Alt Goes Mainstream: The Latest on Alternative Investments, WealthTech, & Private Markets

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Alt Goes Mainstream: The Latest on Alternative Investments, WealthTech, & Private Markets

Alt Goes Mainstream podcast is the place to turn to for interviews with some of the brightest and most experienced minds in the world of alternative investing, private equity (PE), venture capital (VC), real estate, crypto, collectibles and more. For anyone looking to invest into alternative assets (from experienced wealth managers to family offices to the individual investor looking for a more diversified investment portfolio), you’ll hear inside stories from executives and founders at some of the world’s largest financial institutions, alternative investment firms, and FinTech startups. More than a personal finance podcast, Alt Goes Mainstream dives deep into trends, investment strategies, firm building lessons, and innovative technologies that are enabling investors to access private markets and invest into alternative assets.

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    Investing with an Evergreen Lens Series with iCapital and Vista Equity Partners, KKR, Hamilton Lane: Ep. 3 - Hamilton Lane's Stephanie Davis

    Everyone is talking about evergreens. Alt Goes Mainstream has collaborated with iCapital and Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Head of Portfolio Management Nick Veronis to dive into the evergreen question with some of the leading practitioners in private markets. This three part series with industry experts from Vista Equity Partners, KKR, and Hamilton Lane shines a light on one of the fastest-growing areas in private markets and its impact on the wealth channel. The three part series features: Vista Equity Partners Managing Director, Global Head of Private Wealth Solutions Dan Parant.KKR Managing Director, Head of Americas, Global Wealth Solutions (GWS) Doug Krupa.Hamilton Lane Managing Director, Co-Head US Private Wealth Solutions Stephanie Davis.Please enjoy the third episode of the series as Nick and I talk with Hamilton Lane's Stephanie Davis. Show Notes00:00 Introduction: Setting the Stage 00:17 Early Days in the Evergreen Space 00:33 Stephanie's Journey into Private Wealth 00:40 From Merrill Lynch to Hamilton Lane 01:15 The Evolution of Alternative Investments 02:09 Success in Early Evergreen Structures 02:23 Challenges and Innovations in Distribution 03:01 Nick's Perspective on the Evergreen Space 03:20 Hamilton Lane's Thought Leadership 03:50 The Importance of Private Companies 04:29 The Evolution of Evergreen Funds 05:11 Optimal Structures for Evergreen Funds 05:35 Target Audience and Distribution Strategies 06:25 Commitment to Evergreen Structures 06:50 Multi-Manager Approach and Diversification 07:18 Adoption of Private Capital by Advisors 07:49 The Role of Private Equity in Evergreen Funds 08:50 The Importance of Fee Efficiency 09:45 Educating Investors on Evergreen Structures 15:00 The Power of Compounding in Evergreen Funds 16:02 Institutional Interest in Evergreen Funds 21:54 The Role of Liquidity in Evergreen Investments 22:28 Educating Advisors and Clients 25:48 Challenges in Advisor Education 28:14 Allocation Strategies for Evergreen Funds 31:22 The Future of Evergreen Structures 31:36 3.0 in the Evergreen Space 34:07 Manager Selection in Private Markets 35:18 The Evolving Relationship of Public and Private Markets 36:03 Closing Thoughts and Key Takeaways 36:33 Disclaimer and Informational Purposes

    38 min
  2. Investing with an Evergreen Lens Series with iCapital and Vista Equity Partners, KKR, Hamilton Lane: Ep. 2 - KKR's Doug Krupa

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    Investing with an Evergreen Lens Series with iCapital and Vista Equity Partners, KKR, Hamilton Lane: Ep. 2 - KKR's Doug Krupa

    Everyone is talking about evergreens. Alt Goes Mainstream has collaborated with iCapital and Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Head of Portfolio Management Nick Veronis to dive into the evergreen question with some of the leading practitioners in private markets. This three part series with industry experts from Vista Equity Partners, KKR, and Hamilton Lane shines a light on one of the fastest-growing areas in private markets and its impact on the wealth channel. The three part series features: Vista Equity Partners Managing Director, Global Head of Private Wealth Solutions Dan Parant.KKR Managing Director, Head of Americas, Global Wealth Solutions (GWS) Doug Krupa.Hamilton Lane Managing Director, Co-Head US Private Wealth Solutions Stephanie Davis.Please enjoy the second episode of the series as Nick and I talk with KKR's Doug Krupa. Show Notes00:23 Doug's Background in Private Markets 01:18 Early Career as a Financial Advisor 01:55 Understanding Overfunded Pensions 02:47 Focus on Making Private Markets Accessible 03:12 Building Innovative Solutions at KKR 03:25 Evolution of Wealth and Asset Management 03:55 Challenges in Private Markets 05:05 Partnering with KKR 05:55 KKR's Commitment to the Wealth Channel 06:04 Innovations in Fund Structures 06:59 The Conglomerate Model 07:15 KKR's Approach to Wealth Channel 07:46 Expanding Access to Private Markets 08:34 Delivering the Same Investment Experience 09:36 Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs for Wealth Channel 09:59 Legislation and Access to Private Markets 12:56 Evergreen Structures vs. Conglomerate Model 17:37 Investor Behavior in Evergreen Structures 18:12 Adoption of Evergreen Strategies 21:24 Educating the Industry on Evergreen 22:55 The Shift from Public to Private Markets 24:00 KKR's Educational Initiatives 26:06 Rebranding Alternatives as Private Markets 28:53 Partnerships and Hybrid Solutions 29:04 Market Structure Evolutions 31:11 Future of Private Markets 32:32 Dominant Players in Private Markets 34:18 Rapid Adoption of Evergreen Strategies 34:59 Disruption in the Industry 35:18 Final Thoughts on Private Markets 38:58 Closing Remarks 39:06 Disclaimer and Legal Information 40:55 Copyright Information

    41 min
  3. Investing with an Evergreen Lens Series with iCapital and Vista Equity Partners, KKR, Hamilton Lane: Ep. 1 - Vista Equity Partners' Dan Parant

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    Investing with an Evergreen Lens Series with iCapital and Vista Equity Partners, KKR, Hamilton Lane: Ep. 1 - Vista Equity Partners' Dan Parant

    Everyone is talking about evergreens. Alt Goes Mainstream has collaborated with iCapital and Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Head of Portfolio Management Nick Veronis to dive into the evergreen question with some of the leading practitioners in private markets. This three part series with industry experts from Vista Equity Partners, KKR, and Hamilton Lane shines a light on one of the fastest-growing areas in private markets and its impact on the wealth channel. The three part series features: Vista Equity Partners Managing Director, Global Head of Private Wealth Solutions Dan Parant.KKR Managing Director, Head of Americas, Global Wealth Solutions (GWS) Doug Krupa.Hamilton Lane Managing Director, Co-Head US Private Wealth Solutions Stephanie Davis.Please enjoy the first episode of the series as Nick and I talk with Vista Equity Partners’ Dan Parant. Show Notes00:19 Welcome and Guest Introduction 00:39 Vista's Founding and Early Days 02:05 Vista's Growth and Achievements 03:11 Dan's Background and Role at Vista 04:07 Enterprise Software Investment Thesis 05:11 The Resilience of Enterprise Software 07:11 The Private Market Advantage 07:25 Constructing Portfolios for Wealth Channels 08:13 The Shift from Public to Private Markets 09:52 Evergreen Funds and Their Benefits 11:06 Evergreen Strategies in Software Investing 12:01 Advantages of Evergreen Structures 13:09 The Role of Private Equity in Evergreen Funds 13:17 Private Companies Staying Private Longer  19:25 Vista's Approach to Different Company Sizes 20:28 Growth vs. Yield in Evergreen Strategies 21:11 The Importance of Scale in Evergreen Funds 24:24 Challenges of Managing Evergreen Structures 26:12 The Discipline of Manager Selection 28:41 Educating Investors on Evergreen Structures 30:08 Omnichannel Education Strategies 31:04 Product-Specific Education 32:00 Understanding Liquidity in Evergreen Funds 33:37 Structuring Liquidity Parameters 36:17 The Future of Evergreen Strategies 39:45 Closing Remarks and Final Thoughts40:17 Legal & Compliance Information

    44 min
  4. Going Public with Evercore's Glenn Schorr - Ep. 2

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    Going Public with Evercore's Glenn Schorr - Ep. 2

    Welcome back to Going Public with Evercore’s Glenn Schorr. On the latest episode of Going Public, we drop the beat on F.R.E.A.M.  Paying homage to Wu-Tang Clan’s song “C.R.E.A.M.” (“Cash rules everything around me”), Glenn discusses why “Fees rule everything around me” in asset management.  We cover some of last quarter's most pressing topics in alternative asset management, including: How alternative asset managers balance fee generation with returns.Does major growth still lie ahead for alternative asset managers?Why “fees rule everything around me,” but so does alpha generation.Why does distribution (almost always) win in asset management?What’s the most valuable aspect of a publicly traded alts manager having a public currency?What is Glenn keeping his eye on for next quarter?Making private markets more public — with expert analysis Alt Goes Mainstream has partnered with an expert who has seen the evolution of alternative asset managers from their early days. Glenn Schorr is a Senior MD and Senior Research Analyst at Evercore ISI, where he covers brokers, banks, asset managers, and trust banks as an analyst.  He has covered financials since 2000 and started coverage of alternative asset managers when the first firms went public. He’s consistently come up as one of the most thoughtful and well-respected analysts in the space. He balances deep research with a creative flair (just read one of the titles of his research reports and you can see his love of the game). He’s been named to Institutional Investor’s All-America Research Team for his coverage, most recently ranking #2 and runner up in 2023, #1 and #2 in 2022. Prior to Evercore, Glenn was a Senior MD at Nomura, serving as the lead financials analyst.  Listen in as Glenn shares market stories, the evolution of alternative asset managers as businesses, the biggest and most exciting trends in private markets based on what the industry’s largest players are doing, and we go “around the horn” for his analysis on the publicly traded firms. Show Notes 00:00 Introduction 00:38 Meet Glenn Schorr 01:52 Wu-Tang Clan and Asset Management 02:40 F.R.E.A.M.: Fees Rule Everything Around Me 02:49 Public Investors and Revenue Streams 03:47 Balancing Fee Growth and Investment Returns 05:50 Talent Migration and Fee Justification 06:38 Migration to Private Markets 07:07 Deregulation and Its Impact 09:31 Structural Challenges for Banks 09:58 Growth in Alternative Asset Management 12:19 Wealth Channel and Private Markets 13:13 Private Equity Performance 15:37 Education Process for Investors 16:27 Perpetual Private Equity Products 17:35 Model Portfolios: The Next Frontier 21:00 Distribution and Asset Management 24:24 Corporate Strategy and Partnerships in Asset Management 27:10 Public vs. Private Firms 29:56 Acquisitions and Growth Strategies 31:09 Specialty Managers and Market Trends 33:12 Big TAMs and Investment Opportunities 36:15 Consolidation in the Industry 38:16 Surprises and Trends in the Quarter 39:44 Deployment and Investment Grade Private Credit 40:03 Credit Cycles and Market Concerns 41:15 Data Centers and AI Investments 41:54 Size and Scale in Asset Management 45:19 Bank and Asset Manager Partnerships 46:15 Looking Ahead: Thoughts on the Next Quarter 47:10 Conclusion and Final Thoughts Company Coverage and Disclosures Evercore ISI Glenn Schorr | Ticker | Company | APO | Apollo Global Management, Inc. | BAC | Bank of America Corporation | Glenn Schorr holds a long position in equity securities of Bank of America Corporation. | BK | Bank of New York Mellon Corp. | Glenn Schorr holds a long position in equity securities of Bank of New York Mellon Corp. | BLK | BlackRock, Inc. | BlackRock, Inc. is a client of Evercore LLC, and Evercore LLC has provided investment banking services to BlackRock, Inc. in the last 12 months. | Evercore ISI or an affiliate expects to receive or intends to seek compensation for investment banking services from BlackRock, Inc. within the next three months. | Glenn Schorr holds a long position in equity securities of Blackrock Inc. | BX | Blackstone, Inc. | Blackstone, Inc. is a client of Evercore LLC, and Evercore LLC has provided investment banking services to Blackstone, Inc. in the last 12 months. | Evercore ISI or an affiliate expects to receive or intends to seek compensation for investment banking services from Blackstone, Inc. within the next three months. | An employee, employee's immediate family member, director or consultant of Evercore ISI or one of its affiliates (but not the covering research analyst or a member of the covering research analyst's household) is an officer, director or advisory board member of Blackstone, Inc. | Evercore ISI or an affiliate has received compensation from Blackstone, Inc. for investment banking services in the last 12 months. | Analyst has a financial interest in a private equity fund managed by Blackstone, Inc. | Glenn Schorr holds a long position in equity securities of Blackstone, Inc. | OWL | Blue Owl Capital, Inc | Evercore ISI or an affiliate has acted as a manager or co-manager of a public offering of securities by Blue Owl Capital, Inc in the last 12 months. | Blue Owl Capital, Inc is a client of Evercore LLC, and Evercore LLC has provided investment banking services to Blue Owl Capital, Inc in the last 12 months. | Evercore ISI or an affiliate has received compensation from Blue Owl Capital, Inc for investment banking services in the last 12 months. | BSIG | BrightSphere Investment | C | Citigroup, Inc. | An employee, employee's immediate family member, director or consultant of Evercore ISI or one of its affiliates (but not the covering research analyst or a member of the covering research analyst's household) is an officer, director or advisory board member of Citigroup, Inc. | Glenn Schorr holds a long position in equity securities of Citigroup, Inc. | BEN | Franklin Resources, Inc. | Glenn Schorr holds a long position in equity securities of Franklin Resources, Inc. | GS | Goldman Sachs Group Inc. | IVZ | Invesco Ltd. | JPM | JPMorgan Chase & Co. | Glenn Schorr holds a long position in equity securities of JPMorgan Chase & Co. | KKR | KKR & Co. Inc. | KKR & Co. Inc. is a client of Evercore LLC, and Evercore LLC has provided investment banking services to KKR & Co. Inc. in the last 12 months. | Evercore ISI or an affiliate has received comp...

    44 min
  5. Balderton's Rana Yared - a masterclass on building global companies out of Europe

    21 NOV

    Balderton's Rana Yared - a masterclass on building global companies out of Europe

    Welcome back to the Alt Goes Mainstream podcast. Today’s guest is an expert in financial services and capital markets who has experience as both a strategic investor and a VC. We welcome Rana Yared, a General Partner at Balderton, where she co-leads their Growth Fund. She came to Balderton in 2020 from across the pond, where she was a Partner at Goldman Sachs, first in the Principal Strategic Investments Group, a balance sheet investing team, and later in GS Growth, when the group became part of the GS Growth efforts that began to take in outside LP capital. At Goldman, Rana oversaw investments in Financial Technology and Enterprise Technology as well as the commercialization of Goldman’s technology assets in both NYC and London. She represented Goldman on the boards of Tradeweb, NAV, Vestwell, New York Shipping Exchange, and Swapclear @ LCH. She currently serves on the board of Tradeweb in an independent capacity. Coming off of a fundraise of $1.3B in new capital across early and growth stage funds at Balderton, Rana and I discussed what LPs were interested in and why Europe is a compelling investment ecosystem. We had a fascinating discussion about: Revolutionary and evolutionary innovations in financial services and private markets, including the likes of iCapital, Tradeweb, Revolut.Why global tech companies can be built in Europe, with Revolut, a Balderton portfolio company, as an example.Why London and Europe are compelling fintech and financial services ecosystems.How LPs should look at the European investment opportunity.Differences and benefits / drawbacks of being a strategic / permanent capital investor versus being an independent VC fund.The importance of being a risk manager in venture.Thanks Rana for coming on the show to share your wisdom and views on Europe, venture, and private markets. We hope you enjoy. A word from AGM podcast sponsor, Ultimus Fund Solutions This episode of Alt Goes Mainstream is brought to you by Ultimus Fund Solutions, a leading full-service fund administrator for asset managers in private and public markets. As private markets continue to move into the mainstream, the industry requires infrastructure solutions that help funds and investors keep pace. In an increasingly sophisticated financial marketplace, investment managers must navigate a growing array of challenges: elaborate fund structures, specialized strategies, evolving compliance requirements, a growing need for sophisticated reporting, and intensifying demands for transparency. To assist with these challenging opportunities, more and more fund sponsors and asset managers are turning to Ultimus, a leading service provider that blends high tech and high touch in unique and customized fund administration and middle office solutions for a diverse and growing universe of over 450 clients and 1,800 funds, representing $500 billion assets under administration, all handled by a team of over 1,000 professionals. Ultimus offers a wide range of capabilities across registered funds, private funds and public plans, as well as outsourced middle office services. Delivering operational excellence, Ultimus helps firms manage the ever-changing regulatory environment while meeting the needs of their institutional and retail investors. Ultimus provides comprehensive operational support and fund governance services to help managers successfully launch retail alternative products. Visit www.ultimusfundsolutions.com to learn more about Ultimus’ technology enhanced services and solutions or contact Ultimus Executive Vice President of Business Development Gary Harris on email at gharris@ultimusfundsolutions.com. We thank Ultimus for their support of alts going mainstream. Show Notes 00:00 Introduction and Ultimus Sponsor Message 01:59 Introducing Balderton Capital Partner, Rana Yared 04:16 Rana's Journey from Goldman Sachs to Balderton 04:25 Transition from Investment Banking to VC 06:26 Insights on Financial Services and Market Structure 06:37 Inv

    51 min
  6. Churchill Asset Management's Alona Gornick - the evolution of private credit, the power of permanent capital, and the importance of the product specialist

    14 NOV

    Churchill Asset Management's Alona Gornick - the evolution of private credit, the power of permanent capital, and the importance of the product specialist

    Welcome back to the Alt Goes Mainstream podcast. Today’s episode is with someone who has experienced the growth and evolution of the credit space from different vantage points. We welcome Alona Gornick, a Managing Director, Senior Investment Strategist, and Co-Head of the Chicago Office for Churchill Asset Management, a firm with $50B committed capital that is a provider of financing solutions to middle market private equity firms and their portfolio companies. Churchill is an investment-specialist affiliate of Nuveen, the asset manager of TIAA. Alona provides investment insights across the private capital spectrum to the investment community – and has a particular focus on working with the Private Wealth and Retail channels. She works closely with Nuveen’s global distribution team to deepen relationships with and educate Churchill’s investors and partners. Alona leverages her experience in capital markets, investor relations, and credit investing from working at the likes of Nuveen, Golden Gate Capital, and Oaktree Capital Management. Alona and I had a fascinating conversation. We discussed: The evolution of credit investing.The opportunities and risks in private credit. Are we in a private credit bubble?Why the product specialist role is critical for working with the wealth channel.The power of scale, particularly in private credit, and how it helps alternative asset managers win deals and invest.The strategic benefit of platforms and permanent capital.Thanks Alona for coming on the show to share your views and wisdom on private markets. We hope you enjoy. A word from AGM podcast sponsor, Ultimus Fund Solutions This episode of Alt Goes Mainstream is brought to you by Ultimus Fund Solutions, a leading full-service fund administrator for asset managers in private and public markets. As private markets continue to move into the mainstream, the industry requires infrastructure solutions that help funds and investors keep pace. In an increasingly sophisticated financial marketplace, investment managers must navigate a growing array of challenges: elaborate fund structures, specialized strategies, evolving compliance requirements, a growing need for sophisticated reporting, and intensifying demands for transparency. To assist with these challenging opportunities, more and more fund sponsors and asset managers are turning to Ultimus, a leading service provider that blends high tech and high touch in unique and customized fund administration and middle office solutions for a diverse and growing universe of over 450 clients and 1,800 funds, representing $500 billion assets under administration, all handled by a team of over 1,000 professionals. Ultimus offers a wide range of capabilities across registered funds, private funds and public plans, as well as outsourced middle office services. Delivering operational excellence, Ultimus helps firms manage the ever-changing regulatory environment while meeting the needs of their institutional and retail investors. Ultimus provides comprehensive operational support and fund governance services to help managers successfully launch retail alternative products. Visit www.ultimusfundsolutions.com to learn more about Ultimus’ technology enhanced services and solutions or contact Ultimus Executive Vice President of Business Development Gary Harris on email at gharris@ultimusfundsolutions.com. We thank Ultimus for their support of alts going mainstream. Show Notes 00:00 Introduction to Ultimus Fund Solutions 01:18 Welcome to the Podcast 02:00 Guest Introduction: Alona Gornick 03:45 Alona's Career Path and Experience 06:59 Growth of Middle Market Direct Lending 07:41 Changes in the Credit Landscape 10:21 The Importance of Size and Scale in Private Credit 13:27 Deal Structuring and Market Evolution 14:46 Impact of High Rate Environment 16:06 Private Credit Returns and Underwriting 20:53 Investor Questions and Market Insights 21:24 Educating Investors on Private Credit 23:43 Private Credit

    55 min
  7. What's Your Edge?: StepStone Private Wealth's Bob Long

    7 NOV

    What's Your Edge?: StepStone Private Wealth's Bob Long

    Today marks the launch of a new show on Alt Goes Mainstream: What’s Your Edge? Every person, every company, every fund has something that makes them special. Makes them stand out from the crowd. Gives them an unfair advantage. Tips the scales in favor of success. In this episode,  I ask our special guest, Bob Long, “What’s Your Edge?” Bob Long is CEO of StepStone Group’s Stepstone Private Wealth. He has three decades of experience in the private markets and has led investment teams for global firms in both the general partner and the limited partner role. He has served as the CEO of two publicly-traded companies focused on expanding private market access for high net worth investors. Prior to StepStone Private Wealth, Bob was the CEO of OHA Investment Corporation, a publicly-traded specialty finance company. Previously, he co-founded Conversus Capital, the largest publicly traded fund of third-party private equity funds with $3 billion of AUM and served as its CEO. Previously, he led Bank of America’s $7 billion strategic capital division. Early in his career, Bob served as the lead in-house counsel for a large portion of Bank of America’s Investment Banking Division and worked as a securities lawyer for a major law firm. A recognized industry leader, Bob was named one of 50 “GameChangers” by Private Equity International, has been profiled in the WSJ, and hosted CNBC Squawk Box Europe on numerous occasions. On today’s podcast, Bob and I discuss the nuances of evergreen funds and the unique features and offerings of StepStone Private Wealth’s evergreen strategies. Thanks Bob for coming on the show to share your wisdom, experience, and your edge. Show Notes00:00 Introduction 00:38 Welcome to What's Your Edge? 01:01 Meet StepStone Private Wealth CEO Bob Long: A Leader in Private Markets 03:09 Lessons from Public Markets 04:34 Evergreen Fund Structure 05:27 Benefits of Evergreen Funds 06:25 Immediate Investment Advantage 07:20 Evergreen Funds and Financial Advisors 07:35 Evergreen Fund Liquidity 08:04 StepStone's Approach to Evergreen Funds 09:09 StepStone's Strategy and Structure 09:32 Balancing Inflows and Outflows 10:34 Importance of Deal Flow 11:04 Balancing Liquidity and Returns 11:56 StepStone's Competitive Advantage 13:52 Portfolio Construction 14:57 Diversification in Private Markets 16:06 Evergreen Fund Structures 19:44 Liquidity in Private Markets 27:57 Key Takeaways for Investors 29:53 Operational Due Diligence Essentials 30:13 Key Questions for Evergreen Fund Structures 30:36 Understanding Fee Structures 30:42 Management Fees and Leverage 31:33 Incentive Fees Explained 32:19 Administrative Costs and Transparency 32:34 Fee Compression in Evergreen Funds 34:11 Portfolio Construction Strategies 34:24 Investing in Secondaries 37:10 Psychology of Allocators 38:04 Accessibility and Minimum Investments 38:43 Investor Profiles and Strategies 40:36 Transparency and Performance 41:40 Rebalancing and Evergreen Funds 43:10 Model Portfolios and Private Markets 45:19 StepStone's Investor-Centric Approach 46:15 StepStone's Competitive Edge 48:31 Growth of Secondaries and Private Markets 51:37 Future Trends in Private Markets 55:30 Philanthropy and Purposeful Stewardship

    58 min
  8. Ritholtz Wealth Management's Ben Carlson - bringing a wealth of common sense to asset allocation

    30 OCT

    Ritholtz Wealth Management's Ben Carlson - bringing a wealth of common sense to asset allocation

    Welcome back to the Alt Goes Mainstream podcast. Today’s show features a guest who brings a wealth of common sense to wealth management and asset allocation. We talk with Ben Carlson, the Director of Institutional Asset Management at Ritholtz Wealth Management, a $5B AUM wealth management firm. He’s managed institutional portfolios for his entire career. He started out with an institutional investment consulting firm, where he deployed portfolio strategies and created investment plans for foundations, endowments, pensions, hospitals, insurance companies, and HNW individuals. More recently, he was part of the portfolio management team for an investment office that managed a large endowment fund for a charitable organization. Ben is a student of markets and asset allocation, which is clear from the knowledge he shares daily and weekly with his blog, A Wealth of Common Sense, and his podcast Animal Spirits with Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson. He’s also authored four books about saving, investing, and money. He was named to the Investment News 40 Under 40 list of top financial advisors in 2017. Ben and I had a fascinating conversation about the adoption of alternatives in the wealth channel and the whys and hows of asset allocation. We discussed: Why asset allocation is the most important aspect of an investment plan.The question of whether or not investors now have too much choice?Why Ben documents every investment decision he makes.The benefits of private markets and the pitfalls of private markets.His biggest lesson learned in investing.Why crypto has helped younger investors become more comfortable with volatility (for better or worse).The future of wealth management and what won’t change about the advisor / client relationship.The power of content creation and how it helps him approach investing.Thanks Ben for coming on the show to share your wisdom and experience in investing and asset allocation. We hope you enjoy. A word from AGM podcast sponsor, Ultimus Fund Solutions This episode of Alt Goes Mainstream is brought to you by Ultimus Fund Solutions, a leading full-service fund administrator for asset managers in private and public markets. As private markets continue to move into the mainstream, the industry requires infrastructure solutions that help funds and investors keep pace. In an increasingly sophisticated financial marketplace, investment managers must navigate a growing array of challenges: elaborate fund structures, specialized strategies, evolving compliance requirements, a growing need for sophisticated reporting, and intensifying demands for transparency. To assist with these challenging opportunities, more and more fund sponsors and asset managers are turning to Ultimus, a leading service provider that blends high tech and high touch in unique and customized fund administration and middle office solutions for a diverse and growing universe of over 450 clients and 1,800 funds, representing $500 billion assets under administration, all handled by a team of over 1,000 professionals. Ultimus offers a wide range of capabilities across registered funds, private funds and public plans, as well as outsourced middle office services. Delivering operational excellence, Ultimus helps firms manage the ever-changing regulatory environment while meeting the needs of their institutional and retail investors. Ultimus provides comprehensive operational support and fund governance services to help managers successfully launch retail alternative products. Visit www.ultimusfundsolutions.com to learn more about Ultimus’ technology enhanced services and solutions or contact Ultimus Executive Vice President of Business Development Gary Harris on email at gharris@ultimusfundsolutions.com. We thank Ultimus for their support of alts going mainstream. Show Notes00:00 Sponsor: Introduction to Ultimus Fund Solutions 01:56 Meet Ben Carlson: Wealth Management Expert 02:17 Ben Carlson's Career Journey 02:55 Insights on Asset Alloc

    52 min
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Alt Goes Mainstream podcast is the place to turn to for interviews with some of the brightest and most experienced minds in the world of alternative investing, private equity (PE), venture capital (VC), real estate, crypto, collectibles and more. For anyone looking to invest into alternative assets (from experienced wealth managers to family offices to the individual investor looking for a more diversified investment portfolio), you’ll hear inside stories from executives and founders at some of the world’s largest financial institutions, alternative investment firms, and FinTech startups. More than a personal finance podcast, Alt Goes Mainstream dives deep into trends, investment strategies, firm building lessons, and innovative technologies that are enabling investors to access private markets and invest into alternative assets.

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