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CloseJohn was appointed CEO for the CAIA Association in January 2025. He has devoted over 25 years to the asset management industry to recover the narrative of the value that the investment profession brings to society. He is a staunch public advocate for market integrity, long-termism, investor outcomes, diversity, human dignity and educational standards, as necessary ingredients to building a sustainable and healthy profession.
Authored by Aaron Filbeck, CAIA, CFA, CFP®, CIPM, FDP
“I signed up for my 401k, but I don’t think I can run that far”
The FDP® credential, offered by Alpha Development, is the globally recognized credential for professionals working in areas of the financial industry who are seeking the necessary data science skills to perform in a digitized world.
Robust online program covers fundamental concepts in commercial real estate sector
and related investment strategies for navigating post-pandemic global market shifts.
This event looked in-depth at structuring a private credit portfolio – key building blocks, such as direct lending, asset-based finance, real estate debt, capital solutions, etc. – and how to ‘optimize’ these to achieve a desired risk/return objective. We heard from top investors, consultants and managers in this space.
Patrick McGowan is a Managing Director, serving as the Head of Manager Research and Head of Alternative Investments at Sanctuary Wealth. In his current position, he spearheads a team that is responsible for developing Sanctuary Investment Research efforts, including overseeing the Sanctuary Investment Research Focus List, and all Alternative Investment activities, including the firm's private equity, private credit, real asset, and hedge fund investing strategies.
Shannon Saccocia, CFA, is the Chief Investment Officer at NB Private Wealth ("NBPW"), a division of Neuberger Berman. In her role, Ms. Saccocia works closely with investment leadership across Neuberger Berman to establish market views, asset allocation and portfolio recommendations tailored specifically for NBPW clients. She is also responsible for leading the NBPW investment platform to enable comprehensive delivery of the firm's investment capabilities.
Replicating hedge fund returns is not necessarily a strategy, but has become an interesting avenue for investors seeking exposure to hedge fund beta with high liquidity, low fees, and low investment minimums. However, the replication process can be done in several ways and not everything can be replicated. This panel discussion covered some approaches to replication, the trade-offs of replication vs investing in underlying funds, and the impact of the wrapper on implementation and performance.
Description: The first few years of the 2020s have either presented real estate investors with significant challenges or wonderful opportunities - it all really depends on what kind of real estate you own. A global pandemic, multi-decade high inflation, interest rate shocks, and sustainability have created significant dispersion between the winners and losers of commercial real estate. As we leave some of these significant disruptions, what is the path forward?
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