GAIM CAYMAN 2008 Media Partners

A Hedge Fund Manager Week - http://www.hfmweek.com/

Hedge Fund Manager is the leading international magazine for the business aspect of alternative fund management. Previously known as AFSR, the title provides the most comprehensive printed coverage of the alternative fund industry every month. Unlike other magazines serving this sector HFM combines a strong news feel with a dedication to the operational/business needs of alternative fund managers and their key advisors. For more information please visit the website, where you can even register for free HFM news updates!

Albourne Village - http://village.albourne.com/

Albourne Village: a virtual hedge fund community with over 14,000 residents, is a free and independent website for anyone interested in alternative investments. It incorporates a virtual pub and library to exchange news and IP, a job centre, conference centre and school. The new data farm offers a daily update on key hedge fund indices alongside Albourne Partner's 'Weather Forecasts' which estimate how conducive the prevailing underlying market environment is for a variety of hedge fund trading strategies. The site was recently voted number 26 in The Online Finance 30 featured in the international edition of Institutional Investor.

Alternative Asset Center - http://www.aa-center.net/

Alternative Asset Center (AAC) is a publishing company engaged in the publication of high quality directories and research reports on specific alternative investment vehicles. We seek to offer value added information to investors, professional advisers, money managers, and service providers. We believe in the quest to enhance the transparency of the alternative asset investment process and are confident in the independence and impartiality of our views. Free subscription to our In Brief is available. Please visit our website or call us at U.S. toll free number (1-866) 220-6624.

Alternative Investment News - http://www.iialternatives.com/

Alternative Investment News covers hedge funds, hedge fund of funds, private equity funds … provides a daily email news update and weekly analysis on the fast-growing institutional market for alternative investments.   For a free trial go to www.iialternatives.com .

Barclay Hedge - http://www.barclayhedge.com/index.html?btg_trk=GAIMFOF

BarclayHedge is a leading source for proprietary research in the field of alternative investments. For the past 22 years Barclay has provided services as a publisher, database and software provider, and industry consultant. Barclay's 18 hedge fund indices and 10 managed futures indices are utilized worldwide as performance benchmarks for hedge funds and managed futures. 

CAIA - Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst Association - http://www.caia.org/

The Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst Association® is an independent, not-for-profit global organization committed to education and professionalism in the field of alternative investments. Founded in 2002, the Association is the sponsoring body for the CAIA^SM designation. Recognized globally, the designation certifies one’s mastery of the concepts, tools and practices essential for understanding alternative investments and promotes adherence to high standards of professional conduct.

Cayman Financial Review - http://www.cfr.com.ky

Cayman Financial Review is internationally regarded as a leading financial services magazine that brings an intelligent perspective of the offshore world to key industry players in the financial world.

CFR builds on the established reputation of the Cayman Islands as a successful international financial center by being a leading publication and authority on financial services in the Cayman Islands as well as offshore jurisdictions more generally. Its emphasis is on providing a premium product with content written by experts with detailed knowledge of the international financial services industry and related fields.  The magazine covers a wide range of topics including offshore hedge funds, trusts, regulation, banking, special purpose financing, developments across many offshore jurisdictions and other relevant offshore topics.

CFR is distributed internationally to more than 40 different countries and is published semi-annually and maintains a presence at major financial services conferences. It also publishes the Cayman Business Directory, CFR Update newsletters, and industry-specific supplements (such as the Hedge Fund Supplement produced specially for GAIM Cayman 2006).

Cayman Islands Financial Services Association (CIFSA) - www.caymanfinances.com

Founded in November 2003, the Cayman Islands Financial Services Association (CIFSA) was formed to represent Cayman's financial services industry and to promote the jurisdiction as a quality international financial services centre.  CIFSA currently has 43 member organizations, 37 private sector members and 6 association members. 
CIFSA is hosting renowned UK based journalist, broadcaster and author Mr. David Aaronovitch at a businses luncheon at the Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman on April 16  -  the final day of the GAIM conference.   Mr. Aaronovitch will be speaking on the impact of economic nationalism on the international economy, as evidenced in British, EU and US politics.  To register for the lunch please contact Michelle Carter at 345 623 6712 or michelle@tower.com.ky

For more information on CIFSA please visit our website www.caymanfinances.com

Eurekahedge - http://www.eurekahedge.com

Eurekahedge is the world's largest independent alternative research company, dedicated to the collation of alternative investment data, and the development and continuous improvement of our research data banks. We have evolved into a market leader in less than four years: from our first single manager directory covering 162 funds, we have aggressively grown our research data to now maintaining coverage on over 14,000 alternative funds globally and disseminate data on 11,000 alternative funds, covering US$1.8 trillion in assets.

We have also launched a global suite of five regional private equity databases on private equity funds and venture capital funds, a global funds of private equity fund database, a global Islamic fund database on Shariah-compliant funds and global real estate fund database.

Eurekahedge has offices in New York, London, Singapore and Hong Kong. Eurekahedge also provides consultancy and marketing services, a hedge fund hotel in Singapore and has recently launched three investible hedge fund indices with our partner, Maxam Capital.

For more information, please contact Alexander Mearns, Managing Director at alex@eurekahedge.com or +65 6212 0924.

US toll free: 1866 578 4852, UK toll free: 0800 404 8106

Hedge Fund Alert - http://www.hfalert.com/

Guarantee Your Edge in the Alternative-Investment Arena
Every week, Hedge Fund Alert delivers the early intelligence you need to anticipate new risks and opportunities facing fund-management firms, their investors and service providers. Be first to identify new capital-raising tactics, investor strategies and competition among industry vendors. Sign up for a three-issue FREE trial subscription to Hedge Fund Alert by calling 201-659-1700 or visiting their website.

Hedge Fund Association - http://www.hedgefundassn.org/

We are an international, not-for-profit organization of hedge fund managers, service providers and investors. Objectives include education of legislators, the media and investing public about the true facts of hedge fund investing, and in so doing, to improve the image of hedge funds. Our members receive a number of benefits, including:

Discounts to a variety of hedge fund conferences around the world as well as to selected financial journals
The opportunity to participate in association decision-making on a variety of subjects, including lobbying and public relations of behalf of the industry
The opportunity to post a link to your Web address on our frequently visited Web site
Access to a wealth of information collected and distributed by the association on hedge funds
Access to a network of peers for expanding professional opportunities

For Information on Joining: Contact the association at 202-478-2000 or by fax at 202-478-1999; or visit our website.

Hedge Fund Lounge - http://www.hedgefundlounge.com/

The Hedge Fund Lounge is the First and Only Entirely Open Forum for Alternative Asset Community. Our community is entirely unbiased. Why? Because the authors are you, the users! That's right, this site allow users to post their own news stories, messages, chat, survey answers, and much, much, more! It does not matter if you are a service provider, hedge fund manager, or an investor, this site brings everyone together and gives them an entirely FREE and OPEN FORUM to be heard.

HedgeCo.Net - http://www.HedgeCo.net/

HedgeCo.net is fast becoming one of the leading destinations for hedge fund investors. Our site provides daily breaking hedge fund news from around the globe, custom fund searches, featured columns from some of the hedge fund industry's top managers, a service provider community, manager interviews, and much more! Membership is currently free for qualified investors and hedge fund managers, so visit us today and join our growing hedge fund community.

HedgeFundConferences.com - http://www.hedgefundconferences.com/

Hedge Fund Conferences .com, the most comprehensive source for hedge fund conference listings and hedge funds events, providing:

• complete calendar listings of hedge fund conferences
• easy registration, past reviews

Register with Hedge Fund Conferences.com and:

• obtain special discounts on hedge fund conferences
• add conferences to your conference tracker
• receive email updates

With the wide assortment of conferences on our site you can plan your calendar ahead of time and choose which hedge fund conferences would be the most beneficial to you. 

Magnum Hedge Fund Reporter - http://www.magnum.com/

Magnum specializes in customizing funds of funds for private banks and other institutional investors by blending different hedge fund strategies into funds of funds seeking more stable returns than any of the individual funds. Contact Magnum via email at info@magnum.com or via its website.

Regulatory Compliance Association - http://www.rcaonline.org/

We provide firms with an all inclusive resource to effectively manage the escalating compliance environment. Moreover, the RCA serves as a philanthropic outlet to indigent and abused children.

CCO University

During a regulatory examination, the staff will assess the "knowledge" and "competence" of your firm.

The RCA's CCO University™:

• Offers an executive MBA in Regulatory Compliance™ Degree program
• Serves as an excellent compliance training program for your firm
• Provides the necessary education and training for your firm to adequately discharge their regulatory duties
• Delivers all text books, lectures and exams online.