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AIMA Canada, a national group of the Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA) in Canada, was formed in March 2003 to act as the voice of Canada’s alternative investment industry. AIMA is a not-for-profit international educational and research body that represents practitioners in hedge fund, futures fund and currency fund management—whether managing money or providing a service such as prime brokerage, administration, and legal or accounting tasks. AIMA's global membership is comprised of over 1,350 corporate members throughout 47 countries, including many leading investment managers, professional advisers and institutional investors. AIMA aims to provide an interactive and professional forum for its membership and act as a catalyst for the industry's future development; to provide leadership to the industry and be its pre-eminent voice; to develop sound practices, enhance industry transparency and education; and to liaise with the wider financial community, institutional investors, the media, regulators, governments and other policy makers.

The Canadian Association of Alternative Strategies & Assets is Canada’s largest association representing the alternative investment industry with more than 400 members — including alternative investment managers, pension plans, foundations, endowments, and service providers. Its membership and activities span all alternatives from hedge funds and venture capital to real estate and cryptocurrencies. Founded in 2018, CAASA’s mission is to bring Canada to the world and the world to Canada by promoting information sharing, networking, and collaborative initiatives between its members and the industry at large.

The Council of Institutional Investors (CII) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan association of corporate, public and union employee benefit funds and endowments with a focused policy mission: to be the leading voice for effective corporate governance practices for U.S. companies and strong shareowner rights and protections. CII has more than 120 General Members with combined assets that exceed $3 trillion. In addition, our Associate Members include more than 50 asset management firms that manage assets in excess of $20 trillion.

The Connecticut Hedge Fund Association (CTHFA) is a leading not-for-profit trade association dedicated to promoting the industry's growth locally and globally. Based in Fairfield County, Connecticut, the "hedge fund capital of the world," the CTHFA represents some of the largest hedge funds in the world and attracts hundreds of industry professionals to its highly rated conferences and events each year. CTHFA hosts a series of education, networking and charitable events throughout the year and produces the Global Alpha Forum, an investment management and economic conference that seeks to bring the spirit of Davos to Connecticut each year.

The Hedge Fund Association is an International not-for-profit industry trade and nonpartisan lobbying organization devoted to advancing transparency, development and trust in alternative investments. HFA members includes hedge fund firms and global financial institutions with hedge fund offerings, including private banks, asset management firms, and broker dealers; investors, including funds of hedge funds, family offices, public and private pension funds, endowments and foundations, high-net-worth individuals, and allocators; and service providers, including prime brokers, administrators, custodians, auditors, lawyers, risk managers, technologists, and third-party marketers.

For 20 years, Help For Children (HFC), has worked to prevent and treat child abuse both at home and abroad. A global foundation, historically supported by the alternative asset management industry, Help For Children provides grants to effective child abuse prevention and treatment interventions across three continents, in seven countries and 13 cities, making the world a safer place for children.

HFM provides its members with a unique suite of world-class news, performance data and events that consistently deliver value to our global hedge fund community and opens up a whole world of access, insights, networking opportunities and content. In addition, HFM’s series of global events eschew the traditional conference model in favour of a series of educational peer controlled Summits, Workshops and Briefings.

The Managed Funds Association (MFA) represents the global alternative investment industry and its investors by advocating for sound industry practices and public policies that foster efficient, transparent, and fair capital markets. MFA, based in Washington, DC, is an advocacy, education, and communications organization established to enable hedge funds and managed futures firms in the alternative investment industry to participate in public policy discourse, share best practices and learn from peers, and communicate the industry’s contributions to the global economy. MFA members help pension plans, university endowments, charitable organizations, qualified individuals, and other institutional investors to diversify their investments, manage risk, and generate attractive returns.

The Missouri Association of Public Employee Retirement Systems (MAPERS) began in October of 1987. Since that time, the organization has worked to bring together individuals and organizations interested in expanding their knowledge of pension and investment issues. The purpose of the association is to provide education, information, and ideas to strengthen and protect Missouri’s public employee retirement systems.

The National Association of State Treasurers seeks to provide advocacy and support that enables member states to pursue and administer sound financial policies and programs benefiting the citizens of the nation.  Membership is comprised of all state treasurers or state finance officials with comparable responsibilities from the United States, its commonwealths, territories, and the District of Columbia. The private sector is represented through the Corporate Affiliate Program that was established to build professional relationships and foster cooperation between the public and private sectors.  The association serves its members through educational conferences and webinars, a variety of working groups, policy advocacy and publications that provide information about developments in public finance.

The National Conference on Public Employee Retirement Systems (NCPERS) is the largest trade association for public sector pension funds, representing more than 500 funds throughout the United States and Canada. It is a unique non-profit network of trustees, administrators, public officials and investment professionals who collectively manage nearly $3.7 trillion in pension assets held in trust for approximately 21 million public employees and retirees — including firefighters, law enforcement officers, teachers, and other public servants.

The National Investment Company Service Association (NICSA) is the leading provider of independent education and networking forums to professionals in the global investment management community. It is a network of nearly 10,000 business professionals from the investment management industry and the firms that support the it, including mutual fund complexes, investment management companies, custodian banks, transfer agents and independent providers of specialized products and services. The Association consists of about 250 corporate member firms with over 600 member offices operating in major financial centers around the world.

The Roundtable is a non-profit organization committed to promoting education and best practices in the hedge fund industry. The membership is comprised of investors, investment managers and other industry professionals who meet regularly to share insights and connect with like-minded colleagues. The Roundtable hosts events featuring a wide range of thought-provoking speakers, which provide its members the opportunity to garner useful information and exchange ideas. The Roundtable’s goal is to create a forum for thought leadership where professionals can enhance their skills and network with others committed to advancing the industry along the highest ethical standards.