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April 2026 Recap

Tune in to Leading Allocators & Fund Manager Perspectives

Creating Synergies Between Academia and Alternative Institutional Investors

Where is the intersection between academic theory and practitioner insights in alternative investing? As complexity grows, can those in academia present new theories and strategies to assist institutional investors? Catch Simon Mayer's, Carnegie Mellon University, unique views on private markets, zombie funds, and more.

Other episodes:

• Kevin SigRist on Modernizing Governance and Improving Investment Operations for a $200B Portfolio.
  
  
• Gerd Gigerenzer's Case for Heuristics in Investing
  
  
• Andrew Junkin on Strengthening Defensive Layers in Pension Retirement Plans

Titan Advisors on Maintaining Focus to Build Resilient Portfolios

Are the Wild West days of hedge funds long gone, as increased regulatory oversight and improved intelligence flows are observed? Our latest Thematic Investors podcast welcomes George Fox, Principal & President, Titan Advisors, LLC. The discussion centers on George's approach to commodities, volatility dampeners, emerging markets, and more. Tune in now.

Other episodes:

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

• High Ground Investment Management on the Pathology of Long-Short Investing
  
  

• Winning Strategies in Macro Hedge Fund Investing - RV Capital and PinnBrookCapital
  
  

ICYMI: Vidrio Financial Continues to Eliminate Complexity in Alternatives - Brings Alternative Solutions to the Middle East

Earlier this year, Vidrio Financial launched Vidrio Arabia, entering a new phase of growth in the Middle East, providing advanced AI -powered software solutions and managed data services for institutional investors. Access the full details of the press release here, and if you're looking for operational support in drastically reducing the complexity found across your portfolio, be sure to connect with our CEO, Hattan Jabban. 

Check out Vidrio's Library of  Thought Leadership Content 

✅Order Management Systems in Alternatives: Unlocking Clarity, Efficiency, and Control. Learn more about Vidrio's Trade Workflow and the power of having a solid OMS for your investment operations.

✅A Practitioner's Guide to the Gulf Cooperation Council - Download the report to learn more on how the GCC is being shaped through allocator activity, where business is headed, and how Vidrio is playing a role in this development.

✅ Outlook for OCIOs - what are the challenges that OCIOs have faced, how they view cutting-edge technology and AI, and more. Gain greater transparency through Vidrio's report. 

✅Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Institutional Investing - take a look back through this reporting on how AI is advancing rapidly with institutional investors exploring LLMS and neural networks to gain efficiencies in data management, portfolio transparency, asset allocation, and more.   

Vidrio's mission is to remove the complexity across the alternative investment landscape and replace it with greater transparency and clarity for investors. It is our belief that through this process, CIOs and their teams can gain greater investment insights and operational controls. Book a meeting with our team to learn more today.

Other Allocator Reads + Content Around the Web

• UBS Says Rich Clients Lost Some Interest in Private Credit- AdvisorHub

• Strong Governance Frameworks Key to Keeping Endowments on Track - Chief Investment Officer

• Super is at peak illiquidity: UniSuper CIO - Investment Magazine

• How the Middle East War is Boosting Family Offices, Private Banking in Hong Kong and Asia - South China Morning Post

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