We’re Bringing Global Alts to Europe

Newspaper announcement of Global Alts Europe 2027 by iConnections, scheduled for April 28–29 in Paris

iConnections is bringing its flagship capital introduction event across the Atlantic. Global Alts Europe 2027 will take place April 28–29 at Carrousel du Louvre in Paris, connecting institutional allocators with fund managers across the European alternative investments landscape.

Is Private Credit Fundraising OVER? We’re LIVE from MIAMI!

The Wall Street Skinny sits down with Ron Biscardi, the CEO and co-founder of iConnections, live at Global Alts Miami to get the skinny on what's happening with fund managers and allocators in real time. Last year, private credit was the undisputed darling of investment strategies. Now, on the heels of Blue Owl headlines and concerns about cracks within the private credit markets, headlines seem to suggest a tough road ahead. But reality is far more nuanced. Ron synthesized both emotional reactions and hard data from investors responding to new perceived stresses in the sector in ways that might surprise you. We also learn where smart money is pivoting, where it remains steadfast, which asset classes and investment strategies stand poised to benefit, and how allocators are positioning for highly volatile markets this year.

The Wall Street Skinny sits down with Ron Biscardi, the CEO and co-founder of iConnections, live at Global Alts Miami to get the skinny on what’s happening with fund managers and allocators in real time. Last year, private credit was the undisputed darling of investment strategies. Now, on the heels of Blue Owl headlines and […]

True North Is Always Returns — How Impact Investing Actually Works | Global Alts Miami 2026

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Three investors redefining what “impact” means in capital markets and proving it’s not concessionary. Lauren Taylor Wolfe (Impactive Capital, $2B AUM) shares how activist investing is the last edge AI can’t replace. Heather Hartnett (Human Ventures) explains why women’s health became a $3 trillion industry and what’s next. And Gillian Sandler (Northwell Health Equity Partners) […]

Sport Is the Last Thing Left Standing in the AI Age | Global Alts Miami 2026

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Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian and Olympic gold medalist Sha’Carri Richardson sit down to talk about Athlos, the new league reinventing track and field as “the F1 of athletics.” From Angel City FC ($300M valuation, once considered “insane”) to athletes getting paid within seconds via Cash App, Ohanian breaks down why women’s sports is the biggest […]

Why Finding the Next Venture Capital Is the Hardest Problem in Institutional Investing | Global Alts

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Three of the most respected institutional investors in the U.S. share candid insights on running endowments and foundations in today’s market. Jennifer Heller (Brandywine Group Advisors), Carlos Rangel (W.K. Kellogg Foundation), and Kim Lew (Columbia Investment Management Company) discuss whether the endowment model is dead, how they fire managers, navigate board relationships, and prepare their […]

WNBA Teams Were Valued at Zero. Now We’re Betting on $1 Billion

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A masterclass on women’s sports as an asset class from two of the most active investors in the space. Nic Barlage (CEO, Rock Entertainment Group) breaks down the numbers behind Cleveland’s WNBA expansion bet, while Kara Nortman (Managing Partner, Monarch Collective) explains how she built the first $250M women’s sports fund before anyone believed the […]