IPAConnect 2022 Event Recap

We learned how unlisted closed end funds are structured and how they contribute to a well-diversified portfolio. Considered alternative investments, interval and tender offer funds can help build wealth while reducing volatility as their values are not tied to the larger fluctuations of traditional assets and markets. This immersive event brought together leading asset managers as well as distribution and industry partners.

IPACONNECT 2022 ATTENDING FIRMS

ASSET MANAGERS | BROKER-DEALERS | RIAs | INDUSTRY PARTNERS | FINTECH

2B Communications
Accretive Wealth Management
Alston & Bird LLP
Alpha Growth PLC
Altidar by SK Research and Due Diligence, LLC
Alternative Investment Exchange (AIX)
AMG
Andalusian Wealth Management
AOG Wealth Management
Apollo Global Management, LLC
Apollon Wealth Management
Arkadios Capital
Avantax Wealth Management
Bank of America
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Benchmark Investments
Blueprint Financial Strategies
Bow River Capital
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.
Cabot Lodge Securities, LLC
CAIS
Calamos Investments
Caliber
Cantor Fitzgerald
Cavria Advisors, LLC

Cetera Financial Group
Certis Capital Management
Cetera Financial Group
CIM Group
CION Investments
Clifford Chance US LLP
Cliffwater, LLC
Coastal One
Computershare
Corporate Investments Group, Inc.
DTCC
DWS RREEF Property Trust
Eagle Point Credit Management LLC
Eisner Advisory Group LLC
Endurance Financial
Equifinancial, LLC
Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP
FactRight, LLC
Franklin Templeton Alternative Investments
Franklin Templeton Wealth Management Alternatives Distribution Group
FS Investments
GCB Private Wealth
Hamilton Lane, Inc.
Hines Securities, Inc.

iCapital
IDB Capital
International Monetary Fund
Janus Henderson Investors
John Hancock Investment Management
Kingsbarn Realty Capital
Kingswood U.S.
KKR & Co. (Kohlberg, Kravis, Roberts & Co.)
LaSalle St. Securities, LLC
Lemon8Creative
Lighthouse Life
LPL Financial
Marathon Asset Management
Mick Law P.C.
Money Concepts
Marathon Asset Management
Mick Law P.C.
Money Concepts
MSF Capital Advisors
NexPoint
NI Advisor
Nasr Consulting
NexPoint
NI Advisors
Nuveen

Oxford Funds, LLC
PGIM Real Estate
Phoenix American Financial Services, Inc.
Preferred Capital Securities
Private Advisor Group
Prospect Capital Management
Protected Investors Of America
RCM Investments
RealBlocks
Robert A. Stanger & Company, Inc.
Sanctuary Wealth
Sigma Financial Corporation
Skyway Capital Markets
Snyder | Kearney, LLC
SS&C Technologies
Thales Capital
TIAA
The Bowman Law Firm, LLC
UBS
UBS Financial Services Inc.
UBS Global Wealth Management
Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC
Upmarket Co
Wealthforge Securities, LLC
WealthForge Technologies, LLC (Altigo)
XA Investments

AGENDA

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Unlisted Closed End Fund Trends and Our 2023 Forecast

As we close out 2022, let’s look at how unlisted closed end funds performed. Are they on target for a record-breaking year in capital raise? Who are the market leaders and who are emerging trailblazers?

Kevin Gannon
Chairman & CEO,
Robert A. Stanger & Company, Inc.

Kimberly Flynn
Managing Director, Alternative Investments,
XA Investments LLC

* FOR ATTENDEES ONLY – To request a copy of these presentations please email ipaadmin@ipa.com.

GENERAL SESSION

Investing and Uncertainty: What Does Success Look Like?

With more defined headwinds, will we be seeing additional bouts of volatility and how does that effect top asset managers and their ability to find value in investing and give fixed-income investors a place to find risk adjusted returns?

With inflationary pressures, rising interest rates and the results of the midterm election cycle as considerations, hear what success looks like in 2023 for mangers and investors. How are manager approaching investing and distribution in response to some market uncertainty? What investment solutions are being positioned and why?

Moderator
Elana Margulies-Snyderman
Director, Marketing, Eisner Advisory Group LLC

Doug Krupa
Co-Head of U.S. Private Wealth Partners, Global Head of Wealth Product, KKR & Co

Michael Reisner
Co-Founder, Co-President and Co-Chief Executive Officer, CION Investment Group, LLC

Dennis Martin
Global Head of Private Wealth and Investor Solutions, PGIM Real Estate

Justin Arasin
Senior Managing Director, Head of US Wealth Alternatives, Nuveen

Opening Networking Reception – Sponsored By

Class Considerations: A View from Real Estate, Credit and Private Equity

In light of tightening economic policy, rising inflation, and other secular changes, how are portfolio managers from across the asset classes thinking about where we are today and where we are headed? Join a panel of industry vets from the credit, real estate, and private equity classes for an economic outlook through their respective lenses. They will cover asset management and portfolio allocation in a choppy economic landscape and offer insights into their investment philosophies.

Moderator
Anastasia Amoroso, Managing Director and the Chief Investment Strategist at iCapital

Fran Beyers
Managing Director, Head of Capital Markets,
Cliffwater, LLC

Michael Trihy
Director and Portfolio Manager,
Bow River Capital

Zach Forman
Managing Director, Client Portfolio Manager,
Apollo Global Management

Enhancing Advisor Access and Experience

Alternative investments have historically been more difficult to access for investment advisors and their clients. Interval and Tender offer funds offer a registered ’40 Act solution familiar to RIAs with flexible design and often distribution through familiar channels, however challenges still exist. Service providers, alternative investment marketplaces, advisory networks, platforms, and others across the ecosystem offer solutions to help mitigate education, access, reporting and transparency gaps. We learned about how incumbents and various technology firms are approaching these opportunities to increase access to alternatives.

This panel discussed:

What are the biggest challenges facing managers delivering these products and advisors seeking access?
Which technology solutions help capitalize on opportunities for advisors?
What gaps still exist and where can industry collaboration improve the client experience?

Moderator
Nick Darsch
Managing Director, Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC

Justin Schwartz
Executive Director,
DTCC

Terrence McCarthy
Director, Fund Management,
CAIS

Sheldon Chang
President,
CrowdStreet Advisors

Fred Shaw
Chief Risk Officer and Global Head of Operations,
Hamilton Lane

Working Lunch & Fireside Chat – ESG Investing: Analysis, Decision-Making and Driving Change

In the midst of a turbulent market, investors and financial professionals alike continue to focus on Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) factors in undertaking holistic investment analysis and in decision-making. In addition, a robust ESG practice has become essential for recruiting, engaging, and retaining competitive talent. Join professionals from across financial services for this Fireside Chat on how companies can deliver sustainable and inclusive products to meet the requirements of investors, employees and other stakeholders. The Chat participants will also discuss ways to promote equality and inclusivity in investing and offer tactical takeaways to implement in your own business.

Moderator
Emily Vande Krol
Principal, CIM Group

Lynette Jefferson, Managing Director, Head, UBS Sustainable & Inclusive Investing Solutions, UBS Financial Services, Global Wealth Management US

Radhika Shroff
Managing Director, Private Equity Impact,
Nuveen / TIAA

Regulatory and Compliance for Interval and Tender Offer Closed-End Funds

Take a fresh look at regulatory changes and compliance considerations that increase the attractiveness of interval and tender offer funds that are organized as “closed end” funds. Learn about organizational issues, registration, and ongoing regulatory and compliance matters regarding funds registered under the 1940 Act, including SEC, FINRA, tax and other considerations. The panel will discuss relevant benefits and safeguards for broker-dealers, registered investment advisers and financial professionals – including increasing investor base and providing liquidity to investors.

Moderator
Benjamin Wells
Partner, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

Martin Dozier
Partner,
Alston & Bird LLP

Chintan Muchhala
Partner,
Ernst & Young (EY)

Karl Egbert
Partner,
Baker & McKenzie LLP

Owen Pinkerton
Partner,
Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

What to Consider When Performing Due Diligence on Closed End Funds

Hear from those who preform due diligence on closed in funds and what they contemplate during their reviews. Leave this session with a better understanding of the nuances between interval funds and tender offer investments. We will alsotake a deeper look into liquidity options, risks, and overall benefits of these alternative investment structures.

Moderator
Ashley Pridemore
Member, Snyder | Kearney, LLC