This month, we are joined by Anastasia Amoroso, Managing Director and Chief Investment Strategist at iCapital. Anastasia provides expert insights into private and public market investment opportunities, helping advisors and high-net-worth clients navigate an ever-changing financial landscape. With a keen understanding of macroeconomic trends, she brings a strategic perspective on how investors can position themselves in today’s dynamic market.

In this episode, Anastasia discusses the strong economic foundations of 2025 while highlighting the uncertainties posed by inflation, policy shifts, and big tech regulation. She explores how last year’s headwinds—high rates and a slowing economy—have now turned into potential tailwinds and what new challenges are emerging. We also dive into asset allocation strategies for the year ahead, the increasing role of alternatives, and why private credit continues to see strong investor demand. Anastasia shares her thoughts on asset-backed finance as the next big opportunity in private markets and reflects on the biggest surprises of 2024—while making bold predictions about what might take investors by surprise in 2025.