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iConnections Deepens Analytics and Data Offerings with Novus Partnership

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Thursday, June 24, 2021
Professional services, Data management, Technology, Software, Finance, Internet, Banking, Articles, Business intelligence, Computing, Formal sciences, Novus, Analytics, Allocator, Data, iConnections, Novus, ICONNECTIONS, NOVUS

iConnections, the industry-leading platform and community that seamlessly connects investment managers and allocators, today announced that it is partnering with Novus , the leading portfolio intelligence platform, allowing managers and allocators to access Novus data and analytics through the iConnections platform.

Key Points: 
  • iConnections, the industry-leading platform and community that seamlessly connects investment managers and allocators, today announced that it is partnering with Novus , the leading portfolio intelligence platform, allowing managers and allocators to access Novus data and analytics through the iConnections platform.
  • As part of the partnership, iConnections investment managers will also gain access to Analytics+, enabling them to work with Novus to showcase their advanced skillset analytics on their iConnections profile.
  • Our partnership with Novus broadens our offering and will help iConnections members to leverage critical data and analytics through a single platform to support decision making and give even greater access to industry insights.
  • Andrea Gentilini, CEO of Novus, said: We are very pleased to allow the iConnections community easy access to Novus.

iConnections Announces Mental Health Charities to Be Supported Through Funds4Minds Initiative

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Thursday, April 15, 2021
Technology, Professional services, Health, Philanthropy, Other Philanthropy, Mental health, Software, Other Professional Services, Fund Raising, Foundation, Finance, Allocator, C++ Standard Library, Generic programming, Biscardi, Allocation

With two weeks to go, Funds4Minds has confirmed 2,000 pledges by some of the biggest names in the alternative investment industry and 350 allocators, responsible for over $20 trillion in assets, participating.\nRon Biscardi, CEO of iConnections, said: \xe2\x80\x9cWorking with the iConnections community we have carefully chosen to raise money for charities supporting a range of mental health issues across society \xe2\x80\x93 from helping young people tackling addiction and funding scientific research.

Key Points: 
  • With two weeks to go, Funds4Minds has confirmed 2,000 pledges by some of the biggest names in the alternative investment industry and 350 allocators, responsible for over $20 trillion in assets, participating.\nRon Biscardi, CEO of iConnections, said: \xe2\x80\x9cWorking with the iConnections community we have carefully chosen to raise money for charities supporting a range of mental health issues across society \xe2\x80\x93 from helping young people tackling addiction and funding scientific research.
  • Allocators on the committee include Benoit Ramsay of Cambridge University, Lauren Jacobson of Columbia University, David Ames of Kamehameha Schools.
  • The scalable technology powering iConnections can be used for bespoke events by managers, allocators and service providers.
  • In an environment where physical events and meetings are no longer the norm, iConnections reimagines how the investment industry connects.\nView source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210415005594/en/\n'

Seward & Kissel Survey Finds Alternative Investment Allocators Likely to Increase Allocations to Less Liquid Strategies, Embrace New Managers

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Wednesday, April 7, 2021
Banking, Legal, Professional services, Finance, Finance, Money, Service companies, Investment, Alternative investment management companies, Institutional investors, Seward & Kissel, Preqin, Hedge fund, Allocator, Alternative investment

The survey found that allocators are likely to increase allocations to less liquid strategies and continue to embrace emerging managers in 2021.

Key Points: 
  • The survey found that allocators are likely to increase allocations to less liquid strategies and continue to embrace emerging managers in 2021.
  • The survey analyzes the views of individuals from pension funds, endowments, family offices, seeders, high-net-worth individuals, and others.
  • Steve Nadel is available to speak to the media about Seward & Kissels 2021 Alternative Investment Allocator Survey.
  • In addition, Preqin recently identified Seward & Kissel as the top U.S. law firm based on number of hedge funds serviced.

iConnections Launches ‘Funds 4 Minds’ Capital Introduction Initiative to Support Mental Health Charities

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Wednesday, March 24, 2021
Technology, Professional services, Health, Philanthropy, Other Philanthropy, Mental health, Software, Other Professional Services, Fund Raising, Foundation, Finance, Investment, Allocator, C++ Standard Library, Generic programming, Investment management, Alternative investment

iConnections , the industry-leading platform and community that seamlessly connects investment managers and allocators, today announced that it will be hosting Funds 4 Minds, a month-long initiative bringing together the alternative investment industry to fundraise for mental health charities.

Key Points: 
  • iConnections , the industry-leading platform and community that seamlessly connects investment managers and allocators, today announced that it will be hosting Funds 4 Minds, a month-long initiative bringing together the alternative investment industry to fundraise for mental health charities.
  • Throughout May, iConnections will facilitate a series of private capital introduction meetings between alternative investment managers and allocators, donating $100 to select mental health charities for every meeting that takes place.
  • Alongside capital introduction meetings, iConnections will host a series of virtual events, including coffee chats, webinars and fireside discussions with leading allocators and managers.
  • Managers and allocators can sign up for Funds 4 Minds and iConnections Global Alternatives Conference 2022 through the iConnections platform for more information please visit https://iconnections.io/event/funds4minds/ .

Ted Seides, Veteran Financial Entrepreneur and Acclaimed Investing Podcast Host, Authors Second Book, CAPITAL ALLOCATORS: How the World’s Elite Money Managers Lead and Invest

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Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Entertainment, Mobile Entertainment, Professional services, Books, Technology, General Entertainment, Other Entertainment, Other Communications, Publishing, Audio, Video, Communications, Finance, Allocator, C++ Standard Library, Generic programming

View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210217005167/en/

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210217005167/en/
    Ted Seides, Veteran Financial Entrepreneur and Acclaimed Investing Podcast Host, Authors Second Book, CAPITAL ALLOCATORS: How the Worlds Elite Money Managers Lead and Invest (Photo: Business Wire)
    The book is the essential new reference manual for current and aspiring CIOs, the money managers that work with them, and everyone allocating a pool of capital.
  • CAPITAL ALLOCATORS presents the most meaningful insights from the podcast with the primary goal of helping those managing capital make better decisions, said Seides.
  • CAPITAL ALLOCATORS assembles this collective wisdom into an incredible guidebook for anyone who wants to be truly thoughtful about long-term investing.
  • In 2017, Ted launched the Capital Allocators podcast, a series of interviews with leading Chief Investment Officers.

iConnections Announces International Women’s Day Speaker Line-up

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Tuesday, February 9, 2021
Technology, Human resources, Women, Finance, Professional services, Philanthropy, Software, Consumer, Other Philanthropy, Women, British people, Activists, IWD, International Women's Day, Allocator, Philanthropy, Diana, Princess of Wales

iConnections , the industry-leading platform and community that seamlessly connects investment managers and allocators has announced the speaker line-up for its Changemaker Forum, a week-long virtual conference to mark International Womens Day (IWD).

Key Points: 
  • iConnections , the industry-leading platform and community that seamlessly connects investment managers and allocators has announced the speaker line-up for its Changemaker Forum, a week-long virtual conference to mark International Womens Day (IWD).
  • Diana Arakelyan, Partner and Chief Marketing Officer at iConnections, said: In a year of such significant change, International Womens Day is an important moment to take stock of the progress that has been made but also discuss potential ideas on how to address the challenges that remain.
  • Uniquely, purpose and philanthropy are embedded in the way iConnections works, with charitable initiatives and fundraising as a central pillar of the ecosystem.
  • The scalable technology powering iConnections can be used for bespoke events by managers, allocators and service providers.

iConnections' Global Alternatives Conference Announces Final Speaker Line-Up

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Thursday, January 14, 2021
Professional services, Finance, Anne McElvoy, Allocator, Allocation

- Anne McElvoy, Senior Editor at The Economist, will be chairing the panel Wake Up Call: Has China Won?

Key Points: 
  • - Anne McElvoy, Senior Editor at The Economist, will be chairing the panel Wake Up Call: Has China Won?
  • By combining ideas with the dry powder of over 700 global managers and allocators, we have the potential to create a formidable platform for capital allocation in 2021 and beyond."
  • The January 2021 conference is open to members of the iConnections platform and The Connections Investment Institute.
  • In an environment where physical events and meetings are no longer the norm, weve reimagined how the investment industry connects.

iConnections Announces Strategic Partnership with TD Prime Services, LLC.

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Wednesday, October 28, 2020
Software, Networks, Finance, Banking, Data management, Professional services, Technology, Security, Allocator, C++ Standard Library, Generic programming

View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20201028005199/en/

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20201028005199/en/
    iConnections Announces Strategic Partnership with TD Prime Services, LLC.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    Under the terms of the strategic partnership, TD Prime Services will adopt iConnections platform and technology for:
    The ability for TD Prime Services to host their own capital introduction and thought leadership virtual events with iConnections.
  • The ability for TD Prime Services' capital introduction teams to arrange meetings and view activity updates between their client managers and allocators.
  • Ron Biscardi, co-founder and CEO of iConnections, said, We are thrilled to have TD Prime Services as a strategic partner of iConnections to utilize our world-class technology and content offering.

Asset allocators are spending nearly one third of their time on tasks that could be automated or streamlined, shows new report by Backstop Solutions Group and Mercer

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Tuesday, October 27, 2020
Automation, Allocator, Business process management, g factor, Mind, Psychology, Computing

A key finding reveals that allocators spend approximately one third of their time on tasks that do not add value to the investment process and that could be automated or enabled with better technology.

Key Points: 
  • A key finding reveals that allocators spend approximately one third of their time on tasks that do not add value to the investment process and that could be automated or enabled with better technology.
  • Moreover, the survey shows that allocators are spending their time on these lower-value tasks that also don't match their level of education, skill or experience.
  • These professionals are spending 30 percent of their time on relatively lower-value tasks that could be streamlined, automated, or augmented with technology solutions.
  • To register for Backstop Beyond and attend the session where the full findings will be presented, please register here .

Manhattan Associates Breathes New Life Into Apparel and Footwear Inventory Allocation With Industry’s First Omnichannel-Centric Solution

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Tuesday, October 20, 2020
Allocation, Allocator, Softline, Inventory

A leader in inventory optimization, Manhattan is the first to apply this expertise to softlines retail, with a new solution that also improves allocator agility and responsiveness.

Key Points: 
  • A leader in inventory optimization, Manhattan is the first to apply this expertise to softlines retail, with a new solution that also improves allocator agility and responsiveness.
  • Traditional allocation solutions lack the ability to sense and respond to todays complex retail environment and evolving shopping habits.
  • Manhattan Active Allocation offers a more nimble and modern approach to inventory allocation of short-lifecycle products for apparel, footwear and other fast-fashion retailers.
  • The solution gives allocators the agility to create adaptable allocation plans, which result in less stranded inventory and less financial risk for the business.