Join Us for a Two-Day Conference

And Our 10-Year Anniversary

Talking Hedge

Chicago 2026


Rethinking Risk:

How Hedge Funds Drive Portfolio Resilience


November 11 & 12 | Chicago, IL

theWIt Hotel

Including:

The Evolving Managers & Investors Exchange

A manager showcase for allocators seeking access to early-stage 
and evolving managers, new strategies, and fresh ideas.

Institutional Asset Owners Receive Complimentary Registration

Beyond 60/40: Building Resilient Portfolios 
With Absolute Return & Diversifying Strategies

Christophe L’Ahelec, CFA Managing Director
Head of Active Public Markets
University Pension Plan Ontario

Anthony Novara, CFA

Managing Director
Head of Hedge Funds

Wealthspire 

 Joe Rumph, CFA
Managing Director
Fixed Income and Alpha Strategies

MacArthur Foundation

Brian Wrubel
Chief Executive Officer

Marquette Advisors

Moderated by:

Derrick Brown
Vice President
DB Investment Solutions in the Americas 
Institutional Client Group

Deutsche Bank

Meet Us in Chicago!



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