NYAIR Episode 65 –The Evolving Cannabis Landscape

Consumer interest in cannabis is at an all-time high and is unlikely to wane anytime soon. From medical marijuana and CBD edibles, to straight forward recreational marijuana and countless CBD related products, interest in cannabis is growing at a rapid pace. Navigating the investment opportunities, however, can be fairly tricky given ongoing uncertainty surrounding the…

Measures Fund Managers Can Adopt to Improve Their Diversity Via the Hiring Process (Part Two of Two)

By Hena Lees, Private Equity Law Report Although it has been widely acknowledged that the private funds industry needs to bolster its diversity and inclusivity, efforts have still lagged behind to date. That may be attributable to some legitimate factors, such as a limited pipeline of qualified candidates. There are plenty of other ways, however,…

Firms Must Self‑Evaluate Their Existing Diversity and Inclusivity to Incorporate Meaningful Improvements (Part One of Two)

By Hena Lees, Private Equity Law Report Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) is a key agenda item for alternative asset managers in 2021 and the foreseeable future. Recently, there has been a keen focus on what DEI means and why it is important, but perhaps less discussion about the practical steps and actions that managers…

Private financial markets: The Road to Next

Market trends affecting investor-backed private companies The Road to Next series explores investment trends defining the private financial markets and covers strategies, liquidity concerns, market dynamics, and more. Our latest edition reviews fintech’s role in deepening expansion stages, growing interest in the cryptocurrency space, and how organizations can find a competitive advantage through compliance. A…

Getting ready to go public -How private equity (PE) investors can help

Initial stock offerings are skyrocketing, heightening pressure on private companies to prepare to go public. The to-do list is long, covering management to financial systems to future performance projections. Many organizations don’t realize that private equity (PE) investors can be a valuable resource. The IPO window is open The floodgates have opened for late-stage growth…

NYAIR Episode 64 –Diversity in Practice: An Allocator, Manager and Consultant Panel

The need for diversity is well recognized; yet many firms struggle with the implementing diversity initiatives. For smaller managers, deciding where to start can be a challenge of its own. Tracy McHale-Stuart, CEO and Managing Partner, Corbin Capital; Nasrine Ghozali, Chief Risk Officer, Oasis Management, and Imogen Rose-Smith, Co-founder, Combinate Capital share their thoughts on practical steps…

Going Public With the Help of PE Investors

By Jason Menghi & Heather Gates, Deloitte How private equity (PE) investors can help Initial stock offerings are skyrocketing, heightening pressure on private companies to prepare to go public. The to-do list is long, covering management to financial systems to future performance projections. Many organizations don’t realize that private equity (PE) investors can be a…

Integrating ESG strategy into PEI portfolios

By Jason Menghi & Kristen Sullivan, Deloitte Incorporating ESG strategy across investment portfolios may open access to capital With the current shift in capital markets and a shrinking public company market, private equity has become a mainstream investment option among large institutional investors. Accordingly, private equity investors (PEIs) need to be considerate of stakeholders’ needs…

NYAIR Episode 63 –Taking Advantage of the Rise of Alternatives in Retail

The Alternative Investments market has been growing by about $1 trillion per year, and is expected to reach $14 trillion by 2023, per Preqin. As demand increases in the retail space, the need for solutions to offer access to this market segment will be key for managers looking to grow their business. There are several…

Dogecoin price dropping: is it a question of credibility?

By Britt Erica Tunick Dogecoin may have started out as a joke but, with the cryptocurrency’s collective value having climbed as high as $54 billion earlier this week, it is no laughing matter for investors. Nonetheless, investors may want to think twice before diving too deeply into the wildly popular crypto token. Created in 2013…

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