Karl Rogers is the Chief Investment Officer of Elkstone Private. Previously to Elkstone, Karl was a Managing Partner with Athlon Family Office, Head of US Power Trading with RISQ, Managing Director of ACE Capital Investments, a hedge fund manager, and a proprietary commodity trader.

In this episode, Karl and I will talk about the rise of alternative investments in the family office space. We will also talk about the overall growth of family offices and how the space is playing out across Europe. Karl will also share how family offices are getting more and more sophisticated and his thoughts on diversification and inflation. Join us and listen in!

[00:01 – 06:54] Opening Segment

Welcoming Karl to the show
Karl shares his background
He talks about Elkstone Private
Karl’s definition of a family office

[06:55 – 12:35] Family Office: Difference from GPs and Global Growth

Decision-making differences between family offices and GPs
Why it's easier to get complimentary return streams across multiple asset classes
How family offices are growing across Europe

[12:36 – 29:17] How Family Offices Are Getting More and More Sophisticated

Karl talks about their venture club
Investor benefits
Having international investors
The advantage of being in a multi-family office
Why more investments are moving towards alternatives
What they look for investment vehicles
How family offices will continue to grow in the following years

[29:18 – 36:25] Diversification and Inflation

Diversification for family offices
How liquid trend following can be an alternative to fixed income
Karl’s thoughts on inflation

[36:26 – 41:58] Closing Segment

Karl on the best investment ideas today
How you can connect with Karl
Closing words

Tweetable Quotes

“We believe that more and more allocation and investment is going to move towards alternatives because of the opportunity set there and the outlook – the medium to long term outlook in the traditional equity markets and the fixed income markets.” - Karl Rogers

“Saying you're invested or have 10 million in hedge funds, or 20 million in hedge funds, at a high level doesn't actually mean very much. What matters is the strategies and the markets that those hedge funds are operating in.” - Karl Rogers

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Connect with Karl:

krogers@elkstoneprivate.com

www.elkstonepartners.com

Connect with me:

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