For the fifth episode of Ignite, a Women in Funds podcast production, we welcome Heather Traeger, General Counsel and CCO, and Denise Lopez, Assistant General Counsel at the Teacher Retirement System of Texas, for a discussion on the impact market and regulatory changes are having on large institutional LPs. 

The constant uptick in regulation has sent ripples throughout the private funds industry, affecting business models and the broader landscape of investment opportunity. During this talk with host Nancy Vailakis, Principal of Ancram IRBD, Heather and Denise shared their views on the following topics:

In the fourth episode of Ignite, a Women in Funds podcast production, Susan Webb, Founder, CEO, and CIO at Appomattox Advisory, discusses how the recent market events have affected the outlook for the second half of 2023. With the Fed continuing to raise interest rates to keep inflation at bay, valuations have been negatively impacted by the higher rates while credit markets have seen significant tightening creating uncertainty about the direction of the economy.

Despite these challenges, there’s reason for optimism. During the podcast episode, Susan shares her thoughts with podcast moderator Nancy Vailakis, Principal of Ancram IRBD:

In the latest episode of Ignite, Noha Sidhom, CIO at Viribus Fund, LP, discusses trends and developments in the U.S. energy sector. Noha explains why the shift toward renewable sources is only part of the equation and that a deep focus on developing and investing in energy infrastructure is required to enable the transition.

Key highlights of the conversation include:

In the second episode of Ignite, a Women in Funds podcast production, Nicole Su, Founder of Jadehouse Capital, discusses some of the factors fueling the secondary market in Asia. Nicole sheds light on how the secondary market and other investment strategies are impacted by today's macro backdrop and still even recovering from the pandemic.

Key takeaways from this episode include:

In the first episode of Ignite, a Women in Funds production, Isatou Smith, Managing Director at EisnerAmper Governance Services Ltd., discusses the Cayman Islands regulatory regime highlighting recent changes and providing practical insight into how private fund managers can establish an investment fund in the jurisdiction. 

Key takeaways from this episode include: