The Impermanence of Permanent Capital. The cliché "nothing lasts forever" ironically applies to so-called permanent capital. Quirks in the implementation of the seemingly pristine concept can cause challenges for both managers and allocators.
Registration for CAU4 is Open. Spots are filling up quickly! Allocators with 5-15 years of experience are eligible to join us in NYC on September 14th, 2023.
New Podcast: Investment Management Operations. Learn how the world’s most sophisticated investment institutions run their businesses. We’ll share conversations with key operating partners across operations, compliance, technology, finance, and other non-investment roles.
The first episode airs next week with host Scott MacDonald.
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We're #1 (Again). Feedspot named Capital Allocators the top podcast for institutional investors. Thank you!
Cook Children's Foundation, Investment Analyst. The Investment Analyst is an integral part of a small team investing Cook Children’s approximately $4 billion foundation with a focus on public equities, hedge funds, commodities, bonds, private equity, venture capital, natural resources, and real estate opportunities across the globe through active managers. This is a two-year program with a third year earned based upon strong performance based in Fort Worth, TX.
1. Hedge funds: Marshall Wace Then and Now. Marshall Wace was an early adopter of 'quantamental' investing. The FT compared its prolonged success to one-time star manager Landsdowne Partners, and Bloomberg reported on how the firm is addressing the war for talent.
Listen to Sir Paul Marshall on Capital Allocators
2. Private Equity: Challenges Rising. Kieran Goodwin, longtime hedge fund star, tweeted about the problematic math for middle market private equity deals when the cost of capital rises, referring to a piece from Bloomberg that cites examples.
3. What it Takes to Give a Great Presentation. The Harvard Business Review offers tips to improve public speaking.
4. Alice Handy, Another Legend Lost. Alice, the long-time CIO of UVIMCO and founder of Investure, passed away last week. I met Alice in 1993 at the first industry conference I ever attended. David Swensen told me she was the only one there who knew what she was doing, and that was my introduction to the wonderful person, investor, leader, and innovator.
5. The Age of Average, Alex Murrell. Across media, fashion, marketing, architecture, and transportation, our preferences and tastes around the world have converged.
BONUS: The Foodie Magician. We know magic is only applied psychology and sleight of hand, but what a great mentalist pulls off is nevertheless mind-boggling. Josh is a regular at the Capital Allocators Summits and blows us away every time.
EP.319 Adam Shapiro - Managing Partner of East Rock Capital, Adam discusses post-breeding grounds for rising stars and families.
EP.321 Chris Sacca - One of the most accomplished investors of the last 50 years, Chris discusses hustling to save the planet at Lowercarbon.
EP.322 Eric Resnick - Co-Founder and CEO of KSL Capital Partners, Eric discusses ski, golf, and vacation investing.
EP.323 Matt Breitfelder - Partner at Apollo, Matt discusses optimizing investment performance through human capital.
S.2 EP.08 Breitling - Andreas Holzmueller and Luke Chapman from Partners Group, discuss the leading Swiss watchmaker.
EP.320 Jim Falbe - Saguaro - Jim discusses his newly-launched firm that blends traditional value investing with modern AI and data science inputs.
EP.324 Don Mullen - Pretium - Don discusses the single-family rental market and scaling through technology.
CRC 2023 Allocators Conference. Come see premier credit managers from Monarch, Mudrick Capital, Caspian, and Silver Point take a deep dive into the credit cycle, alpha opportunities, and best ideas at the CRC 2023 Allocators Conference on October 26 in New York City. Institutional allocators register for no charge.
Bipsync. The depth and volume of information insights available to an investor can change significantly after making a commitment. On this post, explore how an enduring research management system can bridge this divide in private market investing.
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