Walkers Hosts Fundamentals Seminar in New York

GEORGE TOWN, Grand Cayman, Oct. 26, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading international offshore law firm Walkers returns with the Walkers Fundamentals Investment Funds seminar, taking place this year at the Harvard Club of New York City on November 3, 2015.

The seminar, 'Funds in Focus – the Outlook for 2016,' will cover recent market trends in alternative investment strategies and products, the outlook for hedge funds and private equity heading into 2016 and changes in the political and economic landscape for US managers.

The seminar will also feature keynote speaker, Mark Halperin, the Managing Editor of Bloomberg Politics and Host of Bloomberg TV's "With All Due Respect".

Walkers' Global Managing Partner, Ingrid Pierce states:

"We are excited to return to New York City with the Walkers Fundamentals Seminar Series and we look forward to a vibrant discussion with our clients in the asset management space." Ms. Pierce added, "Volatility brings opportunity and we continue to see a rise in new launches in various sectors. Managers are focusing more on technology and cyber security and we'll be looking at some of those trends this year." 

The Walkers Fundamentals seminar will coincide with the annual release of Walkers' Global Investment Funds Outlook, a White Paper featuring insight into the latest developments in offshore investment fund structures. The White Paper is based on a survey of all the Cayman Islands domiciled funds established by Walkers for clients during 2015. It demonstrates the emerging trends in strategies and geography of private equity funds and changes to liquidity measures implemented to deal with redemptions in hedge funds. It also looks at fund governance, including board composition and side letters.

Now in its ninth year, the Walkers Fundamentals Investment Funds seminar attracts over 350 attendees.  With a packed house each year, it has become a regular fixture on the industry calendar and a "must attend" event for investment fund professionals and managers with international business interests.

Admission to the Walkers Fundamentals seminars is free, but by invitation only. To request an invitation or register, interested parties should email [email protected].

About Walkers
Walkers is a pre-eminent International Financial Centre law firm and professional service provider. From offices in the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Dubai, Dublin, Hong Kong, Jersey, London and Singapore, Walkers provides legal, corporate and fiduciary services to global corporations and financial institutions.

Walkers law firm focuses on corporate and finance law with an emphasis on investment funds, private equity, structured products and capital markets. Our firm delivers clear, concise and practical advice based on an in-depth knowledge of the legal, regulatory and commercial environment in the British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Ireland and Jersey.

Walkers is experienced in all types of international and cross-border transactions and is committed to developing close working relationships with its clients. Walkers also operates expert groups dedicated to the world's emerging markets in Latin America, Russia/CIS, China and India, with specialist lawyers experienced in working with clients from these regions.

Please visit www.walkersglobal.com for further information about the Walkers Group.

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