Alternative Fund Insight

*Discover a new world of alternative investment insight and business intelligence — AFI membership now available. Head to alternativefundinsight.com/membership-options for more information*In episode 14 of the AFI podcast, Will Wainewright is joined by Kier Boley, co-head and CIO of the Alternative Investment Solutions business at Union Bancaire Privée, which has about $16bn in alternatives.He gave an allocator's view on preferred hedge fund strategies in 2023, placed industry performance in historical context and delivered his verdict on the industry hot-topic of multi-strategy fees.You can subscribe to the AFI podcast on iTunes, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or any other podcast app.*The AFI podcast is building an engaged industry audience — do let me know if you want to access it through a commercial partnership*All feedback welcome! If you enjoyed this or other episodes please leave a rating or review.Contact Will: will@alternativefundinsight.comVisit the website: www.alternativefundinsight.comYou can sign up for a free weekly newsletter on the AFI homepage and follow the latest developments via our LinkedIn page: www.linkedin.com/company/alternative-fund-insightRelease date: 6 February 2023*No part of this audio constitutes investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future returns* Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

*Discover a new world of alternative investment insight and business intelligence — AFI membership now available. Head to alternativefundinsight.com/membership-options for more information*In the latest AFI episode, Will Wainewright is joined by Salvatore Cordaro and Lionel Erdely, co-CEOs at Investcorp-Tages, the seasoned hedge fund allocators and seeding specialists.They explain why they are bullish on the case for hedge fund investment after last year’s market turmoil and shared plans for 2023, including possible new areas of investment.You can subscribe to the AFI podcast on iTunes, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or any other podcast app.*The AFI podcast is building an engaged industry audience — do let me know if you want to access it through a commercial partnership*All feedback welcome! If you enjoyed this or other episodes please leave a rating or review.Contact Will: will@alternativefundinsight.comVisit the website: www.alternativefundinsight.comYou can sign up for a free weekly newsletter on the AFI homepage and follow the latest developments via our LinkedIn page: www.linkedin.com/company/alternative-fund-insightRelease date: 30 January 2023*No part of this audio constitutes investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future returns* Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the twelfth episode of Alternative Fund Insight, Will Wainewright is joined by Anthony Todd, CEO and co-founder at Aspect Capital in London. He discussed the stunning performance by CTAs last year, which coincided with Aspect's 25th anniversary, and shared the firm's main research priorities going forward in the first AFI episode of 2023.You can subscribe to the AFI podcast on iTunes, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or any other podcast app.*The AFI podcast is building an engaged industry audience — do let me know if you want to access it through a commercial partnership in 2023*All feedback welcome! If you enjoyed this or other episodes please leave a rating or review.Contact Will: will@alternativefundinsight.comVisit the website: www.alternativefundinsight.comYou can sign up for a free weekly newsletter on the AFI homepage and follow the latest developments via our LinkedIn page: www.linkedin.com/company/alternative-fund-insightRelease date: 9 January 2023*No part of this audio constitutes investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future returns* Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the eleventh episode of Alternative Fund Insight, Will Wainewright is joined by Pia-Ramona Wojtinnek, head of strategy at GSA Capital in London. She discussed her journey into quantitative finance and GSA's own change in strategy in the final AFI episode of 2022.You can subscribe to the AFI podcast on iTunes, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or any other podcast app.*The AFI podcast is building an engaged industry audience — do let me know if you want to access it through a commercial partnership in 2023*All feedback welcome. If you enjoyed this or other episodes please leave a rating or review.Contact Will: will@alternativefundinsight.comVisit the website: www.alternativefundinsight.comYou can sign up for a free weekly newsletter on the AFI homepage and follow the latest developments via our LinkedIn page: www.linkedin.com/company/alternative-fund-insightRelease date: 22 December 2022*No part of this audio constitutes investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future returns* Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the tenth episode of Alternative Fund Insight, Will Wainewright is joined by Jean-Philippe Bouchaud, co-founder and chairman at $10bn quant firm Capital Fund Management.A physicist by training and a pioneer in the world of quantitative finance, Bouchaud has overseen the growth of Paris-based CFM to one of the world's largest quant hedge funds.He discusses his career in finance, the shape of CFM today, the importance to the firm of academic research and why they decided to avoid crypto risk in the portfolio. Here is a listening guide to the episode:1.57: Shape of CFM today2.45: Why has it been such a good year for systematic?5.13: What about trend-following?6.58: Significance of this year’s regime shift9.00: Has this year made you consider a change in strategy?10.28: Will market environment continue to suit trend?11.42: Has CFM gone into crypto?13.39: Do more bond market battles lie ahead?14.40: Is his academic or finance career more important?17.50: Criticism of central bank models 20.12: Need for different underlying assumptions24.05: Is there not a need for precise forecasts?25.27: Volatility driven by price trends not fundamentals27.36: Why did 1987 crash attract him to finance?29.40: Difference between economics and physicsYou can subscribe to the AFI podcast on iTunes, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or any other podcast app.*The AFI podcast is building an engaged industry audience — do let me know if you want to access it through a commercial partnership in 2023*All feedback welcome. If you enjoyed this or other episodes please leave a rating or review.Contact Will: will@alternativefundinsight.comVisit the website: www.alternativefundinsight.comYou can sign up for a free weekly newsletter on the AFI homepage and follow the latest developments via our LinkedIn page: www.linkedin.com/company/alternative-fund-insightRelease date: 5 December 2022*No part of this audio constitutes investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future returns* Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the ninth episode of Alternative Fund Insight, Will Wainewright is joined by Stuart Fiertz, co-founder and president at $10bn London firm Cheyne Capital Management.One of the leading figures in the European alternatives industry, Fiertz co-founded Cheyne Capital with Jonathan Lourie in 2000. Since the financial crisis the firm has pivoted towards private credit and other areas of alternatives, while retaining a foothold in hedge.Here is a listening guide to the episode:1:47 - Cheyne’s development and strategy shift since the financial crisis3:50 - Favoured current opportunities5:39 - The case for alternatives into 20237:38 - Will 60:40 losses spark inflows to alts?9:05 - What risks are top of mind?10:48 - US rates outlook11:25 - Private credit - what are the risks?13:25 - PC comparison to private equity14:44 - Does HF industry still exist?18:04 - SBAI development19:33 - The case for ESG21:59 - How have ops/recruitment changed?24:28 - Future of Cheyne. Is there a succession plan?26:00 - UK politics perspectiveYou can subscribe to the AFI podcast on iTunes, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or any other podcast app.*The AFI podcast is building an engaged industry audience — do let me know if you want to access it through a commercial partnership in 2023*All feedback welcome. If you enjoyed this or other episodes please leave a rating or review.Contact Will: will@alternativefundinsight.comVisit the website: www.alternativefundinsight.comYou can sign up for a free weekly newsletter on the AFI homepage and follow the latest developments via our LinkedIn page: www.linkedin.com/company/alternative-fund-insightRelease date: 14 November 2022*No part of this audio constitutes investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future returns* Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the eighth episode of Alternative Fund Insight, Will Wainewright is joined by James Jampel and Matt Niblack, co-CIOs at energy-focused firm HITE Hedge Asset Management.In this exclusive interview, the pair give an insight into trading this year’s historic market turbulence; explain how hedge funds can contribute to the climate transition; argue that shorting companies should count as ESG; and reveal their approach to succession planning. The US manager runs $700m and specialises in market-neutral strategies.You can subscribe to the AFI podcast on iTunes, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or any other podcast app.*The AFI podcast is building an engaged industry audience — do let me know if you want to access it through a commercial partnership in 2023*All feedback welcome. If you enjoyed this or other episodes please leave a rating or review.Contact Will: will@alternativefundinsight.comVisit the website: www.alternativefundinsight.comYou can sign up for a free weekly newsletter on the AFI homepage and follow the latest developments via our LinkedIn page: www.linkedin.com/company/alternative-fund-insightRelease date: 31 October 2022*No part of this audio constitutes investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future returns* Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the seventh episode of Alternative Fund Insight, Will Wainewright is joined by Courtney Birnbaum, director of sustainability at New York-based, women-led investment firm Corbin Capital Partners.The $8.3bn LP, which specialises in multi-strategy hedge funds and opportunistic credit investing, takes a proactive approach to diversity and ESG issues, which Birnbaum explains in this exclusive interview.You can subscribe to the AFI podcast on iTunes, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or any other podcast app.*The AFI podcast is building an engaged industry audience — do let me know if you want to access it through a commercial partnership in 2023.*Contact Will: will@alternativefundinsight.comVisit the website: www.alternativefundinsight.comYou can sign up for a free weekly newsletter on the AFI homepage and follow the latest developments via our LinkedIn page: www.linkedin.com/company/alternative-fund-insightRelease date: 10 October 2022*No part of this audio constitutes investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future returns* Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the sixth episode of Alternative Fund Insight, Will Wainewright is joined by Anthony Scaramucci, the founder of SkyBridge Capital, organiser of the SALT conference and crypto evangelist.Recorded in New York earlier this month, we discuss SkyBridge’s deal with Sam Bankman-Fried’s crypto exchange FTX, why he remains bullish on the digital asset sector and his negative outlook on hedge funds. We also delve into lessons learned from his decades in finance and short-lived tenure as President Trump’s White House communications secretary.You can subscribe to the AFI podcast on iTunes, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or any other podcast app.Contact Will: will@alternativefundinsight.comVisit the website: www.alternativefundinsight.comYou can sign up for a free weekly newsletter on the AFI homepage and follow the latest developments via our LinkedIn page: www.linkedin.com/company/alternative-fund-insightRelease date: 26 September 2022*No part of this audio constitutes investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future returns* Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the fifth episode of Alternative Fund Insight, Will Wainewright is joined by David Magerman, a venture capitalist with Differential Ventures and former quantitative hedge fund manager with Renaissance Technologies.Magerman joined Renaissance in 1995 and helped found the equities trading group. He spent about two decades during two spells at Jim Simons’ firm, widely seen as the most successful quantitative hedge fund in history, until 2017. He is now managing partner and chief technology officer at Differential Ventures.You can subscribe to the AFI podcast on iTunes, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or any other podcast app.Contact Will: will@alternativefundinsight.comVisit the website: www.alternativefundinsight.comYou can sign up for a free weekly newsletter on the AFI homepage and follow the latest developments via our LinkedIn page: www.linkedin.com/company/alternative-fund-insightRelease date: 5 September 2022*No part of this audio constitutes investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future returns* Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.