It was recorded last week in Florida where thousands of fund managers and LPs gathered for Global Alts 2026 by iConnections and the multiple events organised on the sidelines on Miami Beach, for the ultimate coming together of alpha and art deco.

AFI's Miami notebook:

https://alternativefundinsight.com/global-alts-notebook-tpa-plans-loeb-launch-cta-comeback-and-smas-in-spotlight/

New data confirms emerging manager alpha, reports seeder Borealis:

https://alternativefundinsight.com/new-data-confirms-emerging-manager-alpha-reports-seeder-borealis/

Related on TPAs:

https://alternativefundinsight.com/global-alts-day-1-allocators-reveal-how-tpa-is-re-shaping-strategy/

More information about PivotalPath:

https://www.pivotalpath.com/

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In the week of President Trump's annual State of the Union address in DC, AFI took the opportunity to explore the state of the hedge fund industry with Jon Caplis, ceo of New York research firm PivotalPath. We discussed performance, flows and the many talking points which came up at the conference, ranging from private credit pressures to SMA growth to TPA plans by LPs.

Note: Apologies for sound interference, this episode was recorded in a live setting.

AFI's Miami notebook:

https://alternativefundinsight.com/global-alts-notebook-tpa-plans-loeb-launch-cta-comeback-and-smas-in-spotlight/

Related on TPAs:

https://alternativefundinsight.com/global-alts-day-1-allocators-reveal-how-tpa-is-re-shaping-strategy/

More information about PivotalPath:

https://www.pivotalpath.com/

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AFI report on Citco research: https://alternativefundinsight.com/big-gains-and-returning-inflows-drive-landmark-year-for-hedge-funds-citco/

Citco report: https://www.citco.com/insights/citco-2025-hedge-fund-report

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Hedge Fund Allocator Power List research 2025: https://alternativefundinsight.com/hedge-fund-allocator-power-list/

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Hedge Fund Allocator Power List research 2025: https://alternativefundinsight.com/hedge-fund-allocator-power-list/

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Talking points:

1:45 - Introduction to Tom Roderick, career background.

4:56 - Structured as Ucits fund; focus on strong period for global macro.

8:35 - Why is it such a fertile environment for macro managers; how does it translate into alpha?

11:47 - Focus on commodities, growth in opportunity, shape of market.

16:37 - What does macro offer investors in today’s market environment?

20:28 - Speed of movement, action in policy is accelerating, creating more opportunities.

24:12 - Altaira partnership.

24:42 - How do you use AI in your business/team at the moment?

27:30 - What does a typical day look like?

A quick reminder to sign up for our AFI Hedge Fund Innovation Summit in Mayfair on Thursday 13 November, head to the website for details: https://alternativefundinsight.com/afi-innovation-summit/

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This episode is brought to you in association with Altaira Strategic Partners, which partners with emerging and established asset managers to provide a state-of-the-art institutional operating environment. Their cutting edge approach helps managers to bring their products and ideas to the marketplace with speed, efficiency and the latest innovations. Its heritage goes back to TIG which has been providing institutional back and middle office services to fund managers since 1980. Meet the team in Mayfair at the AFI Innovation Summit on 13 November, and visit altairastrat.com for more information.

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AFI report on Citco research: https://alternativefundinsight.com/strong-q3-puts-hedge-funds-in-sight-of-best-returns-of-decade-citco/

Citco research: https://www.citco.com/insights/citco-monthly-hedge-fund-update-september-2025

2:00 - Introduction to Declan Quilligan.

2:38 - DQ round-up on key performance and flows trends in 2025.

4:00 - Macro, multi-strategy, equity strategies lead in Q3 and YTD.

6:34 - Multi-strategy dominate inflows data. Sector now at $5trn.

7:37 - Introduction to Peter Kane, head of Citco Fund Services (North America). Overview of key trends in that market, focus areas for the firm.

9:31 - Client shadow footprint reduction and workflow optimisation programs that go alongside.

13:43 - Momentum of hedge fund space from his seat in NY, profile of firms they work with.

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A link to Simon's newsletter: https://nixons.substack.com/

Euractive article: Where is Europe's economic drone wall? https://www.euractiv.com/opinion/where-is-europes-economic-drone-wall/

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1:42 — Career background and evolution.

2:26 — Started career in 1998, personal family motivation.

3:40 — Kurdyavko’s big-picture view on EM and why it provides a fertile hunting ground in alts.

6:35 — Moving from relative to directional opportunity.

8:55 — Impact of this year’s volatility and turbulence on the opportunity set going forward.

14:22 — Episode sponsor: Altaira Strategic Partners.

15:05 — Follow-up on de-dollarization trend.

21:28 — Thoughts on China — real estate, general outlook, significance.

24:24 — Rising allocator interest in EM?

26:50 — Looking ahead into 2026.

China article - Polina’s Perspective: a pimple soup experience in China

RBC BlueBay coverage on AFI

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*Not investment advice. Past performance is no guarantee of future returns*

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Will interviews Declan Quilligan, head of hedge fund services at Citco, for a review of August hedge fund performance and flows trends. We also have a short preview of the AFI Acceleration Summit, coming to Mayfair on Weds 1 October. For more resources, check out:

AFI:

August gains boost hedge fund sector as summer inflows continue: Citco

Citco:

August monthly research report

Events:

AFI Acceleration Summit agenda and registration

*Not investment advice. Past performance is no guarantee of future returns*

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In this curated episode, Will interviews François Rivard, CEO at Montreal-based Innocap. Once a FoHF, Innocap is now the leading provider of dedicated managed accounts (DMAs) to the hedge fund industry with $85bn committed across 350 funds (as of start-'25). The pair discuss the drivers of growth in managed accounts and explore the future for the sector in this one-off episode. For more resources, check out:

INTERVIEW: Innocap CEO François Rivard on managed account growth, DIY multi-strat and ADIA deal

SPECIAL EDITION: Managed Account Intelligence, from AFI

Innocap website

1:35 — Introduction to Rivard and role at Innocap.

3:05 — Explaining the difference between SMAs and DMAs (separately and dedicated managed accounts).

6:20 — What has driven huge recent increase in DMA market?

16:19 — Example of capital efficiency in practice.

19:55 — Focus on giving allocators choice.

20:52 — Different service providers now comfortable with the structures.

22:14 — Discussion of emerging manager trends and outlook.

25:25 — Emerging manager alpha.

26:12 — Strong outlook for hedge fund market going forward.

30:30 — Range of LPs driving this trend, no longer just the largest.

32:51 — Is this a global trend?

35:36 — How to use DMAs to drive portable alpha.

38:15 — Innocap priorities going forward.

*Not investment advice. Past performance is no guarantee of future returns*

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In this episode, Will interviews Declan Quilligan, head of hedge fund services at Citco, to review July performance and flows trends; and is joined by Peter Quinn, head of the firm's transformation office, to explore the benefits of efficient data transformation to GPs and their clients.

2:00 — Discussion of strong event-driven performance with Declan Quilligan.

5:00 — July hedge fund headlines across performance and flows.

6:24 — What should we read into European data?

7:50 — Introduction to Peter Quinn and the transformation office at Citco.

8:25 — What are the benefits of efficient data transformation to GPs and their clients?

9:42 — Regulatory and LP pressures at play.

10:37 — Practical implications.

12:00 — Importance of integration — and the technology development.

14:20 — AI opportunities and challenges.

15:30 — Continued growth going forward.

*Not investment advice. Past performance is no guarantee of future returns*

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In this episode, Will interviews Man Group's Greg Bond in his first interview since promotion to CIO at the $193.3bn firm. Topics by timestamp:

1:45 - Introduction to Greg, his career background and new role.

2:33 - His take on volatility of the last few months and the role of alternatives in that environment.

3:32 - Importance of Solutions offering, rise of multi-strategy in the sector.

5:11 - Customisation trend continues apace.

7:45 - How he sees multi-strategy concept, rise of new approaches.

10:14 - Role of technology at Man Group, areas of innovation.

12:53 - How can AI be used to unlock more opportunities.

14:35 - Including on the operational side, now just in alpha generation.

15:59 - Position of hedge funds, more in vogue now rates higher and liquidity key.

17:55 - Other key edges for Man Group.

19:34 - Sports and investments world crossover, data-driven decision-making, his “Moneyball” experience with Boston Red Sox.

22:00 - What’s next for Man Group?

*Not investment advice. Past performance is no guarantee of future returns*

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In this episode, Will interviews Declan Quilligan, head of hedge fund services at Citco, to review industry trends in H1, which saw hedge funds gain through volatile markets, inflows continue, with more interest from private wealth channels, and the use of SMAs increase. Find topics by timestamp below:

1:44 - analysis with Declan Quilligan starts.

2:01 - review of headline hedge fund performance trends.

3:38 - equity and multi-strategy hedge funds led the way as most strats rose.

4:53 - consistency a key aspect of return characteristics. Diversification.

6:20 - impact on flows, rising numbers.

7:24 - growth in allocations from private wealth channels.

11:07 - continued growth in trading volumes, payments.

13: 30 - increased use of SMA structures this decade.

*Not investment advice. Past performance is no guarantee of future returns*

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In this episode, Will interviews Declan Quilligan, head of hedge fund services at Citco, to review industry trends in May and explore technology priorities for the sector at the midyear mark. Find topics by timestamp below:

2:00 - May was a significant month of new allocations to hedge funds - the key numbers.

3:25 - Multi-strategy still proving a major magnet, equity and hybrid also popular.

6:35 - Performance in May was strong - the key drivers?

9:11 - Thoughts on technological priorities, middle and back office efficiencies.

12:08 - What is the impact of AI here?

15:00 - Pace of change is only accelerating.

*Not investment advice. Past performance is no guarantee of future returns*

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In this episode, Will interviews Jack Inglis, CEO of AIMA, for a discussion of the key trends and regulatory changes affecting the hedge fund industry outlook. Find topics by timestamp below:

1:20 - JI's take on the hedge fund outlook midway through 2025 - performance and flows.

4:45 - Could a hedge fund boom be on the cards?

8:37 - Key industry mega-trends: rise of multi-strats, AI, SMAs usage, portable alpha.

12:30 - Thoughts on ongoing fees debate.

15:25 - Change in US regulatory environment.

20:00 - How that changed US attitude has impacted priorities beyond the US.

24:45 - Thoughts on Dubai, Abu Dhabi and other global hubs.

29:10 - Rapid pace of change in the sector.

31:00 - Future of private credit sector.

36:30 - Future of crypto/digital assets.

39: 32 - Closing words on priorities this year for AIMA.

*Not investment advice. Past performance is no guarantee of future returns*

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In this episode, the tables are turned as host Will is interviewed by Bill McIntosh of Peregrine Communications about the AFI 500 research ranking. Bill is an experienced communications professional with a background in financial journalism and hedge funds. He kindly invited Will to discuss the research on Peregrine's Marketing Leaders podcast, which you can find here. AFI is republishing the interview to serve as an introduction to the AFI 500. Head to www.peregrinecommunications.com for more information about the firm.

Members can find the research here: https://alternativefundinsight.com/afi-500-global-hedge-fund-ranking-2025/

Non-members can view a free introduction here: https://alternativefundinsight.com/introducing-the-afi-500-global-hedge-fund-ranking/

*Not investment advice. Past performance is no guarantee of future returns*

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This week on the AFI podcast, Will is joined by Declan Quilligan, Head of Hedge Fund Services at Citco, to discuss industry trends in April based on the firm's latest monthly research.

April was characterised by high market volatility, mainly driven by US trade war policy after President Trump's 2 April announcement on tariffs. Hedge funds navigated the volatility to deliver an average monthly gain of 0.9% on a fund weighted basis, per Citco data, and industry inflows continued.

On the agenda: key insights on hedge fund strategy performance, flows, treasury payments and trade volumes during a rollercoaster month. Find topics by time-stamp and listen links below. Find the full Citco report here and AFI's coverage here.

1:42 - Industry performance headlines in April.

5:00 - Positive in turbulent month - downside protection fulfilled. Diversification is key.

7:00 - Overview by strategy.

7.30 - Focus on multi-strategy. Strong risk management.

8.35 - Focus on inflows into hedge funds, key themes.

9.48 - European funds have highest inflows on regional basis.

11:10 - Another increase in trading volumes amidst the volatility.

12:24 - Treasury payments also remain elevated.

14:00 - Big picture view on performance trends.

Episode recorded on 21 May 2025.

*Not investment advice. Past performance is no guarantee of future returns*

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This week on the AFI podcast, Will is joined by Declan Quilligan, Head of Hedge Fund Services at Citco, to discuss industry trends in Q1 based on the firm's latest quarterly research.

The first quarter was anything but quiet, comprising the start of the Trump presidency in the US, the emergence of the Deep-Seek AI model, an unprecedented German fiscal package and growing speculation over US trade policy ahead of the early April announcement on tariffs.

On the agenda: key insights on hedge fund strategy performance, flows, treasury payments and trade volumes. Find topics by time-stamp and listen links below. Find the full Citco report here and AFI's coverage here.

1:36 - Introduction to interview and Q1 overview.

2:11 - DQ gives key headlines on hedge fund performance in Q1; Tenth successive quarter of gains for sector.

4:45 - Zeroing in on multi-strategy - further strength in Q1, continuing recent trends.

7:30 - Exploration of scale.

8:21 - $7.1bn of net inflows in Q1, about half of which in multi-strategy.

10:55 - Ability of hedge funds to protect capital in volatile times.

12:08 - High levels of Treasury Payments in Q1, big y/o/y growth.

14:25 - Also very high trading volumes, volatile Q1 sees two of busiest months on record.

16:34 - Importance of hedge fund return profile in market turbulence.

Episode recorded on 6 May 2025.

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This week on the AFI podcast, Will is joined by Edward Blad, founder of the Independent Research Forum (IRF) in London, which connects hedge funds and other investors with top quality research providers. IRF has been a supporter of AFI since the first episode and we are pleased to give a spotlight to the business today. Please find a timing guide to the episode below and head to https://irf.uk/ to explore the IRF business or contact Edward at edward@irf.uk or LinkedIn.

Release date: 24 April 2025 (recorded on 16 April 2025)

1:50 - Introduction to Edward Blad and the IRF.

2:20 - Scale and strategy range of providers on offer.

3:27 - Global nature of business.

4:55 - Different asset classes and how it has changed over time.

7:40 - Growing use of macro providers in current market volatility.

10:00 - Importance of in-person research and meetings.

10:55 - Impact of recent weeks on research inbox.

11:25 - How can hedge funds use the platform?

13:12 - Changes to independent research over the years.

15:35 - Future of the space. Example of Wolfgang Munchau’s offering, EuroIntelligence.

17:00 - How to follow IRF. 

*Not investment advice. Past performance is no guarantee of future returns*

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Donald Pepper, co-CEO and head of multi-strategy at Trium Capital, takes listeners inside the growth of the London firm, which has doubled assets to $3bn in the past 18 months, on the latest AFI podcast.

Discover the 25 most influential global hedge fund allocators: https://alternativefundinsight.com/power25-hedge-fund-allocator-ranking-2024/

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Release date: 13 April 2025 (recorded on 8 April 2025)

1:50 - Introduction to Donald Pepper's career background and Trium Capital.

3:55 - His take on the industry outlook in 2025 and the role of hedge funds in a portfolio.

5:37 - Recent industry performance drivers and market volatility.

7:47 - Zooming in on multi-strategy - Trium's approach, and how it finds and partners with trading talent. Key differences with pod-shops.

14:00 - Why he sees simplicity in the multi-strategy model.

16:27 - Appeal and significance of the Ucits offering.

20:00 - Increased use of dedicated managed accounts.

23:12 - Pepper's view of the future evolution of the hedge fund space.

25:57 - Perspective on private markets.

27:54 - Global nature of hedge fund industry - his take.

30:44 - Focus on growth and attracting talented PMs to further grow the business.

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Doc Horn, hedge fund industry veteran and head of the $7bn Total Return equities unit at Pictet Asset Management, joins episode 33 of the AFI podcast. He discusses the outlook in equity strategies, allocator trends and how Pictet stands out with a different approach in the multi-strategy segment. Its main product marked 20 years in business last year. See show notes.

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Release date: 26 February 2025 (recorded on 28 January 2025)

2:00 - Introduction to Doc Horn's role as head of the $7bn Total Return equities business at Pictet Asset Management. Focused on low-net relative value opportunities for almost 20 years.

4:00 - Pictet's flagship is the multi-strategy fund which marked 20-year anniversary last year.

5:30 - Common DNA running through the TR equities unit. Multi-strategy fund serves as proving ground for a range of strategies.

7:00 - Reviewing key hedge fund performance trends in 2024.

9:15 - Key performance drivers in 2025.

11:00 - Event-driven opportunities.

15:00 - How best to profit against the macro volatility backdrop in the age of Trump?

18:45 - Interest from private wealth channels in hedge.

20:00 - How does Pictet differentiate itself in the competitive multi-strategy market.

23:30 - What about the talent side of multi-strat?

27:00 - Pictet's model and appeal to traders and allocators. 

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It is a fascinating insight into his trading approach, particularly how political research informs his trades, and outlook across different asset classes in 2025, more than three decades after he started his career in 1993. See topics and listen links below.See show notes and bios below.

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Release date: 5 February 2025 (recorded on 23 January 2025)

1:45 - Introduction to Dowding's role as CIO at $130bn fixed-income unit. Global macro background, started career in 1993.

3:48 - MD's big-picture view, starting with strength of US economy. Fed rates on hold for time being. Views on inflation, dollar. FX creating more opportunity than rates.

7:46 - Trump volatility leading to opportunity. Maradona analogy.

10:12 - Do investors now understand Trump behaviour more now, which will help trading decisions.

11:50 - Thoughts on tariff agenda and possible inflationary impact. FX changes bearing brunt.

15:37 - How political meetings inform the approach. His certainty from US visits prior to election that Trump would win.

19:40 - Thoughts on Europe and UK.

26:54 - Relative value opportunities increasing amid the volatility. Thoughts on Japan.

29:00 - Thoughts on asset allocation trends.

33:50 - Thoughts on multi-strategy fees.

36:50 - Alpha on offer from active fixed-income. Passive approaches leaving alpha on the table.

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Release date: 23 January 2025 (recorded on 15 January 2025)

2:43 - RQ's positive longer-term view on hedge fund performance.

5:08 - JC's overview of hedge fund performance in 2024.

9:47 - JC on strong "high-quality" launch environment.

12:41 - RQ says GSAM continues to be very active in launch market, "exciting" outlook particularly in last year or two.

16:40 - RQ on renaissance in managed account use.

18:07 - RQ on multi-manager dominance and its implications.

20:32 - JC on multi-PMs' huge influence now, impact on so many industry trends.

23:38 - RQ on asset allocation trends, sentiment

26:10 - More value now attached to liquidity, says JC.

27:14 - RQ warnings on capacity, complexity and fees.

29:00 - JC on importance of accurate benchmarking.

33:35 - RQ agrees, points out the difference between returns is alpha, an incredibly important dimension.

34:42 - Customisation trend makes it even more crucial to get benchmarking right, says JC.

35:43 - 2025 key trends. RQ says higher flows.

37:48 - JC sees consolidation ahead in 2025.

BIOs:

Richard Quigley is global head leading the hedge fund client business at Goldman Sachs Asset Management, responsible for all business dimensions of its $27bn hedge fund strategies platform. He is also co-chair of the Portfolio Construction Investment Committee and lead portfolio manager for its largest strategic partnerships.

Jon Caplis is founder and CEO at PivotalPath, responsible for strategy and overseeing all aspects of the firm’s operations. PivotalPath is a leading hedge fund research firm, which provides institutional investors with over $400bn in combined hedge fund investments with valuable insights and necessary tools for informed investment decisions.

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In episode 6 of the second series of the AFI podcast, host Will Wainewright is joined by Christian Dery, head of macro strategy at CFM, the Paris-based firm - one of the ten largest quantitative hedge fund managers in the world: https://alternativefundinsight.com/power-list-quant-hedge-fund-top-10-in-2024/

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Release date: 19 January 2025 (recorded on 9 January 2025)

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1:50 - Introduction to CFM and Dery's career background

6:20 - How his macro role works with quant engine of firm

7:58 - His macro outlook - and why all roads lead to fiscal in 2025

10:37 - Will the Trump-induced market changes last? Dery discusses the sequencing. The tariffs will be a substitute for tax cuts.

18:40 - Importance of following Musk actions - how different does that make it for macro watchers?

21:45 - Alternative data a big driver for their firm.

24:27 - How tariffs will drive opportunities in different asset classes.

29:57 - Will Trump changes lead to an inflation comeback this year?

32:07 - Will Musk's DOGE counter the inflationary impact? Could Europe learn from some of tactics in the years ahead?

36:04 - What about Argentina's Milei, lessons for Europe?

39:50 - Bond investors limiting wiggle room, e.g. in UK?

41:26 - Equity market outlook.

45:57 - Practical use cases of how the macro feeds CFM trading.

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In episode 5 of the second series of the AFI podcast, host Will Wainewright is joined by Sina Toussi, founder and CIO at US event-driven manager Two Seas Capital, which trades on legal and regulatory catalysts. See topics covered in the notes at the bottom of this section.

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Release date: 5 January 2024 (recorded on 9 December 2024)

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1:49 - Introduction to Two Seas Capital, background on Toussi's career and strategy

5:55 - Update on location, AuM, strategy at Two Seas (just passed $1bn)

7:28 - Trading priorities for next year (most fertile territory in commercial litigations, esp. biotech sector)

12.12 - Breaking down the strategy simply. Example of Esperion Therapeutics.

17:25 - How do you handle the uncertainty associated with these cases?

20.50 - How the firm uses FOIAs in its research process.

23.46 - Approach in UK.

27.13 - Thoughts on Argentina under Milei.

31.42 - Impact of Trump's second term.

34.19 - Advice on building a firm/to young people entering the industry.

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In episode 4 of the second series of the AFI podcast, founder and host Will Wainewright brings you the first "Hedge Fund Explainer" - focused on why 2024 has been the year of the managed account. This trend has been driven by changing LP/GP power dynamics and the increased use of external allocations by multi-manager platforms.

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Release date: 28 December 2024 (piece published to AFI members on 20 December 2024: https://alternativefundinsight.com/key-trends-why-2024-is-the-year-of-the-managed-account/)

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In episode 3 of the second series of the AFI podcast, host Will Wainewright is joined by Brad Wickens, a veteran emerging markets-focused hedge fund manager and founder of Broad Reach Investment Management, a $2bn firm based in London. See topics covered in the notes at the bottom of this section.

Information about the EMPower charity mentioned and supported by Brad: https://empowerweb.org/

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Release date: 20 December 2024 (recorded on 12 December 2024)

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1:47 - Introduction to Wickens’ career and Broad Reach update

5:00 - Staff longevity (difference to pod-shop mentality)

5:45 - Introduction to strategy - systematic approach to emerging markets (momentum rather than value)

8:44 - Changing nature of value investing in EM during his career

10:59 - Focus on carry element.

13:43 - Global tour. Start with impact of “momentous” US election result.

17:34 - Trump term wasn’t as negative for EM as people remember.

18:15 - Negative on Mexico?

21:13 - Trump = turbulence/volatility, which leads to opportunities?

22:16 - Impact of Javier Milei in Argentina

25:20 - What has driven strong Broad Reach returns this year?

27:27 - Thoughts on Europe/Germany/UK

30:00 - Could a Milei approach help? Changing European political structure

30:52 - How can UK improve?

32:27 - Next areas of innovation

34:16 - Charity interests

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In episode 2 of the second series of the AFI podcast, host Will Wainewright is joined by Fabian Chrobog, founder of North Wall Capital, a near-€2bn private credit manager based in London. See topics covered in the notes at the bottom of this section.

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Release date: 10 December 2024

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1:28 - Introduction to Fabian and North Wall

3:16 - Evolution into diversified firm

4:59 - Impact of higher-for-longer rates outlook. Focus on situational complexity opportunities.

9:29 - Focus on asset-backed opportunities.

11:36 - Is it ‘next frontier’ in private credit?

12:25 - Legal assets strategy

14:36 - How do you make decisions on which legal situations to focus on?

16:45 - Impact of US election result?

18:29 - ESG agenda has taken a battering - implications?

20:27 - HQ in London and thoughts on political changes

21:46 - Message for the Labour government?

22:05 - Continuing focus on European illiquids. More international interest.

23:23 - Bubble in private credit?

24:50 - Culture and recruitment

26:27 - Key priorities for 2025 

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In the first episode of the second series of the AFI podcast, host Will Wainewright is joined by Simon Judes, co-CIO at Winton, a $13bn systematic specialist hedge fund in London. See topics covered in the notes below.

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Release date: 3 December 2024

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00:40 - Introduction to AFI research offering and partner note.

1:37 - Introduction to Simon Judes (background, career, role) and Winton (AuM, headcount, regional footprint)

3:43 - CTA performance overview in 2024

6:26 - Historic backdrop to CTA performance; trend or non-trend now key?

7:33 - Trend-following speed debate

9:37 - Is diversification key to the appeal?

11:20 - Insights into business development

12:49 - Latest research focus (medium frequency strategies in macro and equity markets; systematic commodities; systematic credit; specialised interest rate strategy; and upcoming options strategy)

14:14 - Focus on systematic credit

15:32 - Focus on multi-strategy product

17:10 - Its place within wider Winton range

18:30 - Talent and recruitment

20:46 - London hedge fund industry being globally significant. What about Abu Dhabi?

22:05 - Current CTA positioning looking to 2025

23:43 - Role of more esoteric strategies

24:13 - Trading China

25:21 - Future of CTAs

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