100 WOMEN IN HEDGE FUNDS PARTNERS WITH PRINCE HARRY IN SUPPORT OF WELLCHILD WellChild To Be Beneficiary of 100WHF’s Annual London Gala and Other UK Fundraising Events in 2014 London – 12 February 2014 – 100 Women in Hedge Funds, a leading non-profit organisation for professionals in the alternative investments industry, today announced that in association with Prince Harry’s patronage of 100 Women in Hedge Funds’ Philanthropic Initiatives, it will partner with WellChild. WellChild is the national charity working to ensure the best possible care and support for all seriously ill children, young people and their families across the UK. 100 Women in Hedge Funds has a strong track record of supporting charities and has raised more than $33 million (gross) for philanthropic causes in the areas of women’s and family health, education and mentoring. The Duke of Cambridge became patron of 100 Women in Hedge Funds’ philanthropic initiatives in late 2009 and, in late 2012, the Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry joined the Duke to become patrons for an additional three years. Starting in January 2013, 100 Women in Hedge Funds committed to focusing its UK philanthropic endeavours on three specially chosen charities, one for each year of the partnership. The charities, Action on Addiction in 2013; WellChild in 2014; and The Art Room in 2015, are part of The Charities Forum of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry, and reflect 100WHF’s three philanthropic themes: mentoring, women’s and family health, and education. Colin Dyer Chief Executive of WellChild said: “We are absolutely thrilled that the prestigious 100 Women in Hedge Funds have chosen to partner with WellChild. We simply couldn’t continue our essential care and support to some of the UK’s sickest children and their families without the help of partners like 100 Women in Hedge Funds. We’re looking forward to an exciting calendar of exciting events which will raise essential funds to enable us to reach even more seriously ill children and their families who desperately need our support.” Kristen Eshak Weldon, Chair of the London Board of 100 Women in Hedge Funds, commented: “With an outstanding record of service to thousands of seriously ill children and their families, the staff and leaders of WellChild are committed to ensuring a brighter future for these young people. 100 Women in Hedge Funds is excited to support their important service to so many individuals and families, which ensures parents have the support they need. We salute WellChild for its advocacy for children and for the entire family." 100 Women in Hedge Funds is planning a number of fundraising events to benefit WellChild during 2014, culminating with the 100 Women in Hedge Funds London Gala to be held on 16 October, 2014. The fundraising launch will be a Fashion Evening at Harvey Nichols with guest speakers Tamara Mellon and Sarah Sands, Editor of the London Evening Standard on 27 February. More details are here: http://www.wellchild.org.uk/fashion2014.asp. 100WHF will also host a fundraiser the evening of 20 May at The Chelsea Flower Show as part of the sponsorship of the WellChild Garden, in association with 100 Women in Hedge Funds, and generously supported by CQS, a leading London-based hedge fund group. Firms and individuals interested in learning more about any of our upcoming fundraisers or Gala events, please email [email protected]. Read Prince Harry’s letter about this year’s Partnership here. About WellChild (www.wellchild.org.uk) There are thousands of children and young people in the UK living with a long-term or complex health condition. WellChild is the national charity working to ensure the best possible care and support for all these children and their families wherever they are and whenever they need it. Although best known for its UK-wide team of WellChild Nurses who provide practical and emotional support particularly in the home, the charity also invest in countless other projects to enable families with seriously ill children to get the support they need for every step of their journey. Through the WellChild Helping Hands scheme, the charity leads teams of volunteers to tackle simple but essential improvements in hundreds of families’ homes. WellChild also ensures that the needs and views of families with very sick children are heard by governments and other decision makers. About 100 Women in Hedge Funds (www.100womeninhedgefunds.org) 100 Women in Hedge Funds is a global, practitioner-driven non-profit organization serving over 12,000 alternative investment management investors and professionals through educational, professional leverage and philanthropic initiatives. Formed in 2001, 100 Women in Hedge Funds has hosted over 400 education events globally, connected more than 250 senior women through Peer Advisory Groups and raised over $33 million for philanthropic causes in the areas of women's health, education and mentoring. About CQS (www.cqs.ch) CQS is a leading London- based global multi strategy asset management firm. Founded in 1999, CQS has over 250 staff located globally. CQS launched its first hedge fund in March 2000 and has since expanded its offering to include additional strategies and bespoke solutions in the areas of multi-strategy, convertibles, asset backed securities, credit, loans and equities. Since inception, the firm has placed fundamental analysis at the heart of its investment process and follows a collaborative multi-disciplinary approach seeking interconnectivity across all areas in which we invest. The Firms robust operations and risk management platform provides all mandates with liquidity management and risk monitoring which, in our view, should enable our investment professionals to be more nimble and effective throughout all market environments. CQS has an active engagement with charities and local communities.