Improving Alpha: Innovation in Investing, ESG and Technology

Improving Alpha: Innovation in Investing, ESG and Technology


Latest Episodes

Improving Alpha: Russ Carson on the ‘lucky accident’ of a career in Venture Capital, Private Equity, and Philanthropy
February 05, 2024

Be careful what you wish for, is a critical statement for those entering the field of private equity, and venture capital today. As the industry accelerates, increased government scrutiny, regulation,

Improving Alpha: Sandro Salsano exploring synergies in investments, philanthropy and deep value strategies
January 08, 2024

When it comes to geopolitical risk, company risk, or even balancing the costs of capital with the desire for quick profits, institutional investors are now taking a long-term approach to their future

Improving Alpha: William J. Kelly, CAIA on disrupting data transparency in the institutional markets
December 11, 2023

As institutional investments become increasingly intricate, it is crucial to bring transparency (and perhaps even enlightenment) to both GPs and LPs. Large data sets and the scale of innovative techno

Improving Alpha: Paul C. Sohn on targeting the ‘fat pitch’ in institutional investing
December 04, 2023

Mastering the timing of investment markets is a formidable challenge that demands unwavering commitment to a well-defined methodology. It entails navigating through risks, optimizing volatility, and s

Improving Alpha: Christopher Ailman, CalSTRS on Catching the Big Waves in Institutional Investing
October 31, 2023

Since its establishment in 1913, CalSTRS has been fully committed to maximizing the retirement benefits for its extensive network of educators throughout California. With a staggering $310 billion in

Improving Alpha: Scott Pittman on Maintaining Convictions and Balancing Portfolio Diversification at Mount Sinai’s Endowment
September 20, 2023

In todays ever-changing investment landscape, not all institutional investors can conform to a one-size-fits-all approach. This is particularly evident in the healthcare endowment sector, where our e

Improving Alpha: Tobias Read on Removing Political Grandstanding from Oregon’s Hybrid Pension Plan
August 07, 2023

Warren Buffet has been quoted in the past about what happens to investors when the tide goes out and we see whos been swimming naked. This quote can be aligned quite well to the environment that many

Improving Alpha: Jose Eduardo Siman on Succession Planning Challenges and Innovating the Family Office
July 10, 2023

Given the continued volatility and inflationary pressures in the financial markets, many family offices are looking to shift their asset allocation to help provide better performance and lower overall

Improving Alpha: Gitanjali Swamy Building a Collective Intelligence Throughout the Asset Community
March 13, 2023

How can leaders in asset management and strategic asset allocators help improve the collective intelligence at their organizations by leveraging the power of diversity? In our latest episode of the I

Improving Alpha: Tensie Whelan Discusses Extracting Value from Sustainability
February 06, 2023

For those working on asset allocations in todays volatile markets, are there ways to differentiate between sustainability and ESG? Furthermore, how do you create a harmonization in a triple bottom-li