In this month's issuance Vidrio receives recognition for the Improving Alpha podcast, delivers additional investment insights from endowment offices, and more.
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October 2025 Recap

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The Improving Alpha Podcast rated as one of Feedspot's Top Alternative Investor Podcasts of 2025.

 

In an environment saturated with alternative investment news and intelligence, identifying the most valuable sources is crucial. That’s why Vidrio is proud to celebrate the Improving Alpha Podcast’s recent recognition by Feedspot as one of the premier alternative investment podcasts of 2025. Catch up on some of our most recent episodes below, as well as our additional series, Thematic Investors. 

Tune in to Leading Allocators & Fund Manager Perspectives

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Dave Morehead on Driving Convex Investment Strategies for Endowment Innovation

In this latest entry into the Improving Alpha podcast, Dave Morehead, CIO, Baylor University, walks us through convex investment alternatives that help to drive university capital.


Other episodes:

  • Jim Bethea, WVU Foundation on Resetting Endowment Performance.

  • Devana Cohen, UJA-Federation on Driving Investment Conviction.

  • Gregory Brown on Deploying Alternative Research to Aid Institutional Investors.
Winning Strategies in Macro Hedge Fund Investing - RV Capital and PinnBrook Capital

 

Could macro hedge fund investing be a core requirement for emerging institutional investors in growing their careers? Our latest Thematic Investors podcast features two exceptional macro investors: Ronnie Roy of RV Capital and Zachary Kurz of PinnBrook.

Get their takes on global tariffs, AI trends, crisis investing, and more.



Other episodes:

  • Sprott Asset Management, John Ciampaglia.

  • Hunters Moon Capital, Johnny de la Hey.

Do you know an outstanding CIO or thematic investor who would like to share their approach to alternative investing? Reach out to Vidrio.com with your suggested guests as we look to expand our podcast guest list for the back half of 2025. 

Artificial Intelligence & Data Management - Complex problems deserve simple solutions in alternative investing.

AI in Capital Market Awards 11-25

How can responsible AI Frameworks work within Institutional Investing?

In our latest blog, Vidrio Financial covers the challenges that can arise with artificial intelligence and how allocators can partner with innovative solution providers. The blog also highlights Vidrio's win as Best AI Solution for Quantitative Analysis and Risk Management. 

Vidrio also accepted an invitation to the MEA Finance Awards in Dubai, where our own Head of the Middle East, Hattan Jabban, was presented with the award for Best Financial Data Analysis Provider. See what Hattan had to say about the award as well as the region as a whole. These awards add to the recognition that Vidrio has received over the last quarter in building partnerships through improved data capture, portfolio monitoring, risk management, and reporting in alternative asset classes.


Other award recognition that Vidrio has received recently: 

  • Chief Investment Officer Industry Innovation Awards: Data and Technology Category.

  • Private Equity Wire US Awards 2025:
    i. Cloud Services Provider of the Year.
    ii. Risk Management Solution Provider of the Year.
    iii. Middle Office Service of the Year.
    iv. Portfolio Management Service of the Year.

  • With Intelligence - HFM US Services Awards:
    i. Best AI Solution or Tool.
    ii. Best Analytics Tool.
    iii. Best Data Management Solution.
    iv. Best Outsourced Operations/Finance Service.

If you're looking for ways to drive down costs and streamline operations across your organization, then please reach out to our team today. We understand that each investor (family office, endowment, pension, foundation, asset manager, OCIO, or sovereign wealth fund) is built differently, and your goals for the coming year are unique. However, complexity in your investment operations should not be holding you back. Reach out today to learn more and book a complimentary demo of our services.

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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

  • Morningstar, Pitchbook Launch Evergreen Private Market Indexes - Chief Investment Officer Magazine

  • Global CIOs plan for long term in rapidly changing market environment - WPS panel - Pensions & Investments

  • More than half of hedge funds invested in crypto, global survey says - Yahoo Finance

  • CalPERS hits $60 billion in climate investments, on the road to $100 billion target by 2030 - Pensions & Investments

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