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DEER ISLE: Insights, Flows & Investment Trends
April 26, 2025 Gold Rally, Central Banks and Miners In today’s environment of persistent global volatility, capital is flowing steadily into safe-haven assets — and gold is leading the charge. Since the beginning... Read More -
CAPITAL MARKETS HAVE PAUSED: 5 Steps for Moving Towards Transaction Success
April 26, 2025 Build Momentum! The capital markets have shifted and there is increasing consensus that the environment might not change in the foreseeable future. Investment activity has slowed, decision-making timelines have extended,... Read More -
GUEST POST: SO MANY ALTERNATIVES: What Do I Do…? Take a Deep Breath — There’s No Rush
April 26, 2025 Overview: FOMO and the Rush to Private Markets For many financial advisors and investors not purely focused on portfolio management, the sheer volume of marketing pitches, financial headlines, LinkedIn posts, and... Read More -
GUEST POST: Private Credit: Expanding Beyond Senior Secured Lending
March 21, 2025 Overview: Broadening the Private Credit Landscape Advisors are increasingly exploring private credit to enhance client portfolios, recognizing it as a distinct alternative investment alongside other semi-liquid vehicles, such as non-traded... Read More -
LESSONS FROM THE BOSTON CELTICS SURPRISE PURCHASE: Why Capital Should Cast A Wide Net
March 21, 2025 In a move that caught even seasoned sports finance insiders off guard, the Boston Celtics—the storied NBA franchise—was recently acquired in a deal that no one saw coming. The buyer?... Read More -
DEER ISLE: Insights, Flows & Investment Trends
March 21, 2025 Rethinking Emerging Markets – Tariffs, Tech and Transformation Institutional investors are re-evaluating their global strategies, particularly in emerging markets, due to structural changes driven by tariffs, technology shifts, and infrastructure... Read More -
DEER ISLE: Insights, Flows & Investment Trends
February 25, 2025 It’s the People … But, Is It Still? Has the value equation in business fundamentally changed from a focus on people as value drivers to machines, robots and AI as... Read More -
GUEST POST: The Overlooked Factor in Investment Success: Talent, Culture, and Strategy Alignment
February 25, 2025 When assessing an investment opportunity, traditional due diligence focuses on market potential, financial performance, and risk-adjusted returns. However, one critical factor is often overlooked: the alignment of leadership capabilities, with... Read More -
GUEST POST: How LPs and GPs Can Navigate Regulatory Risk
February 25, 2025 The ability to discern risk when evaluating opportunities is high on the list of requirements for being an effective investment analyst. If untamed, risks have the potential to only be... Read More -
DEER ISLE: Insights, Flows & Investment Trends
January 28, 2025 The Rise of Targeted Climate and Sustainable Investments The momentum for funding the technology and infrastructure required to advance climate action and global sustainability remains robust despite the death knoll... Read More -
FUND INVESTMENT STRATEGY VERSUS INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY: Definition and Implications
January 23, 2025 In my view, an “investment strategy” is an aggregation of processes and procedures that outline how a sponsor generates (or intends to generate) value (returns) through the use of its... Read More -
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY VS. BUSINESS STRATEGY: A Self-Help Guide for Improving Capital Success
January 22, 2025 Understanding the distinction between a business strategy and an investment opportunity is critical for success in the capital markets. These two concepts are closely related but serve different purposes. Confusing... Read More
