Updated programme available! Japan’s ONLY dedicated asset allocation event! 2006’s BEST learning and networking opportunity for Pensions, Institutional Investors and Fund Managers! Examines the evolution of pension scheme benchmarks and explores NEW IDEAS for liability driven investing, absolute return mandates! Explore NEW opportunities in Japan’s rich pension market! Today’s global investment market is full of both opportunities and challenges for both traditional and alternative investment strategies. This makes its more difficult for investors to quickly construct their portfolios to meet their optimal performance goals. As a result, the need for effective Asset Allocation strategies has never been more apparent. Now after successful events in London, Hong Kong and Sydney, the worlds leading investor asset allocation summit comes to Japan. As the hunt for alpha continues globally, institutional investors such as pension funds and insurance companies are increasingly relying on their asset allocation strategy to provide higher returns. Deciding upon the best asset allocation strategy and how you diversify your investments amongst the many different types of asset classes is the best way to increase your returns while minimising your exposure to risk. But where can Japanese investors and asset managers go to discover the best practice strategies of using asset allocation to achieve superior returns? Register NOW! 70% discount for qualifying pensions and trustees Call +65 6322 2739 to reserve your seats Announcing the most exciting and informative institutional investor summit in Japan this year! Investor Asset Allocation Summit Japan 2006 aims to educate investors and fund managers in the best practice principals of using asset allocation strategies to achieve superior returns and reduce volatility. This is the only event of its kind in Japan, bringing together international and Japanese fund managers, investment banks, investors and other stakeholders from across the world. It will focus on providing you with the most cutting edge and up-to-the-moment intelligence and information in Japan so as to equip you to make the best possible asset allocation strategy decisions. Japan represents the second largest pension fund in the world and with the large number of institutional investors diversifying their portfolios by investment into various asset classes, the need to understand the importance of asset allocation has become increasingly important. What are the strategies and vehicles to meet your return goals and better match your assets with liabilities? Investor Asset Allocation Japan 2006 examines the evolution of pension scheme benchmarks in Japan and explores new ideas for liability-driven investing, absolute return mandates and the use of structured products for managing Japanese pension scheme risk. Recent developments in bond mandates come under the microscope, while delegates have the opportunity to consider the claims of a wide range of alternative asset classes. Group discounts available Register HERE   We will bring together Japan’s leading practitioners - fund managers, actuaries, academics and consultants - to discuss the new ideas competing for acceptance in the world of Strategic Asset Allocation. No one involved in the asset allocation decision-making process can afford not to keep abreast of the issues involved. In only 2 days you will have the opportunity to explore new investment opportunities and network with pensions and other potential investors effortlessly.

Featuring Japanese Pension Funds Masakazu Arikawa President Sony Global Pension Management Corporate, Japan Noboru Terada Executive Investment Officer Governmnet Pension Investment Fund, Japan Kazuki Nakamoto Managing Director Daido Life Insurance Company Haruo Mikuriya Investment Officer NEC Corporation Pension Fund Japan Daisuke Hamaguchi Director of Pension Investment Pension Fund Association Japan See full list of speakers here! Key Japanese speakers Masaharu Usuki Senior Pension Economist Nippon Life Insurance Research Institute, Japan Dr. Kevin Hebner Managing Director and Global Investment Strategist Citigroup Securities (Japan) Ltd. Sadayuki Horie Senior Researcher Nomura Research Institue Japan Katsu Morooka Senior Manager Mitsubishi Corporation Japan Shinichiro Shiraki Managing Director Monex Alternative Investments Japan Ted Uemae President Alternative Investment Products Japan See full list of speakers here! International Pension Funds Visit Tantisunthorn Secretary General Governmnet Pension Fund Thailand Robert Kitt Chief Investment Officer Hansa Pension Fund, Estonia Key international speakers Hans-Jorg Baumann CEO & Chairman Swiss Capital AG Kal Bassily Managing Director BNY Global Transition Management Stefan Nilsson Associate Director Bear Stearns Asset Management See full list of speakers here! Register NOW! For more information please contact: Stella Lee Conference Manager Tel: +65 63222 739 Email: stella.lee@terrapinn.com