Wall Street to the Gulf: DIFC New York Roundtable Luncheon

​DIFC (Dubai International Financial Centre) and Dubai Ventures invite you to a private roundtable luncheon in New York on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.

​Jonathan Beardall, Head of Wealth & Asset Management at DIFC, will lead a candid discussion with a curated group of hedge fund managers, alternative investment managers and family office principals on Dubai as the gateway for alternative investment managers to Gulf capital.

​DIFC is the leading financial center for the Middle East, Africa and South Asia and a top five global hedge fund hub, now home to over 100 hedge fund managers including Citadel, Millennium, Balyasny and Brevan Howard.

​Discussion will cover:
• DIFC's regulatory framework and fund structures
• Raising and deploying capital across the Gulf, Asia and Africa
• Establishing an asset management presence in DIFC
• Family office and wealth structures in Dubai
• One to one conversations with DIFC representatives

​Format: private, invitation-only roundtable luncheon, 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM at The Penn Club of New York, 30 West 44th Street. Attendance is subject to approval.

​Co-hosted by DIFC and Dubai Ventures. Sponsored by Access Global. Supported by the Miami Chamber of Commerce Dubai.