Welcome to Series 1 of 2026 – we are now approaching the age of 6 – if we were a person we would be entering school, so we have come of age, and we are going deep.

Tune in to a series in which we question what it is to stick to one’s investment beliefs, hear about the changing world of OCIOs and take a different take on pension fund thinking. Our guests are:

• Kirsty Gibson of Baillie Gifford who discusses investment beliefs and the conviction of being an active manager
• Rich Nuzum of Franklin Templeton, who discusses the evolution of OCIOs
• Klaus Peterson of Apera Capital, discussing the opportunity in lower and middle market lending in Germany and the surrounding region
• Corey Then, general counsel – regulation at Circle, lifts the veil on Stablecoin and their promise
• Thomas Knowles of the Gratitude Railroad reveals the evolved state of impact investing
• William McGrath of C Suite Strategies has an unorthodox view on DB pensions and he would like you to know why
• Larissa Herczeg of 1 Seed, who shares the secret to seeding managers in the real estate arena
• Alison Taylor, of NYU Stern school, a legend in the corporate responsibility area
• Matt Rice of newly formed Vistamark Capital on the potential for OCIO and family advisory businesses.
• Adam Blitz of Evanston Capital, who explains their unique approach to unearthing talent in hedge fund investing 

This podcast is kindly sponsored by Evanston Capital and Alvine Capital. For over 20 years Evanston Capital has had a key focus in identifying early-stage investment managers it believes are capable of generating long-term, value-added returns in complex, innovative strategy areas. Alvine Capital is a specialist investment manager and placement boutique with a particular focus on alternative assets with significant presence in London and Stockholm