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Market trends, allocator research, fundraising intelligence, and thought leadership — from the network where capital actually moves
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Reports & DataPrivate Credit Outlook 2026: LP Demand Holds as Scrutiny Rises
Allocators aren’t leaving private credit, they’re raising the bar. LP interest, meeting data, and survey results from the Private Credit Report 2026.
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Ron Biscardi opens Global Alts New York 2026 on 3,500 meetings, Violet AI, iConnections Roadshows, and the Paris debut.
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Dan Nathan and Deirdre Bosa discuss recent developments in the tech and AI sectors on the Risk Reversal podcast. Deirdre returns after a three-month maternity leave to a significantly changed…
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PerspectivesThe Midyear 2026 Global Investor Report: What Five Findings Mean for Managers
59% of LPs plan to increase alternatives allocations and 11% are now unsure. Five findings from the Midyear Global Investor Report 2026.
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Platform EducationInbound vs Outbound Fundraising: A List to Call vs Allocators Who Book the Meeting
Outbound fundraising works a list. Inbound fundraising captures allocators already looking. What each motion costs, and how to run both.
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Reports & DataHow Many LP Meetings Does It Take to Close a Fund?
How many LP meetings does it take to close a fund? The answer is a funnel, and the two levers that move it are meeting quality and continuity.
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Event ContentGlobal Alts Asia 2026: Pre-Scheduled LP-GP Meetings Return to Singapore
Global Alts Asia 2026: three days of pre-scheduled, one-on-one LP-GP meetings at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore, November 16 to 18.
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PerspectivesLP Appetite for Private Equity in 2026: What Allocators Say vs. What They Do
Private equity ranked second in stated LP interest at Global Alts New York 2026 and fifth in confirmed meetings. The gap is the story.
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Reports & Data
How Many LP Meetings Does It Take to Close a Fund?
How many LP meetings does it take to close a fund? The answer is a funnel, and the two levers that move it are meeting quality and continuity.
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Platform EducationWhat Is a Capital Introduction Platform?
A capital introduction platform is a two-sided network where allocators and fund managers discover each other, signal intent, and meet year-round.
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Platform EducationThe ROI of Year-Round Capital Introduction for Fund Managers
What fundraising actually costs, and where a year-round capital introduction model changes the math on IR hours, tools, and timelines.
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PerspectivesWhat Institutional Allocators Look For When Screening Fund Managers
Track record, strategy fit, operational diligence, team depth. What institutional allocators evaluate before a manager ever gets a meeting.
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PerspectivesHow to Raise Capital for a Private Credit Fund
Private credit demand is real but uneven. How managers find the allocators deploying into their sub-strategy and raise across the full cycle.
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Event ContentOpening Remarks with Ron Biscardi, iConnections & BryanCorbett, MFA
Ron Biscardi opens Global Alts New York 2026 on 3,500 meetings, Violet AI, iConnections Roadshows, and the Paris debut.
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Event ContentVenture Capital DPI: Why Emerging Managers Return Capital First
Four VC investors on why DPI favors emerging managers, what LPs should demand for business risk, and where the next fund-returning bets sit.
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Platform EducationHow Fund Managers Get Warm Introductions to Allocators
A warm introduction used to depend on who you knew. How mandate matching and two-sided opt-in produce warm LP meetings without a network.
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PerspectivesWhat Is Agentic AI in Finance? And What It Means for Capital Introduction
Agentic AI does the work between the search result and the outcome. What that shift means for capital introduction in alternative investments.
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Platform EducationWhere to Find Market Information and Investment Documents in Alternatives
Market intelligence and manager documents usually live in separate tools. Where institutional investors find both in one verified environment.
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