Insightful Investor

Rob is Founder and Chairman of Research Affiliates ($147B in assets as of 3/31/24), which he launched in 2002. Rob shares insights into quant investing, the outlook for various asset classes, mean reversion, rebalancing alpha, asymmetric risks and much more.

Steve is the Co-Founder and CEO of Cliffwater, a $78B investment advisory firm specializing in alternative investments. He also manages two private debt funds with combined assets of $23B. Steve shares insights into the history and future prospects of the private debt market.

Martín Escobari is Co-President, Head of Global Growth Equity and Chairman of the Investment Committee at General Atlantic. GA is a leading growth equity firm that manages $84B and has been one of the pioneers of growth equity since its founding in 1980. Martín covers a wide range of topics including his philosophy, entrepreneurship and the outlook for growth equity.

Melissa is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Asia Alternatives, which manages over $15B and focuses on private equity in Asia. Melissa shares insights into China and India and discusses investing in private markets in these two large markets.

Jim (Founder and Chairman), Bobby (CEO), and Danny (President) of JRK discuss multifamily and hotel investing. JRK has owned and operated over $9 billion in assets since its launch in 1991. They share insights into the investing landscape, their unique approach, and their outlook.

Bob is the Founder and Chairman of High Street, which is a private real estate manager that has invested over $5B in industrial and logistics properties over 20+ years. Bob shares insights about the industry’s evolution over the past few decades, the impact of e-commerce on logistics and growing demand for “small boxes.”

Matt Smith, a Senior Fund Manager at Ruffer, shares his insights on financial markets shaped by history. The discussion covers the importance of market psychology and emotional factors in investing. Smith emphasizes Ruffer's focus on risk management and capital preservation, creating an 'all-weather portfolio.' He draws parallels between the current AI boom and past tech bubbles, while also highlighting geopolitical risks and their complex market implications. Additionally, he explores the role of hard currencies like gold and Bitcoin as safeguards against economic instability.

Michael Bego, Founder of Kline Hill Partners, discusses the evolution of secondaries in private markets, emphasizing the advantages of investing in de-risked assets for higher returns. He explores the impact of COVID-19 on secondary asset pricing, the importance of technology in the investment industry, and the value of building strong relationships in private markets.

David is the founding partner and lead portfolio manager of the Artisan International Value Team, which manages about $40B. David shares his perspectives about value investing, the importance of buying at a discount to intrinsic value and risk management.

Hal is a Professor of Marketing, Behavioral Decision Making, and Psychology at UCLA’s Anderson School of Management, and the author of Your Future Self: How to Make Tomorrow Better Today. Hal shares key insights about how people make decisions and common behavioral biases.