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Bloomberg Pension & Endowment Portfolio Strategies

Fixed income investors are challenged by near-zero interest rates set during the financial crisis. Yields are under pressure and fund contributions are slowing as unemployment remains high and tax revenues continue to decrease. Bloomberg Pension & Endowment Portfolio Strategies will offer pension fund managers, managers of foundations and endowments strategies for risk management and insight on trends in credit derivatives, distressed debt, mortgage bonds, and other alternative investments that are increasingly important to boosting returns.

Bloomberg Insurance Portfolio Strategies

Bloomberg Insurance Portfolio Strategies will bring Chief Investment Officers from the top insurance companies to the stage for a conversation about how they approach risk, balance their portfolios and evaluate holdings. The program will also cover the potential impact of upcoming regulatory changes and consider trends in fixed income, equities and alternative investing. The audience will be comprised of investment professionals from inside of the insurance industry, including portfolio managers and investment analysts.

Bloomberg Hedge Funds London

Hedging Against Uncertainty: London has long been known as the capital of the European hedge fund industry. At the end of 2009, three-quarters of European hedge fund assets, totaling nearly $400 billion, were managed out of the UK, according to IFSL Research. This conference brings together the nation’s top managers—with hundreds of billions under management—and pairs them with academics and economists to discuss what role hedge funds should play as the rules change. Are higher taxes and stricter regulations driving funds out of London? Hear the latest money making strategies and get a chance to meet the people who manage your investments.

Bloomberg State & Municipal Finance

Closing the Gaps: The crisis in state finance seems to be stabilizing as deficits narrow and governors promise to balance budgets. Meanwhile tax revenue continues to be significantly short of spending levels. What will this mean for municipalities as they are further impacted by the spending cuts required to bring budgets in line? As federal subsidies end, there will be more creativity than ever required in order to maintain services and maintain critical infrastructure. The Bloomberg State & Municipal Finance Briefing will look at the many implications should this truly be the end of budget deficits.

Bloomberg Brazil Economic Summit

Brazil has transformed into a shining light of Latin America as growth has once again surged in 2010. Brazil is a leader in a number of commodities, ranging from coffee and iron ore to soybeans and chickens. Energy investors are particularly interested in Brazil, as corporations like Petrobras announce new deep-water oil and gas discoveries. Food processing is one of the country’s strongest industries, giving the country a huge leg up on other emerging markets, including India and China. Now, a new administration takes office in 2011, facing challenges including limiting crime, increasing domestic security, preparing for the 2016 Olympics and controlling interest rates. The Bloomberg Brazil Economic Summit will cover the hottest real estate, energy, financial, technology and commodity-based private companies while exploring the potential pitfalls of the public sector as Brazil moves into its new phase as global economic powerhouse.