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Jun 5
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Pivotal Perspectives: Decoding the Moder...

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In this episode of The Derivative, Jeff Malec sits down with Jon Caplis, CEO of Pivotal Path, to dive deep into the world of hedge funds. They explore current performance trends across strategies like equity quant, global macro, and multi-strategy funds, unpack the challenges of hedge fund data collection, and discuss how sophisticated investors are approaching alternative investments. Caplis shares insights from tracking over 3,000 hedge funds representing $3 trillion in capital, revealing surprising trends in performance, investor interest, and the evolving landscape of hedge funds. Plus a look at talent, capacity, and changing dynamics in multi-strat funds .. SEND IT!


Chapters:

00:00-00:55= Intro

00:56-06:48=Bridging the Gap: Exploring Pivotal Path's Unique Approach to Hedge Fund Research

06:49-22:18= Performance Trends and Correlation Complexities: Navigating Hedge Fund Strategies

22:19-29:13= The Evolution of Multi-Strategy Funds: Talent, Capacity, and Changing Dynamics

29:14-42:44= Separate Accounts and Portable Alpha: Unlocking the Future of Hedge Fund Investing

42:45-58:37= Talent, Capacity, and Global Expansion: Insights into the World of Multi-Strategy Hedge Funds

58:38-01:02:21= Going down the rabbit hole in Pakistan


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