In Vidrio's January e-newsletter we unveil our newest global brand Vidrio Arabia, latest alternative investment podcast insights, and what you should be looking for in OMS systems.
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Vidrio Financial -
January 2026 Recap

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Thought Leadership

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Data Management

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Vidrio Financial Solidifies Middle East Commitment with the Launch of Vidrio Arabia


Vidrio Arabia is now live, bringing Vidrio’s award-winning allocator platform and managed data services to institutional investors across the Gulf Cooperation Council and neighboring markets. This strategic expansion strengthens our mission to simplify and streamline alternative investments globally. Explore the full announcement in our recent press release.

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Tune in to Leading Allocators & Fund Manager Perspectives

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Andrew Junkin on Strengthening Defensive Layers in Pension Retirement Plans

Are today’s CIOs truly prepared for the investment machine of the future? In our latest episode, Andrew Junkin, CIO of the Virginia Retirement System, shares how to limit drawdowns, strengthen risk management, and spot red flags in fund selection.


Other episodes:

  • Kristin Varela, Employees' Retirement System of Hawaii, on pension stewardship.

  • Geeta Kapadia, Fordham University Endowment discusses innovation, secondaries, and the future of alternatives.

  • Aswath Damodaran, apply a dabbler approach to AI, ESG, and Wall Street.

A Front Row Macro Investing Seat to the World with Rob Citrone

 

What does it really take to gain an edge in volatile emerging markets—and how much of that outperformance stems from your team and your access to senior policymakers and corporate leaders? In this episode, we explore those questions with Rob Citrone, Founder and Portfolio Manager of Discovery Capital, LLC.


Other episodes:

  • Edgar Allen, CIO and Founder, High Ground Investment Management, on Long Short Investing.

  • Ronnie Roy, RV Capital & Zach Kurz, PinnBrook Capital, on Macro Hedge Fund Investing.

  • Dr. Michael Castor, Sio Capital Management, on Catalysts in Healthcare Investing.

Order Management Systems in Alternatives: Unlocking Clarity, Efficiency, and Control

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As portfolio complexity grows, why would anyone want to create operational drag on trade execution activities that move through investment, operations, risk, and compliance teams? In our latest Vidrio blog, we review the steps that we advise global allocators who are looking to centralize the trade process, raising efficiency in operations and transparency. Read about our approach by clicking here or on the image above.

 

ICYMI: Top Book Recommendations from Season Three of the Improving Alpha Podcast Series:

In season three, we had CIOs from foundations and endowments, retirement systems, and educators from leading business schools. Each of our guests brings tremendous insights forged over many years in the finance space. However, where do they turn when they want to switch their minds to another theme or topic? We asked that very question throughout the year and pulled their responses into our latest blog. 

Thought Leadership - GCC Strategies, AI, and OCIO Intelligence

Alternatives Find a New Home: A Practitioner's Guide to the Gulf Cooperation Council

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Vidrio Financial recently partnered with AW Research to explore how investors in the region have expanded their mindset towards alternatives, and how GPs are responding with their growing presence in the region.

This report explores:

- Investment activity in the region over the past year by allocation and month.
- Which asset classes are the largest allocators favoring today?
- First-person accounts of how and why business in the region has evolved and where it is headed.

 

With rapid expansion in private markets and trillions at stake for future allocations, many want to know what's next in the region. Learn how the GCC is diversifying through private equity, venture capital, infrastructure, and real estate. 

 

Looking for support in the GCC for advancing your alternative investment operations? Reach out to our team today. 

Download the report today.

Additional thought leadership content - download today:

  • Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Institutional Investing - our latest report on how investors are navigating the impact of AI and adapting their operations today. 

  • Outlook for OCIOs - In partnership with AW Research, Vidrio Financial looks at some of the longest-running OCIO businesses with AUA totaling over $660 billion. What are the typical OCIO clients today? How are OCIOs managing outdated operating models that struggle to be future-proofed when compared to client AUM expansion goals?

Other Allocator Reads + Content Around the Web

  • CLO Deals Are Booming Even When the Math Says They Shouldn't - Bloomberg

  • Bridgewater's Ray Dalio Forsees a Capital War. The Worst Asset, and How Much Gold to Own - Barron's

  • Dubai Registers Largest Family Endowment Worth Dh1.6 Billion - Gulf News

  • The Family Offices Paying CIOs the Most - Modus

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