Ep 34 - Donald Pepper, Trium Capital's head of multi-strategy, on cultivating trading talent and the role of hedge funds

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Donald Pepper, co-CEO and head of multi-strategy at Trium Capital, takes listeners inside the growth of the London firm, which has doubled assets to $3bn in the past 18 months, on the latest AFI podcast.

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Release date: 13 April 2025 (recorded on 8 April 2025)

1:50 - Introduction to Donald Pepper's career background and Trium Capital.

3:55 - His take on the industry outlook in 2025 and the role of hedge funds in a portfolio.

5:37 - Recent industry performance drivers and market volatility.

7:47 - Zooming in on multi-strategy - Trium's approach, and how it finds and partners with trading talent. Key differences with pod-shops.

14:00 - Why he sees simplicity in the multi-strategy model.

16:27 - Appeal and significance of the Ucits offering.

20:00 - Increased use of dedicated managed accounts.

23:12 - Pepper's view of the future evolution of the hedge fund space.

25:57 - Perspective on private markets.

27:54 - Global nature of hedge fund industry - his take.

30:44 - Focus on growth and attracting talented PMs to further grow the business.

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