The IHFA holds its 13th annual conference on November 11, 2026 at the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange. Agenda, speakers and Israeli hedge fund data: $23.6B across 232 funds, plus a new law on mutual hedge funds.
The Israel Hedge Funds Association holds its 13th annual conference on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, from 08:30 to 14:30 at the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange. The agenda features a keynote by Henry Swieca, founder of Talpion Fund Management, the association's annual industry survey, and a panel on hedge fund views of Israel's capital markets. The event follows reported asset growth and a new law for mutual hedge funds.
Last updated: October 31, 2026
When and where is the IHFA 13th annual conference?
The conference takes place on November 11, 2026, from 08:30 to 14:30, at the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, Ahuzat Bayit Street 2, according to the association's website. The conference page titles the event "Scaling up Israel's hedge fund industry."
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Event | 13th Annual Conference of the Israel Hedge Funds Association (IHFA) |
| Date and time | Wednesday, November 11, 2026, 08:30 to 14:30 |
| Venue | Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, Ahuzat Bayit Street 2 |
| Hebrew name | איגוד קרנות הגידור בישראל |
| Theme | Scaling up Israel's hedge fund industry |
The association has held its conference at the exchange each year. Its event list shows the 11th edition on November 13, 2024, the 12th on November 12, 2025 and the 13th on November 11, 2026. The conference page itself carries a date typo in one heading, so rely on the November 11 date shown in the schedule and event list.
What is on the IHFA conference agenda?
The published agenda opens with a networking breakfast and a welcome, then moves to a keynote, the annual industry survey and a capital markets panel. Only some sessions have times on the page.
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 08:30 | Networking breakfast |
| 09:30 | Welcome from Natalie Raz, CEO of IHFA, and board members Lior Segev of KH2 Capital and Max Karpel of Akin |
| Morning | Keynote "Scaling up Israel's hedge fund industry" by Henry Swieca, founder of Talpion Fund Management |
| 12:30 | Israel Hedge Fund Industry Annual Survey |
| 12:45 | Panel "Navigating Israel's Capital Markets: Hedge Fund Perspectives" |
The speaker list on the page also includes the head of Invesco's Israel business and the founder of the Total Return hedge fund at the IBI investment house. The page's speaker listing is incomplete, so check the association's site for updates.
What is the Israel Hedge Funds Association?
The IHFA is a nonprofit formed in 2013 by a group of Israeli and international hedge fund managers and service providers. It represents the industry to the Israeli government, shares best practices and professional information, and runs events such as its annual conference. Its members include fund managers, service providers, global exchanges and banks, and the association says most hedge fund assets in Israel are managed by member firms.
The association argues that a strong hedge fund industry can become an export industry by attracting overseas investment, creating jobs for finance professionals, raising tax revenue and increasing liquidity on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange.
What do the latest industry numbers show?
The Gilboa Funds 2025 survey of Israeli hedge funds reports $23.6 billion in assets, up 7.8% from $21.9 billion a year earlier. Liquid strategies reached $16.7 billion, up 28% from $13 billion, while private debt fell to $6.9 billion from $8.9 billion. The survey counts 232 funds run by 162 managers, with an average fund of $72 million, and says the top 10 funds hold $7.8 billion. Olam's earlier report on these figures is in the Israeli hedge fund industry feature.
Gilboa asks that external publication of the survey be cleared with it in writing, so readers should treat the figures as the survey's own and check the original. Olam cites them with attribution. For the wider fund landscape, see the Israeli VC Fund Directory and Olam's Israeli fintech and public markets map.
What is new for mutual hedge funds?
Israel's Knesset approved a permanent law for mutual hedge funds in late July 2026, according to Calcalist, Funder and Globes. The sector holds about NIS 6 billion across 46 funds, per the same reports. Managers are likely to discuss the law at the conference, since it shapes how the funds can be offered to investors. Bank of Israel policy context is in The Israeli Economy.
What should attendees and readers watch?
Four themes are worth tracking on November 11.
- The industry survey's new asset totals, compared with last year's $23.6 billion.
- Whether speakers describe the mutual hedge fund law as a growth driver for retail access.
- How managers describe the shift from private debt toward liquid strategies.
- Commentary on foreign investor demand, since 88% of investors in the Gilboa survey were Israeli.
בעברית
איגוד קרנות הגידור בישראל יקיים את הכנס השנתי ה-13 שלו ביום רביעי, 11 בנובמבר 2026, בין 08:30 ל-14:30 בבורסה לניירות ערך בתל אביב. הכנס נושא את הכותרת "Scaling up Israel's hedge fund industry", ובתוכנית נאום מרכזי של הנרי סוויקה, מייסד Talpion Fund Management, והצגת הסקר השנתי של התעשייה. בסקר גילבוע לשנת 2025 נאמד היקף הנכסים בקרנות הגידור הישראליות ב-23.6 מיליארד דולר.
Frequently asked questions
When is the IHFA annual conference in 2026?
Wednesday, November 11, 2026, from 08:30 to 14:30.
Where is the IHFA conference held?
At the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, Ahuzat Bayit Street 2.
Who is the keynote speaker?
Henry Swieca, founder of Talpion Fund Management, speaks on scaling up Israel's hedge fund industry, according to the conference page.
How big is the Israeli hedge fund industry?
The Gilboa Funds 2025 survey reports $23.6 billion in assets across 232 funds run by 162 managers.
What is the IHFA?
The Israel Hedge Funds Association, a nonprofit formed in 2013 that represents the industry and organizes the annual conference.
Sources
- IHFA 13th annual conference page
- IHFA conference list
- IVC Research Center on the 2025 conference
- Gilboa Funds 2025 hedge fund survey
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