The Alpha Wo-Men

FoF Is Not Dead: James Orbell on Allocators, Managers, and Market


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In this episode, Sabrina sits down with an Alpha man, James Orbell, a seasoned Fund of Funds veteran and advisor at Oxford Algorithms, to unpack the allocator’s mindset and the evolving hedge fund landscape.


Timestamps:

00:56 – James’ 30-year journey from sales to leading multi-billion FoFs

02:14 – What makes a good allocator?

05:09 – What allocators look for in hedge fund managers

08:39 – Performance consistency vs. strategic consistency

11:05 – The future of Fund of Funds: dead or evolving?

14:01 – How do you keep yourself going/motivated under this dynamic, fast-paced, and stressful market?

16:49 – What’s the best thing you like and the worst thing you dislike about the Hedge Fund industry?


Website: oxfordalgorithms.com

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/oxford-algorithms-ltd

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