Why Family Offices Are the LP Cohort to Watch in 2026
Family offices are becoming the highest-velocity LP in alts. Here’s what’s driving the
shift — and what it means for your 2026 raise.
From the Research Desk – AI: From Emerging Allocation to Dominant Investment Framework
AI moved from emerging allocation to dominant investment framework in 2026. Here’s how allocators are balancing conviction with valuation discipline.
We’re Bringing Global Alts to Europe
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.
iConnections Global Allocator Report 2026
Produced in partnership with J.P. Morgan Asset Management
iConnections Announces Global Alts Europe 2027 in Paris
Flagship event to take place April 28–29, 2027 at Les Salles du Carrousel, Carrousel du Louvre
April Investment Newsletter – Where Allocator Attention Is Going
iConnections will soon release its 2026 Global Allocator Report, built from Global Alts Miami, one of the largest gatherings in alternatives, bringing together 5,000 decision-makers representing over $55 trillion in assets. At the event, we surveyed more than 500 global LPs across regions and allocator types. The message is direct. Demand for alternatives remains strong, […]
March Investment Newsletter – Allocator Pulse from Miami: Three Signals from 500+ LP Conversations
At Global Alts Miami, we surveyed hundreds of institutional investors and family offices on the ground to understand how allocators are positioning portfolios heading into 2026. A few themes emerged clearly. Private credit sentiment is moderating, not collapsing. Private credit remains firmly embedded in institutional portfolios, but allocators are becoming more measured. The largest share […]
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 […]
17 Years to Build a Mine: The Critical Minerals Investment Case | Global Alts Miami 2026
The AI boom needs power. Power needs infrastructure. Infrastructure needs metals. But it takes 17 years to bring a mine from discovery to production and we haven’t been looking for new deposits. Three experts break down why critical minerals may be the most overlooked opportunity in alternatives, and why “now or never” might not be […]
Why Finding the Next Venture Capital Is the Hardest Problem in Institutional Investing | Global Alts
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 […]
