the latest developments and trends in the financial marketplace.

The welcome reception this year takes place at Celsius - Bryant Park, kicking off on December 8^th from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. The iCIO Summit will take place on December 9^th at its usual midtown location, Club 101 at 40^th & Park from 7:30am to 4:00pm.

The iCIO Investment Summit has quickly been recognized as the 'place to go' where attendees make personal connections with other senior level investment decision makers. This year's list of speakers includes well-known economists, strategists, institutions, family offices, academia, consultants  and investment managers who will provide market and asset class insight in an educational forum designed for institutional and private investors, including;

• Adi Divgi, President & CIO, EA Global
• Sam Gupta, CEO & CIO, Grand Trunk Capital Management
• Constance Hunter, Chief Economist, KPMG
• Simon Lack, Author of Hedge Fund Mirage & Bonds Are Not Forever & Founder, SL-Advisors
• Don Lindsey, Chief Investment Officer, American Institutes for Research
• Barend de Loor, Director of Property Development, Eris Property Group
• Raoul Pal, Founder, The Global Macro Investor & Real Vision Television
• Ralph Gustavo Rosenberg, CIO & Founding Partner, Perfin Investimentos
• David Rosenberg, Chief Economist & Strategist, Gluskin Sheff + Associates Inc.
• Grant Williams, Author, Things that Make You Go Hmmm & Real Vision Television
• Mark W. Yusko, CEO & Chief Investment Officer, Morgan Creek Capital Management

"We are delighted to offer our clients the opportunity hear from some of the industry's most well-respected economists and strategists," Mr. Yusko said. "The agenda will cover some of today's most pressing and interesting topics from emerging markets to the future of the bonds market. The event is also designed to provide attendees with unique high-level networking opportunities with other senior investment decision makers that promise to spark in-depth conversations and ideas."

Ms. Szigethy, Founder of the iCIO Investment Summit and a Principal of Morgan Creek Capital Management, added: "Over the past few years, the iCIO Summit has played host to some of the industries brightest minds from James Grant, John Burbank, Kyle Bass, John Paulson, David Hornik, Kiril Sokoloff, John Mauldin to Jami Miscik and Burton G. Malkiel. This year promises to be the best one yet."

To register please go to www.iciosummit.com.

About Morgan Creek Capital Management

Morgan Creek Capital Management is a global investment management firm that harnesses the Endowment Model of investing to help clients pursue their long-term objectives. Consistent with the Endowment Model and an active management approach, Morgan Creek maintains opportunistic exposures across asset classes, from traditional equities and fixed income to alternatives such as hedge funds, private equity, real estate and venture capital.  The firm offers its investment products across a platform of closed-end and open-ended funds.  With the collective experience of its senior investment team, Morgan Creek was an early pioneer of the "Outsourced Investment Office."  More information on Morgan Creek's investment team and strategies is available at www.morgancreekcap.com.

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