The Long-Short AIMA

This week, we're diving into the hot topic of the wars of talent, and specifically, new talent, in the financial services and asset management industries. Everyone has a take on it, whether they're employers or employees. The big question: how do we attract and keep the brightest minds and the leaders of tomorrow, who are also being wooed by banks, tech firms, consultants, and more?
 
Building a sense of community and belonging for newcomers in the alternative investment industry may be the key. That’s why AIMA launched the Young Professionals Network in Australia in 2019. The initiative addresses the gap in opportunities for young professionals, often overshadowed by events dominated by senior figures.
 
Five years on, this network has flourished, offering young talent a blueprint for networking, professional growth, and community building. Today, we're thrilled to be joined by Charlotte Adair, the inaugural chair of the Young Professionals Network and an Associate Director on the UBS Prime Sales team, who helps answer how the financial services industry can stand out in the war for young talent. We also heard from Michael Gallagher, AIMA’s Head of Australia, who spearheaded the networks’ launch. 

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The SEC’s Private Fund Adviser Rule (PFAR) was struck down decisively by the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit following a suit by AIMA and other trade bodies to protect the private funds industry from unlawful regulatory overreach.
The story is not over, however. The SEC still has cards to play, including requesting a re-hearing and an appeal to the Supreme Court. Until those options are exhausted, the rules are not dead-dead.
AIMA’s Global Head of Asset Management Regulation and Sound Practices, Jennifer Wood, outlines the various scenarios that could play out over the next few months before the industry is safe from PFAR once and for all. 

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Everyone is talking about how cryptocurrencies have come roaring back this year, but are we missing an even bigger story in the digital asset universe? Beyond the buzz of Bored Apes and Bitcoin, tokenization and blockchain technology has the potential to radically transform traditional finance infrastructure, according to Annalise Osborne, the Chief Business Officer at Kadena, and soon-to-be author.
 
Her book ‘From Hoodies to Suits: Innovating Digital Assets for Traditional Finance’ – out 12 June – lays out how the digital asset and TradFi constituents can join forces to maximise the value of this innovative technology. The Long-Short co-hosts Tom Kehoe and Drew Nicol welcomed Annalise into the studio to find out more. 

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What would you ask an AI investment guru, seasoned in activating AI for elite private equities at McKinsey, now guiding hedge funds in leveraging AI to invest in alternative assets, transforming both their core operations and back-office activities?
Dr. Mohammad Rasouli, a Stanford AI researcher joined AIMA's Tom Kehoe and Drew Nicol us to delve into the transformative potential of AI in our daily lives and answer whether AI is going to be evolutionary or revolutionary in how we do business.
To listen to the full episode, look for episode 72 of The Long-Short.

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New research into the past 100 years’ worth of elections in the US and UK has revealed how equity, fixed income, and commodity markets may react when people head to the polls later this year.
 
In this episode, Tom Kehoe and Drew Nicol sit down with Henry Neville, portfolio manager at Man Group and regular guest on The Long-Short podcast. Together, they explore how this year's possible election outcomes may influence financial markets and impact investors.

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This week, we discuss two highly controversial regulatory developments shaking up the financial industry that you need to be aware of. First, we'll explore the UK financial watchdog's highly contentious 'name and shame' proposal. Then, we'll cross over to the US, where a new ban on non-compete agreements has sent shockwaves through the financial markets.
 
Joining The Long-Short podcast host, Drew Nicol, to get the inside scoop on these issues is James Hopegood, former FCA official and now a director at AIMA specialising in asset management regulation. Alongside him is Suzan Rose, a senior adviser to AIMA. They'll help us unpack these regulatory developments and understand what they mean for the alternative investment industry.

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