AIMA

Through the provision of financial support in excess of standard membership fees, AIMA’s Sponsoring Members play a vital role in assisting AIMA in undertaking global activities and enhancing the level of sound practices within the industry.

Sponsoring Membership of AIMA is an invitation-only membership option and the following are the current Sponsoring Members:

Exchange	CME Group
Prime Broker	Deutsche Bank
Accountant / Auditor	Ernst & Young
Fund of Hedge Funds Manager	Fauchier Partners
IT Consultancy	FundLab
Hedge Fund Manager	Man Investments
Legal Services	Simmons & Simmons

_{All information supplied in the following sponsoring member profiles has been provided by the member company and its accuracy is not guaranteed by AIMA.}

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CME Group is the operator of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, the Chicago Board of Trade and the New York Mercantile Exchange. We understand the importance of hedge funds in global financial markets as providers of liquidity and absorbers of risk. In a world of increasing volatility and uncertainty, hedge fund customers around the globe rely on CME Group as their partner and premier source for managing risk. CME Group is the largest and most diverse financial exchange in the world – providing you with the credit risk reduction, liquidity, products, anonymity and speed you need to meet your business objectives and achieve your firm’s financial goals. Our exchange provides transparency and more importantly, the proven security of central counterparty clearing. CME Group is traded at NASDAQ under the symbol "CME."

More information can be found at www.cmegroup.com.

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Deutsche Bank is a leading global investment bank with a strong and profitable private clients franchise. A leader in Germany and Europe, the bank is continuously growing in North America, Asia and key emerging markets. With more than 80,000 employees in 73 countries, Deutsche Bank offers a unparalleled financial services throughout the world. The bank competes to be the leading global provider of financial solutions for demanding clients, creating exceptional value for its shareholders and people.

For more information, go to www.db.com. 

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Ernst & Young has earned a reputation as the pre-eminent advisor serving hedge funds. We provide ideas and solutions tailored to meet the needs of entrepreneurial alternative asset managers, banks, brokerage firms, and traditional asset managers entering the alternative asset management business. We are the leading service provider to onshore and offshore hedge funds, and have been ranked as the number one accounting firm in the Advest and HedgeWorld surveys. For the second year in a row, we were named the Best Accounting Firm by the Hedge Fund Journal and we also shared the award of Best Deal Advisor.

Ernst & Young have a team that brings together the knowledge and experience required to meet and exceed the demands of clients managing and investing assets in Europe and around the world. We are the market leader in our chosen sphere and provide services to 75% of the 50 largest European funds and 9 of the top 10 funds.

Client teams are multi-disciplinary, drawing on expertise in such areas as accounting, regulatory, tax, transactions, derivatives, executive compensation and risk management.

For more information, go to www.ey.com. 

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Fauchier Partners is one of Europe's leading managers of funds of hedge funds. Established in 1994, we have a long track record of achieving strong, stable returns. We currently manage in excess of US$ 8.8 billion with approximately 60 professionals based in London, New York and Guernsey.

Fauchier Partners, whilst independently managed, enjoys a strategic relationship with BNP Paribas Asset Management.

We are a conservative investor, and the preservation of our clients' capital is a top priority. We exercise our judgement in the selection of hedge funds and the construction of portfolios. Investment decisions are made by senior members of our team who have direct experience in financial markets and are in regular contact with the hedge fund managers to whom we allocate.

For more information, go to www.fauchierpartners.com.

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FundLab is a centre of excellence for IT in the financial services sector. Our team of consultative specialists are experts in providing strategic advice to keep our clients competitive, compliant and secure. And we don’t just advise we deliver. With 10 years’ experience delivering ITIL compliant pan-global helpdesk and managed IT services we’ve probably already met the challenges you face.

For all our experience, we know that our service is only as good as our people, and we are UK Top 50 recognised by both the Financial Times and Sunday Times as a great place to work. We implicitly understand the high pressure and high precision environment that our clients work in and our staff understands and embrace the duty of excellence this places on them.

While we are passionate about technology, we remain squarely focused on ensuring that the business sees value and a clear return on investment. Our strategic process guarantees that we always build a clear understanding of both the technical and the commercial drivers prior to making recommendations. FundLab delivers value driven, globally available, financial grade technology solutions specifically designed for the smaller company.

For more information, go to www.fundlab.co.uk.

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Man Investments is a world-leading alternative investments management business that can trace its origins back more than 225 years. The original business was launched in 1783 and rapidly evolved to become a global leader in commodities trading before entering the asset management industry in 1983. Since then, it has launched over 500 investment products worldwide and its parent company, Man Group plc, is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a member of the FTSE 100 Index.

Man Investments has always focused exclusively on alternative investments and, through its specialist investment managers, has developed in-depth knowledge and strengths in different alternative asset classes.

Key Facts¹

• USD 53.3 billion under management
• More than 1800 employees
• 15 offices worldwide

¹ As at 31 December 2008

Further information on Man Investments can be found at www.maninvestments.com.

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Our hedge fund practice has been providing authoritative advice to hedge fund sponsors and managers since this dynamic industry was first established in Europe.

A market leader, we act for many of the best known hedge fund sponsors and managers. Our clients include both specialist hedge fund firms and many institutional fund management houses based in the UK and across Europe, the US and Asia.

With the largest hedge fund team of any UK law firm, we provide the full range of legal services required by hedge fund clients, including: funds, regulatory, prime brokerage and derivatives documentation, ownership structures, M&A, taxation, employment, intellectual property, IT and litigation.

The quality of our practice has been recognised as follows: ‘Legal Firm of the Year’, The Global Investor Awards 2008; ‘Best Law Firm’, Hedge Fund Journal Awards 2007 and 2008; ‘European Legal Adviser of the Year’, Funds Europe 2006 and 2007.

For more details:
T +44 (0)20 7628 2020
W www.simmons-simmons.com