Overall, there was a clear sense of optimism in the auditorium at this year’s AIF event. The feeling was that even if volatility spikes higher this year, there will still be new investment opportunities to explore, be they growth stocks in Asian frontier markets, trading different parts of the oil complex, or using alternative data sets to generate insights in global markets that managers may previously have overlooked. 

In her concluding remarks, Amzallag said: 



“It’s been wonderful to welcome some of the most prominent and influential hedge funds, investors and service providers in our industry and to hear about their incredible enthusiasm for the role they play in our industry. Reflecting on all conversations over the last two days, I am reminded of the strength of our industry and the openness of all to address the challenges and opportunities ahead and 2019 as long as we pay attention to the changes and use agility in our processes.”