The alternative investment market has seen major growth in the last decade and is now a mainstay of the modern finance landscape. The expansion of resources and development of solution software has empowered GPs and LPs alike to contribute to the massive growth of alternatives. Based on recent forecasting, alternative assets under management are predicted to reach a record $23tn by 2027.
That boom has led to a complementary surge in industry-related events. To help you keep up with the latest in alternative investments, we’ve compiled this list of key alternatives and private capital conferences around the world. The below conferences and forums provide unique opportunities to grow your business, initiate new partnerships and nurture existing ones, and hear practical industry insights from leaders in the space.
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North America Alternative Investments Conferences
Private Funds CFO Chicago Round-Up
- Location: Chicago, IL
- Date: June 6, 2024
- The Private Funds CFO Network’s Chicago Roundup on is a one-of-a-kind event designed to solve your most pressing questions alongside your peers. Join an elite group of private fund CFOs, COOs and senior finance and operations executives via intimate roundtable discussions that provide actionable outcomes for your firm. You’ll receive vital peer insight and feedback while dissecting issues currently impacting your day-to-day work.
- Location: New York, NY
- Date: June 17 – June 18, 2024
- ALTSNY is an education-focused alternative investment event designed to bring the investor community together for dialogue and discussion on topics facing investors and managers. ALTSNY is developed and led by the CAIA Association, the CFA Society New York, and Markets group.
- Location: Chicago, IL
- Date: July 22-23, 2024
- Markets Group has joined forces with the CFA Society, CAIA and other leading alternative investment associations to develop a series of peer education-focused alternative investment events covering hedge funds, PE, VC, liquid alts, credit, private debt, real estate, real assets and more. The series is driven by these associations and brings together both private wealth and institutional investors, including wealth managers, corporate pensions, public pensions, insurance funds, endowments, foundations, sovereign wealth funds, health care organizations and private bankers.
- Location: New York, NY
- Date: September 26, 2024
- Join the LSTA for their 2024 annual conference, at the New York Hilton. LSTA conferences bring together leading lenders in the private credit and syndicated loan markets to improve transparency and accountability.
- Location: Toronto, ON
- Date: October 8-9, 2024
- This annual forum brings together asset managers, institutional allocators, and other professionals to discuss timely topics shaping hedge funds, private markets, and digital asset industries.
7th Annual Private Equity San Francisco Forum
- Location: San Francisco, CA
- Date: October 15 -16, 2024
- The 7th Annual Private Equity San Francisco Forum is the leading West Coast investor-centric event for LPs investing in private markets. The forum brings together investors, fund managers, and advisers for a two-day meeting to discuss sectors, due diligence, and private equity investment opportunities in the US and around the world.
EMex Americas: The Emerging Manager Exchange
- Location: New York, NY
- Date: October, 2024
- This conference brings together emerging alternatives managers and those who allocate to them to share ideas, expertise, and connections.
LPGP CFO/COO Private Equity New York
- Location: New York, NY
- Date: November 2024
- CFOs, COOs, Finance Directors, Operations, Compliance, Risk Professionals and other C-level executives gather at the LPGP CFO/COO Private Equity conference in New York. Hear about the latest issues for global equity fund managers and stay ahead of the competition.
LPGP CFO/COO Private Debt New York
- Location: New York, NY
- Date: November 2024
- With over 150 C-level attendees and three hours of interactive networking breaks, this conference is sure to get you caught up on the latest in private debt.
- Location: Chicago, IL
- Date: November 12 – 15. 2024
- This annual conference brings together members of the International Association of Credit Portfolio Managers to discuss industry issues, listen to great speakers, and network.
- Location: New York, NY
- Date: November 12-14, 2024
- Qualified GPs and LPs are invited to schedule meetings based on optimized preferences to maintain productive and mutually beneficial meetings over the course of the three days.
- Location: Dallas, TX
- Date: November 13-14, 2024
- ALTSTX brings together educational opportunities as well as the investor community for a full day of dialogue and discussion on the most topical subjects facing investors and portfolio managers today.
- Location: Miami Beach, FL
- Date: January 27-30, 2025
- iConnections Global Alts ’25 is the largest cap intro event in the world. Schedule face-to-face meetings with industry leading allocators and managers.
Europe, Middle East, and Africa Alternative Investments Conferences
IACPM 2024 Annual Spring Conference
- Location: The Hague, Netherlands
- Date: May 16, 2024
- The International Association of Credit Portfolio Managers hosts a mix of plenary sessions along with specialized streams, so attendees can customize their experience to their needs.
Irish Funds Annual Global Funds Conference
- Location: Dublin, Ireland
- Date: May 23, 2024
- This event brings together members of the international funds community based in Ireland as well as attendees from Europe and the UK.
- Location: Berlin, Germany
- Date: June 4-7, 2024
- Over two hundred industry leaders share their knowledge of the latest challenges, opportunities, and fresh insights for the post-pandemic economy.
FFA European Fund Finance Symposium
- Location: London
- Date: May 2, 2024
- The Fund Finance Association’s annual symposiums bring together investors, fund managers, bankers and lawyers for education and networking within the fund finance market.
- Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Date: June 24-26, 2024
- Aimed at connecting growth market GPs with LPs from around the world, attendees will forge new connections and build on established relationships with senior decision-makers. Beyond networking events, conference goers spend their time gaining insights from macro trends affecting growth market investing.
LPGP CFO/COO Private Equity London
- Location: London, UK
- Date: June 25, 2024
- Join other C-level leaders in the global private capital community at the annual CFO/COO Private Equity conference hosted by LPGP. This event has a mix of networking and educational sessions.
LPGP CFO/COO Private Debt London
- Location: London, UK
- Date: June 26, 2024
- Gather valuable insights from your peers at this C-level conference. Take the opportunity to connect with other Private Debt managers and learn the latest news that impacts your business.
Drawdown Operational Leaders’ Summit
- Location: London
- Date: TBD
- The Drawdown Operational Leaders’ Summit is a relaxed, discreet forum for private equity operational leaders (including CFOs, COOs, CTOs, CDOs, Heads of Legal, Tax and Compliance) to meet and discuss the big issues currently impacting their roles.
FFA European Global Leadership Summit
- Location: Portugal
- Date: September 16 – 20, 2024
- The Fund Finance Association will host its 2024 FFA Summit in Portugal in September. More details to come closer to the event.
- Location: Dubai, UAE
- Date: September 25, 2024
- ALTSME is an education-focused alternative investment event designed to bring the investor community together for a full day of dialogue and discussion on the most relevant topics facing investors and managers in the Middle East.
- Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Date: September 30 – October 2, 2024
- The agenda will focus on recent geo-political and macroeconomic developments, upcoming regulation and tax changes, operational challenges and portfolio value creation. Learn how firms can position themselves to mitigate new risks and take advantage of the opportunities.
- Location: London, UK
- Date: October 2-3, 2024
- Global NPL is a leading, must-attend networking event attracting large numbers of key originators, funds, servicers, and advisors operating in the booming global market.
- Location: Paris, France
- Date: October 7-9, 2024
- This conference brings together private capital investors from around the world.
- Location: London, UK
- Date: TBD
- This meeting is free to attend and covers issues that affect UK and Luxembourg fund companies.
- Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Date: November 14-17, 2023
- This conference offers industry insights from the perspective of GP and LP relations.
- Location: Germany
- Date: November 29, 2023
- LPs and GPs alike have a lot to gain from this meeting of the minds. The agenda covers forecasting and high-level overviews as well as deep dives into popular issues that face the global private credit market.
- Location: Cape Town, South Africa
- Date: December 6-8, 2023
- Senior international LPs and GPs will return to Cape Town this December to network and explore the most pertinent market trends, challenges, and innovations on the continent. Hot topics this year include sustainability, infrastructure trends, filling the financing gaps, disruptive technology, co-investments, diversity and talent, LP allocations, and regional perspectives from the experts.
Asia-Pacific Alternative Investments Conferences
- Location: Tokyo, Japan
- Date: May 30, 2024
- The AIMA Japan Annual Forum is Japan’s flagship alternative investment conference organized by the industry for the industry. The 2024 conference theme will focus on the current themes and trends in the alts sector and discuss how Japanese allocators are currently viewing investment opportunities.
- Location: Hong Kong, China
- Date: June 13, 2024
- ALTSHK is an education-focused alternative investment event designed to bring the investor community together for a full day of dialogue and discussion on the most relevant topics facing investors and managers in Greater China.
AVCJ Private Equity & Venture Capital Forum
- Location: Beijing, China
- Date: TBD
- AVCJ Private Equity & Venture Capital Forum is one of the more notable entries on our list. The conference features timely and relevant topics to all in the global investment community.
- Location: Singapore
- Date: October 10, 2024
- Co-hosted by the CAIA Association, this conference provides your business with an opportunity to market your brand, connect with your peers and learn the latest trends influencing the alternative investment market.
- Location: Singapore
- Date: November 11 – 13, 2024
- Connecting the brightest minds from the global, business, and financial industries for keynote presentations, and dedicated blocks of time for one-on-one cap intro meetings.
