Women at the forefront of alternative investments
iConnections in collaboration with Harbert Management Corporation (HMC) and Alternatives Watch Research has published its first special report, “Women at the forefront of alternative investments,” in celebration of women-led firms and funds reshaping the industry. This publication follows the 100 Women in Finance’s Global FundWomen Week Conference, where over 500 allocators and more than 300 female fund managers […]
iConnections Venture Capital Spotlight
Firms from Los Angeles to New York, learn more about the latests venture firms on our Venture Capital Spotlight report. Click below to read:
More than matchmaking: connecting our community with capital, ideas and purpose
The global pandemic has catalysed a revolution in capital introductions. Reuters recently reported on the jump in digital matchmaking driven by clients shifting to digital platforms to connect manager and allocator capital – We are at the forefront of this trend. However, the digitization of capital introductions is about far more than matchmaking managers and […]
Pandemic progress, not compromise: How investor relations found a way forward under lockdown
For many, the pandemic has been a story of compromise and make do. As the world shifted to remote working overnight, the lack of faceto-face interaction made day-to-day activities in some industries difficult. Reliant on networks and meetings, early on, fund allocation seemed an area likely to fall victim to Covid-19. The reality, however, has […]
Ron Biscardi’s update February 2021
Since my last update, we have a new US President, watched multiple vaccines roll out across the planet, and seen a renewed global commitment and focus on climate change, equality and inclusion. The Changemaker Forum Against a backdrop of positive global change, we are excited to be celebrating International Women’s Day this year with our […]
The Rise of Monopolies: What it means for Institutional and Private Investors
Jonathan Tepper is the Chief Investment Officer of Prevatt Capital, an asset manager that invests for the long term in high-quality companies. He also co-founded Variant Perception, a company that provides investment research to asset managers, and Demotix, a citizen-journalism website and photo agency sold to the then-Bill Gates owned Corbis in 2012. His books include […]
Venture Capital in Today’s Markets
How can allocators make the most of today’s venture capital investments? Ted Seides hosts a conversation with industry LPs to reveal their strategies. *** How can allocators make the best of venture capital investments? Today’s market is full of opportunities for growth, but not every institution is set up to benefit the same way. Learning […]
ESG: A Deep Dive in the Time of COVID
Why should investors incorporate ESG into their strategies, and how has the pandemic changed the outlook for ESG? Tony Davis of Inherent Group joins Bhakti Mirchandani of Trinity Church Wall Street to discuss responsible investing. *** As the Pandemic shifts to its next phase, it’s time to start thinking about what it means for ESG […]
Ron Biscardi’s outlook 2021
We made it. That’s the feeling many of us share after a year like 2020. There is a lot of change ahead, and much to look forward to — here’s a quick rundown of my insights into what 2021 will bring. Rolling back the pandemic The rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine to the general population […]
The Search For A Coronavirus Vaccine
At the iConnections Investment Institute Fall Forum, we heard from Dr. Gregory A. Poland, M.D., Director of the Vaccine Research Group at the Mayo Clinic. In his fascinating talk, Dr Poland gave us an update into the progress that has been made into a vaccine for COVID-19, and made some predictions about what we will […]
