RT01: How to find talented managers ft. Amy Elefante Bedi, Ernest Jaffarian & Phil Hatzopoulos – 1of2

Jan 4, 2017

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On this episode I'm joined by Amy Elefante Bedi, Director of Hedged Strategies at Washington University Investment Management Company in St. Louis, Ernest Jaffarian, the CEO of Efficient Capital Management as well Phil Hatzopoulos , who is the Global Head of Buyside Sales at the CME Group - to explore the world of Alternative Investments and why they are so valuable to investors.

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In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

Key Insights from industry leaders in Managed Futures
How they got where they are today
What Ernest did to change his career to Managed Futures
The hesitations that endowments have had when investing in the CTA industry
What is the state of the fund-to-fund model today
The importance of diversifying your portfolio
How to find and access talent in the Managed Futures space
Questions to ask a manager when deciding on your allocations
The issue of fees and the debate surrounding it
The performance of CTAs in the last decade

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