The Alternative Investment Podcast

The Alternative Investment Podcast

The Alternative Investment Podcast is a leading voice in the alternatives industry, covering private equity, private credit, venture capital, and real estate. Host Andy Hagans interviews asset managers, family offices, and industry thought leaders, as they discuss the most effective strategies to grow generational wealth.

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January 24, 2024 39 mins
The world's most sophisticated investors are moving beyond the concept of "alternative investments," to focus instead on the risk/return profile of each investment's underlying asset class. Aaron Filbeck, managing director and head of UniFi at CAIA, joins Andy Hagans to discuss why investors need to move beyond the superficial label of "alternative investment," plus how CAIA is helping to address the industry's education gap. Show ...
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As the alternative investment market has grown, structural changes have gradually improved the "user experience" for LPs and advisors. Brian King, founder and CEO at LODAS Markets, joins Andy Hagans to discuss how his firm is providing liquidity in a traditionally illiquid space, creating value for both investors and sponsors.
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Circuit City was a storied electronics retail brand, that peaked, struggled, and eventually declared bankruptcy in the 2000s. Now, under the leadership of an innovative private equity team, the brand has relaunched and is gaining ground in the consumer electronics market. Ronny Shmoel, CEO at Circuit City, joins Andy Hagans to discuss how his team is able to compete with Amazon -- and win.
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Kunal Merchant, Dany Roizman, and Kirk Walton join Andy Hagans to discuss family office investment strategies heading into 2024.
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Michael Johnston, Sarah Sullivan, and Ashley Tison join WealthChannel's Andy Hagans to discuss tax advantaged investment strategies.
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Litigation finance is a sector can fulfill one of the most important promises of alternative assets: non-correlation to the broader financial markets. Eva Shang, CEO at Legalist, joins Andy Hagans to discuss the unique benefits of investing in litigation finance, and how her firm has found success in this niche.
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New research from iCapital shows increased adoption of alternatives among financial advisors, but plenty of growth still lies ahead. Steve Houston, managing director & head of enterprise solutions and investment solutions at iCapital, joins WealthChannel's Andy Hagans to discuss where the alts industry is in 2023, and where it can go in the future.
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The diamond commodity is a $1.2 trillion dollar asset class, but to date, very few investors have allocated any capital to it whatsoever. Cormac Kinney, founder and CEO at Diamond Standard, joins Andy Hagans to discuss the company's innovations in the diamond investment market.
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Investment real estate is a world that continues to evolve, driven by changes in technology, society, and demographics. Keith Lampi, president and CEO of Inland Private Capital Corporation, joins WealthChannel's Andy Hagans to discuss how niche property sectors will be a growing slice of future alts allocations.
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As the private equity industry expands and evolves, new strategies have emerged to cover businesses of all types and sizes. Jason Ehrlich, principal at Fruition Capital, joins Andy Hagans to discuss the Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) space, and his firm's unique private equity strategy.
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Farmland can be an attractive asset class for investors seeking capital preservation and income, but it can provide significant tax advantages, too. Josh Guggenheim, VP of acquisitions at Gold Leaf Farming, joins Andy Hagans to discuss the powerful tax advantages that farmland investments can provide to High Net Worth individuals.
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As the macroeconomic environment shifts to a period of interest rate volatility for the first time in over a decade, shorter duration debt with less sensitivity to interest rate hikes is showing some momentum. Jillian Murrish, CEO at Pier Asset Management, joins guest host Jimmy Atkinson to discuss the bull case for short duration private credit.
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Car washes are a lesser-known commercial real estate investment sector, but they have the potential for both cash flow and significant price appreciation for investors. Whitney Elkins-Hutten, director of investor education at PassiveInvesting.com, joins Andy Hagans to discuss the appeal of this niche asset class.
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Bull markets come and go, but the best asset managers have learned how to survive and even thrive in any market environment. Grant Humphreys, president of Humphreys Capital, joins the show to discuss why his firm’s balanced approach resonates with so many High Net Worth investors.
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September 14, 2023 41 mins
Private credit is having a "moment," with increasing numbers of High Net Worth investors and family offices making allocations to this asset class. Nelson Chu, founder and CEO at Percent, joins Andy Hagans to discuss the "new golden age" of the private credit asset class.
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Donor-advised funds are an incredibly efficient vehicle available to individual investors and family offices who desire to make a long term philanthropic impact. Jodi Rosen, chief development officer at Vanguard Charitable, joins WealthChannel's Andy Hagans to discuss the amazing growth of donor-advised funds, and Vanguard Charitable's first 25 years.
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Venture capital is one of the most well-known sectors within the alternative investment landscape, but it's not the only way to invest in innovation. Robert Cote, CEO at Cote Capital, joins Andy Hagans to discuss his company's unique IP capital investment strategy.
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Industrial real estate can generate consistent cash flow for investors, and can also be a significant driver of long term wealth generation. Joel Friedland, principal at Brit Properties, joins Andy Hagans to discuss why this asset class has such enduring appeal for a certain type of investor.
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The core appeal of an alternative investment rests in its correlation (or lack thereof) to traditional investments, especially during periods of market turmoil. Mark Khuri, co-founder at SMK Capital Management, joins Andy Hagans to discuss why recession-resistant asset classes should be included in every High Net Worth investor's portfolio.
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Multifamily is an incredibly popular real estate sector not only because of its potential for long term capital appreciation, but also because many multifamily assets generate ongoing income, month after month. James Hance, principal at Green Bison Capital, joins WealthChannel's Andy Hagans to discuss income investing with Class B multifamily.
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