The investment world is shifting, and your portfolio needs to keep up. In this must-watch episode of The Insight is Capital Podcast, Pierre Daillie sits down with Paisley Nardini, portfolio manager and multi-asset strategist at Simplify Asset Management, to break down the rise of alternative investments, the return of diversification, and how to navigate today's unpredictable markets. They tackle the evolving role of derivatives, flow-driven investing, and the institutional strategies now accessible to advisors. Paisley shares her insights on market cycles, interest rates, geopolitical risks, and how to hedge against uncertainty without making high-conviction bets that could wreck your returns.

If you’re an advisor looking for smarter ways to manage risk and capture new opportunities, this episode is packed with insights you can’t afford to miss.

0:00 - What is Flow-Driven Investing? Unlocking institutional alpha for advisors

1:37 - Introduction

2:16 - Meet Paisley Nardini—From equity analytics to multi-asset strategy

5:06 - Why Fixed Income Isn’t “Boring” The real driver behind macro trends

10:47 - The ETF Revolution How rule changes reshaped portfolio diversification

11:58 - The Noise Problem Separating innovative investing from speculation

15:49 - Hedging for Tail Risk Using derivatives for capital-efficient protection

20:13 - The FOMO Dilemma Why one group of investors is missing the big picture

26:21 - Where Are Rates Headed? The advisor divide on higher-for-longer vs. duration bets

30:38 - Riding the Edge of Chaos The thin ice we’re skating on in today's markets

33:53 - Market Outlook for 2025 Why the game has changed for growth & earnings

36:05 - Correction or Collapse? What’s really happening under the market’s surface

38:15 - Hard Assets & Inflation Commodities, gold, and the hidden drivers of price action

42:28 - True Diversification The difference between academic & structural returns

47:32 - Breaking the 60/40 Model How advisors should adapt their portfolios now

50:24 - Avoiding Costly Mistakes Why gradual changes beat high-conviction bets

55:26 - How to Implement Change The ETF solutions making diversification seamless

58:49 - Final Takeaways The key to building resilient, forward-looking portfolios

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