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CloseDebra is a Partner and Board Director of Albourne Partners Limited. As Asia Region Head, she is responsible for Albourne’s practice across Singapore, Hong Kong and Japan while overseeing Albourne’s Portfolio Group strategy, advice and delivery of client outcomes in Asia. Her experience spans 32 years in the financial industry including equity research, equity and fixed income asset management and alternatives advisory.
Tomoko Yano is the Head of Alternative Investments. She oversees the various alternative investments for Aflac Asset Management Japan, where she initially joined as the General Manager in the Investment Planning Division. She brings 20 years of diverse experience in finance, including direct lending, private equities, commercial real estate loans, infrastructure debt and equities, and various hedge fund strategies. Her previous experience includes fund research and sourcing at a gatekeeper in Hong Kong and as an equity analyst at hedge funds in Hong Kong and New York.
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Mike is responsible for public and private investment fund due diligence and asset allocation research at Independent Advisor Solutions.
George Hakimeh joined City of Hope in 2021 as an Investment Manager where he is responsible for portfolio analysis, investment manager due diligence and investment strategy.
In the early days of my career, I was a curious generalist always looking to broaden my horizons. At the same time, I was looking for the rigor and specialization that other designations did not necessarily provide in my areas of interest. Well, now those interests have turned into a full-fledged career focused on alternative investments.
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Description: Private equity is the largest asset class in the alternative investments universe and has seen sustained growth and evolution in recent years. From the continued trends of capital formation shifting toward private markets and companies staying private for longer, to the emergence of innovative fund vehicles and a growing secondary market that are democratizing access for individual investors, the asset class continues to mature and change.
Brings extensive experience and network to CAIA’s efforts
in one of the fastest growing and most dynamic markets in the world
AMHERST, MA, (September 9, 2024) – The Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst Association (CAIA), the global professional body for the alternative investment industry, is today announcing that Nick Pollard has joined the organization’s leadership team as Managing Director of Asia Pacific (APAC).
Nick Pollard is a seasoned leader with over 15 years of international finance experience in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. Currently, he is helping drive CAIA Association’s expansion in this key market, leveraging his expertise in business development and his passion for training the next generation of finance professionals. Nick's career includes a successful seven-year tenure as Managing Director for the CFA Institute in APAC, where he worked closely with institutional partners, employers, universities, and regulators.
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