November 20, 2024, New York & Washington, D.C. – iConnections, the leading financial technology platform connecting asset allocators and investment managers, and MFA, the trade association representing the global alternative asset management industry, today announced an expanded collaboration to bring the world’s most comprehensive alternative investment event series to New York and Singapore.

Following the successful response to the announcement of their partnership around the marquee Global Alts Miami event in January 2025, iConnections and MFA will be partnering for the upcoming Global Alts NY which will be held June 9-10, 2025, at The Glasshouse in New York City and Global Alts Asia.

Global Alts Miami will convene funds and allocators with over $20 trillion in assets and attract over 5,000 attendees from January 27-30, 2025 in Miami Beach, Florida.

The new Global Alts events series will leverage iConnections’ premier LP/GP networking platform and relationships in private and public markets and MFA’s global membership which represents over $3.2 trillion in assets under management to gather the foremost investors in the alternative asset management industry.

Global Alts NY, Global Alts Asia, and Global Alts Miami events will attract over 6000 attendees and feature nearly 300 speakers comprised of the leading voices from the top investors and largest funds across every alternative asset class, including hedge funds, private equity, private credit, venture capital, real estate, infrastructure, and digital assets. Along with a robust lineup of panel discussions and keynote speakers, attendees can expect one-on-one meetings facilitated by iConnections’ cutting-edge platform.

“Through our growing collaboration with MFA, we are bringing to life our common vision of creating a dynamic environment for networking, deal-making, and sharing of insights,” said Ron Biscardi, CEO & Co-Founder of iConnections. “Our flagship Miami event is the industry standard for cap intro events, and by expanding to New York, we can even better support industry growth and connectivity for our members, partners, sponsors, and marquee event attendees.”

“MFA’s partnership with iConnections benefits the alternatives industry and both organizations,” said Bryan Corbett, MFA President and CEO. “We are excited to bring MFA and iConnections’ collective experience to New York and Asia to tailor event programming and content for global fund managers and institutional allocators.”

iConnections recently launched “Roadshows” and “Investor Portal” as innovative solutions to better connect managers and allocators throughout the investment process. These technology-driven solutions offer unprecedented ease and efficiency to streamline meeting logistics and document sharing so users can focus on building meaningful relationships.

For more information about Global Alts, to request media credentials, or to learn more about participating, please visit https://iconnections.io/events/

About iConnections 

iConnections is a financial technology platform connecting asset allocators and investment managers. The iConnections desktop and mobile app allow allocators to evaluate and engage with relevant managers, who share company information securely on the platform. iConnections hosts its own conferences and powers a myriad of third-party global investor events. iConnections’ vision is to accelerate and inspire investment to advance the world. Visit iconnections.io to learn more.

About MFA 

Managed Funds Association (MFA), based in Washington, DC, New York, Brussels, and London, represents the global alternative asset management industry. MFA’s mission is to advance the ability of alternative asset managers to raise capital, invest, and generate returns for their beneficiaries. MFA advocates on behalf of its membership and convenes stakeholders to address global regulatory, operational, and business issues. MFA has more than 180 member fund managers, including traditional hedge funds, credit funds, and crossover funds, that collectively manage over $3.2 trillion across a diverse group of investment strategies. Member firms help pension plans, university endowments, charitable foundations, and other institutional investors to diversify their investments, manage risk, and generate attractive returns over time.