The Axis Line, Author at AltsAxis

DWN Roundtable: How Digitally Enabled Alt Platforms Opened Doors in this Bear Market

As is tradition, the arrival of a Bear market gives rise to alternative investment (alts) platforms. The decade’s long stock market run enabled a range of fintech and wealthtech providers to establish and enhance digitally enabled alt platforms that provide an alternative to the alts experience of old. Stalwarts like CAIS Group and iCapital, and...

Under the Microscope: Private Funds’ Operating Practices, Performance and Fees

U.S. private funds currently manage over $18 trillion in gross assets. Given their size, the operations, trading activity and management of these funds can have a significant impact on all capital markets. However, only since the Dodd-Frank Act of 2010 has the SEC paid much attention to regulating these private funds. But times are a...

Powering Alternative Investing Through Education and Data with Mark Salameh

Mark Salameh is the CEO of AltsAxis, which works to deliver the universe of the alternative investment ecosystem in one seamless, leading-edge and intuitive and secure platform. In this episode of Power Your Advice, Doug Heikkinen and Mark talk about the challenges presented to advisors by the alternative investment industry, such as: Three things advisors...

What are the Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) investing possibilities in alternatives?

Why Diversity And Inclusion (D&I) Is Necessary For Alternative Investment Firms In the last few years, alternative Investment funds have made a noticeable difference in improving diversity and inclusion (D&I), but the progress remains too slow for many onlookers. Understanding The Importance Of D&I In Alternative Investing D&I should not be seen as a target...

Minisode – A New Data Platform for Data on Alternatives Gaining Perspective, featuring: Mark Salameh of AltsAxis

"The volatility caused by the pandemic has driven greater interest in alternatives to diversify portfolios and preserve wealth. It is part of a shift from passive to active management. However, getting information on these alternative assets has been disjointed. My guest, Mark Salameh, created AltsAxis to fill a major gap by becoming that one place...

Passive vs. Active Investing Debate Renewed in Post-COVID New Normal

The alternative investments landscape is one that has always been in a state of continuous flux and innovation. The COVID-19 pandemic, in many ways, intensified the speed of ongoing change. It also renewed our industry’s debate over active versus passive investing strategies and which one makes more sense for investors in the current market environment....

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