The 2009 Opalesque UK roundtable, sponsored by Newedge Prime Brokerage Group, took place in London on 8th September. Hedge fund managers and other experts from within the industry shared their views on topics ranging from the outlook for the industry and the opportunities for funds and investors to the implications of potential new legislation in Europe and the potential for a hedge fund exodus from the UK to Switzerland.

The following is an abridged transcript of some of the key issues discussed by the panel and chaired by Opalesque’s Matthias Knab.

Roundtable participants

AW: Anthony Ward , Co-Founder of Armajaro and non-executive Chairman of Armajaro Trading Limited
AK: Aref Karim , Founder, Quality Capital Management