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Welcome back to the Alt Goes Mainstream podcast.
Today’s podcast dives into the continued innovation in the GP stakes space with someone who has advised some of the industry’s largest firms on their businesses and going public.
We are joined by Todd Owens, the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Cantilever Group.
Cantilever is an independent firm focused on providing capital solutions to middle market asset managers. Their capital can be used to accelerate growth, support acquisitions or liftouts, fund GP commitments, seed new strategies, facilitate generational ownership transfer, and provide liquidity to founders. They focus on businesses that have enterprise values between $50mm and $500mm. The team has executed on over $500M of GP stake, financing, and seeding transactions as both investors and principals. Their advisory experience working with stakes funds includes over 15 GP stakes transactions, multiple GP stakes portfolio financings, numerous GP and BDC IPOs, and dozens of asset management financing and control transactions.
Cantilever is working with two strategic partners as they build their firm: BTG Pactual, the near $30B market cap Brazilian bank and wealth and asset manager has committed 9 figures into Cantilever’s fund, and Broadhaven Ventures, the venture capital arm of Broadhaven Capital Partners.
Todd has over 30 years of experience as an advisor covering financial institutions and as a senior financial services executive. Prior to founding Cantilever, Todd has been a partner at Broadhaven Capital Partners, an independent financial services focused investment bank that’s completed over $90B in announced M&A transaction volume, as well as the former CEO of Fifth Street Finance. Todd began his career at Goldman, Sachs & Co, spending 24 years including as a Managing Director and Partner in the Investment Banking Division.
Todd and I had a fascinating discussion about how funds are becoming firms and why there’s an investment opportunity around that transformation. We discussed:
Thanks Todd for coming on the show to share your wisdom and experience on the evolution of asset management from your 30 years in the industry. We hope you enjoy.
A word from AGM podcast sponsor, Ultimus Fund Solutions
This episode of Alt Goes Mainstream is brought to you by Ultimus Fund Solutions, a leading full-service fund administrator for asset managers in private and public markets. As private markets continue to move into the mainstream, the industry requires infrastructure solutions that help funds and investors keep pace. In an increasingly sophisticated financial marketplace, investment managers must navigate a growing array of challenges: elaborate fund structures, specialized strategies, evolving compliance requirements, a growing need for sophisticated reporting, and intensifying demands for transparency.
To assist with these challenging opportunities, more and more fund sponsors and asset managers are turning to Ultimus, a leading service provider that blends high tech and high touch in unique and customized fund administration and middle office solutions for a diverse and growing universe of over 450 clients and 1,800 funds, representing $500 billion assets under administration, all handled by a team of over 1,000 professionals. Ultimus offers a wide range of capabilities across registered funds, private funds and public plans, as well as outsourced middle office services. Delivering operational excellence, Ultimus helps firms manage the ever-changing regulatory environment while meeting the needs of their institutional and retail investors. Ultimus provides comprehensive operational support and fund governance services to help managers successfully launch retail alternative products.
Visit www.ultimusfundsolutions.com to learn more about Ultimus’ technology enhanced services and solutions or contact Ultimus Executive Vice President of Business Development Gary Harris on email at [email protected].
We thank Ultimus for their support of alts going mainstream.
Show Notes
00:00 Introduction and Sponsor Message
01:18 Podcast Opening and Theme
01:59 Introduction to Todd Owens and Cantilever Group
03:10 Todd Owens' Career Background
04:39 Early Days of Alternative Asset Management
08:28 Challenges and Opportunities in Alternative Asset Management
10:00 Cantilever's Focus on the Middle Market
11:35 Investment Opportunities in the Middle Market
13:50 Identifying and Investing in Promising Managers
16:24 Insights from Working with Founders
18:42 Sizing Up the Middle Market Opportunity
19:49 Sourcing and Structuring Investments
21:16 Offering Diverse Financial Solutions
23:15 Evaluating and Picking the Right Managers
25:54 Identifying Investment Opportunities
26:16 Winning Deals: Strategies and Insights
26:51 Providing Strategic Capital and Advisory
27:58 Focusing on Growth and Diversification
29:18 Underwriting and Growth Expectations
31:15 Exit Strategies and Market Dynamics
33:13 Diversification and Portfolio Construction
34:29 Revenue Streams and Valuation
35:54 Cantilever's Market Edge
37:33 Strategic Partnerships and Support
39:01 Founders' Perspective and Industry Insights
41:01 Cantilever's Unique Value Proposition
42:40 Leadership and Influences
43:34 Concerns and Challenges
46:05 Reflections and Future Outlook
Welcome back to the Alt Goes Mainstream podcast.
Today’s episode is a special show with Ben Harrison, the Co-Founder of DealCloud, which is now part of Intapp, where he is President, Industries.
Ben is a former banker and private equity professional at Falfurrias Capital Partners who went on to co-found DealCloud to make the process of managing deals and relationships for alternative asset managers and related industry service providers more streamlined and seamless.
Ben and team have done just that at Intapp DealCloud. They’ve built a unified deal and relationship management software business that is more than just a CRM. They’ve integrated a CRM function with business development, marketing, pipeline, deal management, fundraising, and investor relations features into a single platforms to enable firms in private markets to better run their day to day processes. They have a roster of over 2,500 customers, which includes many of the industry’s leading alternative asset managers.
Ben and I had a fascinating conversation about the evolution of enterprise software that serves private markets and why it’s such a large and growing opportunity, which was shared through the lens of an experienced and successful operator in this space who has grown his business to hundreds of millions in ARR that both alternative asset managers and founders and operators in private markets software will find interesting.
We discussed:
Thanks Ben for sharing your thoughts and wisdom of building an industry-leading software company for private markets and for Intapp and DealCloud’s partnership with Alt Goes Mainstream. We hope you enjoy.
Show Notes
00:00 Introduction and Background
03:54 Building Industry-Specific Software Solutions
08:02 Strategic Approach: Point Solutions vs. End-to-End Solutions
13:11 Evolution of Alternative Asset Management and its Impact on Software Solutions
16:24 Benefits of Technology for Large and Small Firms
19:11 Building Software for Large Managers vs. Small Managers
23:10 Technology's Impact on Firms' Efficiency and Productivity
25:49 The Role of Technology in Professional Development
28:24 Key Features and Benefits of DealCloud's Software Platform
32:00 The Future of Technology in the Alternative Asset Management Industry
35:49 Unlocking the Potential of Technology
38:46 The Shift Towards a User-Friendly and Automated User Experience
45:18 The Importance of Data-Driven Decision-Making
52:21 Growth Opportunities in the Private Markets Industry
01:04:16 The Role of AI in Enhancing Software Capabilities
Welcome back to the Alt Goes Mainstream podcast.
Recently, AGM partnered with Pangea to bring together a group of executives in private markets and wealth management in London for a live AGM podcast featuring Cheri Belski of T. Rowe Price, one of the largest asset managers in the world with over $1.59T AUM.
Cheri is the Global Head of Product at T. Rowe Price, where she's responsible for setting the vision for T. Rowe Price's product development and their strategy in private markets.
Cheri also chairs the Product Strategy Committee and is a member of the Investment Management Steering Committee. She is also a vice president of T. Rowe Price Group, Inc., T. Rowe Price Investment Services, Inc., and T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. Cheri has been with T. Rowe Price since 1997.
Cheri and I had a wide-ranging conversation on private markets. We discussed:
Please enjoy this fascinating conversation with Cheri. Thanks Cheri for sharing your wisdom and experience. We hope you enjoy.
Show Notes
00:00 Introduction: Going Mainstream
00:40 Welcome to Alt Goes Mainstream Podcast
00:43 Live Podcast in London with Cheri Belski
00:54 Cheri Belski's Role at T. Rowe Price
01:19 Discussion on Private Markets and Traditional Asset Managers
01:37 Podcast Begins: Marylanders in London
01:59 Host Introduction: Michael Sidgmore
02:31 T. Rowe Price's Venture into Alternatives
04:35 Why T. Rowe Price is Entering Alts
05:46 Building, Buying, or Partnering in Alts
07:09 Acquisition of Oak Hill Advisors
07:13 Integration Challenges and Successes
12:06 Brand Strategy in Alternatives
14:36 Distribution Strategies for Alts
16:20 Traditional vs. Alternative Asset Managers
19:36 Challenges and Opportunities in Private Markets
19:41 Advisor Relationships and Education
22:29 Product Construction and Client Needs
24:36 Challenges in Private Markets
25:44 Future of Alternative Investments
26:20 Conclusion and Farewell
Welcome back to the Alt Goes Mainstream podcast.
Today’s episode is with Alex Chaloff, the CIO of a large and sophisticated private wealth management firm that is very active in private markets.
Alex is Chief Investment Officer of Bernstein’s $125B+ private wealth management unit within $725B AUM AllianceBernstein. He was previously the Head of Alternative Asset Strategies. Prior to joining Bernstein in 2005, he was a MD for Wilshire Associates, serving on the firm’s investment committee. Prior to that, he worked in fund accounting operations at a global custodian in Boston.
Alex and I had a fascinating conversation about:
Thanks Alex for coming on the show to share your wisdom and views.
A word from AGM podcast sponsor, Ultimus Fund Solutions
This episode of Alt Goes Mainstream is brought to you by Ultimus Fund Solutions, a leading full-service fund administrator for asset managers in private and public markets. As private markets continue to move into the mainstream, the industry requires infrastructure solutions that help funds and investors keep pace. In an increasingly sophisticated financial marketplace, investment managers must navigate a growing array of challenges: elaborate fund structures, specialized strategies, evolving compliance requirements, a growing need for sophisticated reporting, and intensifying demands for transparency.
To assist with these challenging opportunities, more and more fund sponsors and asset managers are turning to Ultimus, a leading service provider that blends high tech and high touch in unique and customized fund administration and middle office solutions for a diverse and growing universe of over 450 clients and 1,800 funds, representing $500 billion assets under administration, all handled by a team of over 1,000 professionals. Ultimus offers a wide range of capabilities across registered funds, private funds and public plans, as well as outsourced middle office services. Delivering operational excellence, Ultimus helps firms manage the ever-changing regulatory environment while meeting the needs of their institutional and retail investors. Ultimus provides comprehensive operational support and fund governance services to help managers successfully launch retail alternative products.
Visit www.ultimusfundsolutions.com to learn more about Ultimus’ technology enhanced services and solutions or contact Ultimus Executive Vice President of Business Development Gary Harris on email at [email protected].
We thank Ultimus for their support of alts going mainstream.
Show Notes
00:00 Introduction and Sponsor Message
01:18 Podcast Theme Song
01:35 Welcome to the Podcast
01:59 Introducing Alex Chaloff
03:01 Alex Chaloff's Career Jurney
03:49 Transition to Bernstein
04:16 Current Role and Responsibilities
05:26 Investment Strategy and Market Insights
06:58 Active vs Passive Investment
11:35 Middle Market Focus
14:26 Evaluating Fund Managers
18:28 Lessons Learned in Fund Management
20:51 Allocating to Private Markets
22:38 Liquidity and Risk Management
27:01 Current Market Opportunities
31:01 The Perception of Infrequent Reporting
31:38 Private Wealth and Market Fluctuations
32:21 Understanding Liquidity Concerns
32:54 The Future of Private Market Investments
33:38 Challenges in Public Market Benchmarks
34:45 GP and LP Dynamics in Private Markets
36:58 Product Innovation in Private Markets
38:30 Evergreen Structures and Asset Allocation
39:20 Vintage Diversification Strategy
42:07 Lessons from the Current Market Cycle
42:30 Next Generation Investors and Impact Investing
46:13 Double Bottom Line Investing
48:24 Concerns in Private Debt Markets
51:33 Opportunities in Venture Capital
54:36 Favorite Alternative Investments and Future Trends
I went into The Compound and came out alive.
Recently, I joined Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson of Ritholtz Wealth Management on their Animal Spirits podcast by The Compound. It is a fantastic show that produces frank and thoughtful conversations on markets and the wealth management world. They invited me on their show to discuss why alts are going mainstream.
We had a great conversation on the animal spirits of alts and we unpacked the opportunities and challenges ahead for private markets, wealth managers, and the alternative asset managers looking to work with the wealth channel.
We covered:
Thanks Michael and Ben for having me on the show. Really enjoyed the conversation and it was a pleasure to join you.
Michael and Ben are fantastic and thoughtful asset allocators and commentators in investing and wealth management. If you don’t already listen to their podcast or read their commentary on markets, you can check out their blogs below:
Michael Batnick’s The Irrelevant Investor.
Ben Carlson’s A Wealth of Common Sense.
Welcome back to the Alt Goes Mainstream podcast.
On today’s episode, we are joined by Mercer Investments’ US Financial Intermediaries Leader Gregg Sommer and CAIS’ MD and Head of Investments Neil Blundell.
Gregg and Neil bring deep experience and backgrounds in private markets to discuss how alternatives can be further adopted by the wealth channel.
Gregg is Mercer’s US Financial Intermediaries Leader, serving US wealth management and family office clients. He is a member of Mercer’s Wealth Leadership Team, Wealth Management Strategic Research and Investment Committees, and the Investment Policy Committee. He joined Mercer’s Investments business in 2009 and is based in Denver. Gregg began his career at U.S. Trust and over the last 35 years has held several executive positions in the investment industry. He has a comprehensive investment, business, and risk management background and has managed many successful investment teams focused on risk assessment, asset allocation, due diligence, portfolio management, organizational evaluation, and financial analysis across both private and public investment strategies. Gregg served as Chief Financial and Operating Officer of a firm that managed real estate and private equity and debt portfolios and has been a Principal and Portfolio Risk Officer for RCM, a Commodity Trading Advisor. Additionally, he was a founding Partner at Global Trading Partners, a trading firm focused on global market relationships.
Neil brings over 20 years of experience in private markets to CAIS. He recently worked at Invesco as the Global Head of Client Solutions and Alternatives for the Investment Solutions team. He was responsible for developing and managing over $90B in customized multi-asset investment strategies spanning both traditional and alternative solutions and was a member of the team’s executive committee, investment committee, and chair of the alternative investment committee. Prior to Invesco, Neil was at BlackRock for 10+ years, where he was most recently Managing Director and Alternatives Platform Head within the Institutional Client Business.
Gregg, Neil, and I had a fascinating discussion about how the wealth channel can approach alternatives and how they can think about both diligence and customization. We covered:
Thanks Gregg and Neil for coming on the show to share your views and experience in private markets. We hope you enjoy.
A word from AGM podcast sponsor, Ultimus Fund Solutions
This episode of Alt Goes Mainstream is brought to you by Ultimus Fund Solutions, a leading full-service fund administrator for asset managers in private and public markets. As private markets continue to move into the mainstream, the industry requires infrastructure solutions that help funds and investors keep pace. In an increasingly sophisticated financial marketplace, investment managers must navigate a growing array of challenges: elaborate fund structures, specialized strategies, evolving compliance requirements, a growing need for sophisticated reporting, and intensifying demands for transparency.
To assist with these challenging opportunities, more and more fund sponsors and asset managers are turning to Ultimus, a leading service provider that blends high tech and high touch in unique and customized fund administration and middle office solutions for a diverse and growing universe of over 450 clients and 1,800 funds, representing $500 billion assets under administration, all handled by a team of over 1,000 professionals. Ultimus offers a wide range of capabilities across registered funds, private funds and public plans, as well as outsourced middle office services. Delivering operational excellence, Ultimus helps firms manage the ever-changing regulatory environment while meeting the needs of their institutional and retail investors. Ultimus provides comprehensive operational support and fund governance services to help managers successfully launch retail alternative products.
Visit www.ultimusfundsolutions.com to learn more about Ultimus’ technology enhanced services and solutions or contact Ultimus Executive Vice President of Business Development Gary Harris on email at [email protected].
We thank Ultimus for their support of alts going mainstream.
Show Notes
00:00 Introduction to Sponsor, Ultimus Fund Solutions
01:17 Podcast Opening and Guest Introduction
01:58 Guest Backgrounds and Career Highlights
03:43 Discussion on Wealth Channel and Alternatives
03:51 The Case for Alternatives
07:47 The Evolution of Private Debt
08:23 The Moment It Clicked for Alts
12:08 Institutional vs. Wealth Channel Approaches
13:54 Educating the Wealth Channel
15:47 Evergreen Funds and Wealth Channel
19:29 Generational Wealth Transfer
20:04 Current Market Trends and Private Markets
25:29 Importance of Due Diligence in Alternatives
26:33 Advisor Allocation Trends
26:53 Expected Allocations in the Next Year
27:07 Private Equity and Credit Insights
27:17 Real Estate and Hedge Funds Outlook
27:27 Emerging Infrastructure Strategies
27:47 CAIS Platform Overview
28:17 Transactional Volume Trends
28:36 Registered Funds Growth
29:30 Institutional vs. Wealth Channel Behavior
30:25 Customization in Private Markets
31:22 Technology's Role in Wealth Management
35:52 The Importance of Brand in Investments
39:26 Strategic Partnerships in Wealth Management
39:56 Concerns About Private Markets Growth
43:36 Evaluating Manager's Edge
45:54 Future of Alternative Investments
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This content is for institutional investors and for information purposes only. It does not contain investment, financial, legal, tax or any other advice and should not be relied upon for this purpose. The materials are not tailored to your particular personal and/or financial situation. If you require advice based on your specific circumstances, you should contact a professional adviser. Opinions expressed are those of the speakers as of the date of the recording, are subject to change without notice and do not necessarily reflect Mercer’s opinions.
Welcome back to the Alt Goes Mainstream podcast.
Today’s episode features a guest who has consistently and astutely figured out the growth areas in private markets.
We are joined by Manulife’s new Global Head of Private Markets Anne Valentine Andrews. She’s responsible for the strategy, business development, and growth of Manulife Investment Management’s private markets business. Manulife has a platform that spans real estate, infrastructure, timber, agriculture, private equity, and credit.
Anne has a comprehensive and informed purview of both private markets trends and of the different asset classes. She brings together the CIOs from each asset class in the Manulife business and works with the global product group to drive private markets product innovation across the institutional, retail, and retirement channels.
Anne has a wealth of experience in private markets and in infrastructure in particular. She joined Manulife from BlackRock, where she was most recently Global Head of Infrastructure and Real Estate. Previously, she was Co-Head and Chief Operating Officer for the Morgan Stanley infrastructure platform and was a Director at Macquarie Bank.
Anne and I had a fascinating conversation about the evolution of private markets and how to build out a private markets investment platform and its brand. We discussed:
Thanks Anne for coming on the show to share your experience and wisdom on private markets. We hope you enjoy.
A word from AGM podcast sponsor, Ultimus Fund Solutions
This episode of Alt Goes Mainstream is brought to you by Ultimus Fund Solutions, a leading full-service fund administrator for asset managers in private and public markets. As private markets continue to move into the mainstream, the industry requires infrastructure solutions that help funds and investors keep pace. In an increasingly sophisticated financial marketplace, investment managers must navigate a growing array of challenges: elaborate fund structures, specialized strategies, evolving compliance requirements, a growing need for sophisticated reporting, and intensifying demands for transparency.
To assist with these challenging opportunities, more and more fund sponsors and asset managers are turning to Ultimus, a leading service provider that blends high tech and high touch in unique and customized fund administration and middle office solutions for a diverse and growing universe of over 450 clients and 1,800 funds, representing $500 billion assets under administration, all handled by a team of over 1,000 professionals. Ultimus offers a wide range of capabilities across registered funds, private funds and public plans, as well as outsourced middle office services. Delivering operational excellence, Ultimus helps firms manage the ever-changing regulatory environment while meeting the needs of their institutional and retail investors. Ultimus provides comprehensive operational support and fund governance services to help managers successfully launch retail alternative products.
Visit www.ultimusfundsolutions.com to learn more about Ultimus’ technology enhanced services and solutions or contact Ultimus Executive Vice President of Business Development Gary Harris on email at [email protected].
We thank Ultimus for their support of alts going mainstream.
Show Notes
00:00 Introduction and Sponsor Message from Ultimus Fund Solutions
01:18 Podcast Opening and Guest Introduction
03:39 Anne Valentine Andrews' Career Journey
04:42 Evolution of the Infrastructure Investments
05:41 Infrastructure’s Resilience and Growth
06:27 Building a Private Markets Platform
14:28 Challenges and Strategies in Making Acquisitions
17:12 Evaluating Culture and Integration in Asset Management
18:47 Building a Comprehensive Platform
20:20 Educating Investors and Expanding Access
23:29 Future of Alternatives in Retirement Accounts
26:43 Platformization of Alternatives
28:01 Building and Marketing a Trustworthy Brand in Financial Services
29:30 Learning from Other Industries: Amazon's Influence
31:15 The Evolution of Asset Management
31:57 Adapting to Market Changes and Mega Trends
33:34 The Importance of Long-Term Investment Strategies
34:33 Decarbonization and Natural Capital
35:32 The Importance of Long-Term Thinking
40:02 Connecting Real Assets to Real Money
45:42 Risks and Opportunities in Infrastructure Investment
48:03 The Role of Scale in Private Markets in Infrastructure
49:21 Future of Alternative Investments
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Welcome to the 11th episode of a collaboration between iCapital x Alt Goes Mainstream.
We changed up this month’s episode, welcoming iCapital Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Head of Investment Solutions Dan Vene to the show to discuss the evolution of private markets and the launch of iCapital’s Marketplace.
iCapital, as the leading platform that is responsible for the majority of individual and advisor-led investment flows into the alts space, has its finger on the pulse of what’s happening in private markets.
Dan and I had a fascinating and lively discussion about the evolution of the industry through the lens of iCapital’s growth and maturation, which has most recently included the creation of iCapital Marketplace. We discussed:
Thanks Dan for a great episode … looking forward to next month’s Monthly Alts Pulse conversation!
Welcome back to the Alt Goes Mainstream podcast.
Today’s episode is one of evergreen importance. We talk with one of the pioneers in the evergreen fund space.
Rob Collins, a Partner, Co-Head of Private Wealth, and Head of the New York office and a member of the Global Executive Board at Partners Group, a $147B+ AUM alternative asset manager, joins the podcast to discuss how Partners Group started the evergreen fund space in the early 2000s.
Rob has deeply evolved perspectives on both evergreen funds and working with the wealth channel. He leads Partners Group’s US private wealth and defined contribution practice and is President, Portfolio Manager, and Member of the Board of Managers of Partners Group Private Equity (Master Fund), LLC. He also chairs Partners Group USA’s Investment Committee. He joined the firm in 2005, only 4 years after Partners Group was the first firm to launch an evergreen private equity structure.
Rob and I had a fascinating conversation about what evergreen funds are, the mechanics of how they work, and why they can make sense for investors – both individual and institutions. We discussed:
Thanks Rob for coming on the show to share your thoughts and wisdom on private markets and the importance of one of the biggest trends in private markets, evergreen funds. We hope you enjoy.
Show Notes
00:00 Introduction to Ultimus Fund Solutions
01:18 Podcast Opening and Theme Song
01:52 Welcome to Alt Goes Mainstream
01:59 Introducing Rob Collins and Evergreen Funds
02:24 Rob Collins' Background and Role at Partners Group
04:18 Growth and Innovation at Partners Group
05:46 Evergreen Solutions for Clients
07:02 The Importance of Flexibility in Evergreen Funds
09:56 Evergreen Funds vs. Traditional Structures
11:38 The Rise of Evergreen Funds
29:48 Challenges and Risks of Evergreen Structures
30:01 Balancing Growth and Performance in Evergreen Funds
34:57 Challenges for General Partners
35:40 Expanding with New Products
36:23 Trends in Private Markets
36:56 Evergreen Funds and Private Companies
37:27 Life is Too Short for Capital Calls
38:52 Shift from Public to Private Markets
40:24 Liquidity in Evergreen Funds
41:50 Building a Resilient Diversified Portfolio
43:05 Managing Investor Expectations
44:26 Control in Portfolio Construction
46:48 Positioning Evergreen Funds
52:13 Evergreen vs. Closed-End Funds
54:43 Innovating Asset Allocation Frameworks
57:12 Educating Distribution Professionals
01:00:26 Consultative Sales Approach for Evergreen Sales Professionals
01:02:03 Future Growth in Private Markets
01:03:47 Rob’s Favorite Alternative Investment
01:04:42 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
A word from AGM podcast sponsor, Ultimus Fund Solutions
This episode of Alt Goes Mainstream is brought to you by Ultimus Fund Solutions, a leading full-service fund administrator for asset managers in private and public markets. As private markets continue to move into the mainstream, the industry requires infrastructure solutions that help funds and investors keep pace. In an increasingly sophisticated financial marketplace, investment managers must navigate a growing array of challenges: elaborate fund structures, specialized strategies, evolving compliance requirements, a growing need for sophisticated reporting, and intensifying demands for transparency.
To assist with these challenging opportunities, more and more fund sponsors and asset managers are turning to Ultimus, a leading service provider that blends high tech and high touch in unique and customized fund administration and middle office solutions for a diverse and growing universe of over 450 clients and 1,800 funds, representing $500 billion assets under administration, all handled by a team of over 1,000 professionals. Ultimus offers a wide range of capabilities across registered funds, private funds and public plans, as well as outsourced middle office services. Delivering operational excellence, Ultimus helps firms manage the ever-changing regulatory environment while meeting the needs of their institutional and retail investors. Ultimus provides comprehensive operational support and fund governance services to help managers successfully launch retail alternative products.
Visit www.ultimusfundsolutions.com to learn more about Ultimus’ technology enhanced services and solutions or contact Ultimus Executive Vice President of Business Development Gary Harris on email at [email protected].
We thank Ultimus for their support of alts going mainstream.
Welcome back to the Alt Goes Mainstream podcast.
I've been having many conversations with GPs and LPs over the past few months — and it feels like we've reached a point in private markets where both sides are trying to figure out how to navigate this space, from a product perspective and a technology perspective.
To better understand these issues, I asked Lawrence Calcano, Chairman & CEO of iCapital, the largest platform in the space and a business that is in the middle of much of the flows of activity between GPs and LPs, to come back on the show to dive deeper into these topics.
The main topic of conversation? The evolution of the different service models that enable GPs to unlock access to private markets for more LPs.
As private markets welcomes more investors to the space, the how becomes as important as the why.
How can investors gain access to private markets in ways that work for them?
How can alternative asset managers better serve those investors?
How can this all be done in a responsible, thoughtful way that sets up both investors and private markets for success in the long-term?
Lawrence and I had a fascinating conversation. We discussed:
Thanks Lawrence for coming on the Alt Goes Mainstream podcast to share your thoughtful perspectives on the industry and its continued evolution.
Show Notes
00:00 Introduction to Ultimus Fund Solutions
01:18 Welcome to Alt Goes Mainstream and Introduction to Lawrence Calcano
02:26 Navigating Private Markets
03:36 Holistic Solutions for GPs and LPs
03:57 Importance of Education in Alts
04:46 Understanding Alts in Portfolios
06:50 Lowering Fees Across the Chain
07:32 Technology and Tools for Advisors
08:36 Success in the Wealth Channel
10:21 Investment Product Innovations
11:44 Direct Relationships in Private Markets
13:26 Operationalizing Cost Structure Changes
14:21 The Role of AI and Data
14:43 Fee Evolution in Private Markets
15:31 Operationalizing New Workflows
16:06 Long-Term Industry Investments
18:37 Collaboration in the Industry and Education
20:34 Model Portfolios and Customization
23:04 Addressing Liquidity Concerns
24:18 Democratization of Private Markets
25:14 Platform vs. Point Solutions
31:14 The Importance of Scale
38:53 Moving Fast and Moving Slow
40:33 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
A word from AGM podcast sponsor, Ultimus Fund Solutions
This episode of Alt Goes Mainstream is brought to you by Ultimus Fund Solutions, a leading full-service fund administrator for asset managers in private and public markets. As private markets continue to move into the mainstream, the industry requires infrastructure solutions that help funds and investors keep pace. In an increasingly sophisticated financial marketplace, investment managers must navigate a growing array of challenges: elaborate fund structures, specialized strategies, evolving compliance requirements, a growing need for sophisticated reporting, and intensifying demands for transparency.
To assist with these challenging opportunities, more and more fund sponsors and asset managers are turning to Ultimus, a leading service provider that blends high tech and high touch in unique and customized fund administration and middle office solutions for a diverse and growing universe of over 450 clients and 1,800 funds, representing $500 billion assets under administration, all handled by a team of over 1,000 professionals. Ultimus offers a wide range of capabilities across registered funds, private funds and public plans, as well as outsourced middle office services. Delivering operational excellence, Ultimus helps firms manage the ever-changing regulatory environment while meeting the needs of their institutional and retail investors. Ultimus provides comprehensive operational support and fund governance services to help managers successfully launch retail alternative products.
Visit www.ultimusfundsolutions.com to learn more about Ultimus’ technology enhanced services and solutions or contact Ultimus Executive Vice President of Business Development Gary Harris on email at [email protected].
We thank Ultimus for their support of alts going mainstream.
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