nAVIGATING THE NEW nORMAL
Chicago

September 18, 2025 @ The lasalle

Agenda

9:30 / Registration

Due to limited seating, only registered participants will be able to attend the symposium.

10:00 - 10:15 / WELCOME Remarks

How do we define the New Normal? How might we think about the challenges of traditional investing?

10:15 - 10:50 / Liquid Alts Panel

How are institutional investors turning to liquid alternatives for their unique mix of diversification, downside protection, and liquidity?

10:55 - 11:30 / Real Estate Panel

How is the outlook for interest rates likely to affect the supply and demand in commercial and residential real estate?

11:35 - 12:10 / Private Credit panel

After a noticeable increase in demand for this asset class, how can allocators find the best opportunities?

luNch Session: TAX-Efficient alternative investing - How are allocators to alternative investments leveraging the tax code to create better after-tax returns?

1:15 - 1:50 / Hedge Funds Panel

In an era where passive investment returns may no longer be reliable, what role can hedge funds play? How has the opportunity set for hedge funds evolved since the end of Quantitative Easing?

1:55 - 2:30 / Quant strategies Panel

What are some of the advantages and challenges of utilizing systematic, quantitative approaches in today’s investment landscape?

Networking Break

3:00 - 3:35 / venture capital Panel

Where do opportunities exist for today's VC investments and how should investors evaluate them?

3:40 - 4:15 / private equity Panel

As liquidity demand continues to grow and new deal-flow stagnates, how should investors think of the role of Private Equity today, and what should expectations be in term of the illiquidity premium?

4:15 - 4:30 / CLOSING

Should we all start thinking like endowments?

4:30 - 6:00 / COCKTAIL Reception

Participating Speakers

  • Matthew Ahern

    Managing Principal

    Knightsbridge

  • Richard Bergman

    Managing Director

    Rockefeller Global Family Office

  • Michael Duda

    Managing Partner

    Bullish

  • Josh Farkas

    Partner

    Delmare Capital

  • Jeff Malec

    Managing Director

    RCM Alternatives

  • Tim Pickering

    Founder and CIO

    Auspice Capital Advisors Ltd.

  • Natalie Reed

    Senior Director

    Cboe Global Markets

  • Michael Soss

    Chief Investment Officer

    Millburn

  • Greg Valli

    Managing Director, Co-Head Portfolio Manager - Long-Only Products

    Ellington Management Group

  • Chris Winiarz

    Chief Investment Officer

    Stable

Venue

208 S LaSalle St, Chicago, IL 60604