The Long-Short

Radical change is coming to the US hedge fund industry. The barrage of proposals introduced by the SEC will significantly impact the way alternative fund managers operate. If approved in their current form, these far-reaching proposals would represent a serious overhaul of existing market practices.Not since AIFMD was introduced by the EU have we faced such disruptive changes to the rules affecting our members.AIMA continues to work closely with the SEC and other rule-makers to highlight our concerns and the views of our global members. Members can access all our latest submissions, guidance and commentary on these, as well as all our other US regulatory work. The Long-Short spoke to Daniel Austin, Director of US Policy and Regulation at AIMA, to unpack each major regulatory requirement, including why they are being proposed, and what they mean for the alternative investment industry in the US and globally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recently, the UK government divided opinions in the pensions and asset management communities by underscoring its commitment changing the rules around how defined contribution pension schemes can invest in less-liquid products, including the launch of a new investment vehicle—the Long-Term Asset Fund—and the removal of some performance fees from the charge cap.To untangle exactly what is being proposed and what it means for the alternative investment industry, pensions schemes, and everyday savers, The Long-Short podcast welcomed guests from each side of the aisle. Karen Hurst, Senior Policy advisor for the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association, explains why some in the pensions community are hesitant, while Nick Smith, Director, Private Credit, at the Alternative Credit Council, outlines why asset managers endorse the changes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Freddie Parker, Co-Head of Prime Insights & Analytics, at Goldman Sachs, shares the findings of his research into the growing universe of hedge funds that are adding private market exposure to their strategies, with potentially disruptive consequences for the traditional venture capital model. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Professor Keith Black, Managing Director at CAIA Association's Financial Data Professional Institute (FDP) speaks to our hosts Tom Kehoe, and Drew Nicol on the growing influence of quantitative techniques and alternative data as it becomes more mainstream. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Speaking to The Long-Short on International Women’s Day, Man Group’s Robyn Grew set out her vision for a fairer and more inclusive industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Long-Short welcomed Henry Neville, an investment analyst at Man Group, who discussed the ever-growing threat of higher inflation in global markets.Henry explained what the highest inflation levels of the past 40 years means for retail and institutional investors, what investment strategies usually work best in this environment, and what to expect from the Fed and other central banks over the coming months. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, The Long-Short spoke to Matthew Franko, Principal, and David M. Collins, Manager, Gov Risk Strategy, Office of the CISO from RSM US LLP as well as James Delaney, Director of Asset Management and Regulation at AIMA.The conversations highlighted the considerations that an investment manager could make to prepare and respond to a cyber threat or disruption in order to continue to be an effective and reputable investment manager. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Confused by the recent flurry of proposed rules by the US Securities and Exchange Commission for private funds and capital markets? The Long-Short spoke to Daniel Austin, Director of US Policy and Regulation at AIMA, to unpack each major regulatory requirement, including why they are being proposed, and what they mean for the alternative investment industry in the US and globally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With Intelligence's Senior Research Analyst Christopher Brown breaks down the key findings of the recent WI-AIMA US Investor Intentions H1 2022 report and adds additional colour on what the data says about allocators and their views on alternative investments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 14 of The Long-Short welcomes CAIA's CEO and president Bill Kelly, who joins our hosts to discuss his vision for improving financial literacy and understanding of the alternative investment industry among the general public, explain why keeping CAIA’s curriculum up-to-date with the market is a never-ending job. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.