Talking Hedge Austin, 2026

May 20 & 21, 2026

Protecting Portfolios with Diversifying Strategies

In-Person Conference

As recent regime shifts rattle global markets, the role of hedge funds in an institutional portfolio rises in importance and value. Increasingly, risk mitigation is widely revered as one of the key hallmarks of these diversifying strategies. Creativity abounds as this solutions-oriented culture gains steam and hedge funds are relied upon for both offense and defense in answer to the needs of sophisticated investors.

Join us for substantive discussions between institutional asset owners, allocators, asset managers, solutions providers, and academics who will gather to opine on complex investment challenges and turn a spotlight on fresh solutions designed to optimize outcomes for investors.

Wednesday, May 20
12:00 – 4:00
Evolving Managers & Investors Exchange

Welton Investment Partners, William Marr, Senior Managing Director, Head of Business Growth
*Additional presenters from: Fidelity Investments, Fulcrum Asset Management, JE Moody & Company, Lombard Odier Asset Management, Schultze Asset Management, Snoboll Capital, Zweig-DiMenna Associates.

Thursday, May 21
11:45 – 12:45
Details Matter: How Design Decisions in Systematic Strategies Drive Outcomes

Moderator:
RCM Alternatives, Jeff Malec, CAIA, Managing Director and Partner (Moderator)
Panelists:
Welton Investment Partners, Dr. Oren Rosen, PhD, CAIA, Senior Portfolio Manager
Metori Capital Management, Nicolas Gaussel, PhD, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Chief Investment Officer
Cerity Partners, Paul Kreiselmaier, CFA, Senior Principal, Hedge Funds, Institutional Consulting
O’Brien Investment Group, Michael Stendler, Managing Director