# Role of Alternatives in Modern Portfolios | EP.27

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Podcast: [Alternative Allocations with Tony Davidow](https://stenobird.com/podcast/alternative-allocations-with-tony-davidow-6553863)
Published: 2025-08-05T04:05:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 1406

## Resource

Bill and Tony discuss the growth and evolution of alternative investments, address liquidity concerns, and emphasize the importance of education in the latest episode of Alternative Allocations. Bill highlights the industry's efforts to make alts more accessible through new product structures and the potential for including private markets in model portfolios and defined contribution plans. Bill Duffy is a Vice President of Alternative Investments for Fidelity Investments. He is responsible for Fidelity's alternative investment platform solutions which enable Fidelity clients access to alternative investment strategies. Bill focuses on developing Fidelity's alternative investment platform strategy, as well as overseeing Fidelity's relationship with leading alternative investment platforms and asset managers. Additionally, Bill educates Fidelity clients and prospects about alternative investment programs available through Fidelity. He is often a featured speaker on alternative investment strategies and trends at industry conferences and events. Prior to Fidelity, Bill worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. where he was Managing Director of Relationship Management, overseeing relationships with over 700 third-party asset managers. He also led product strategy for Schwab's alternative investment platform team. In that role, he also collaborated with industry thought leaders to deliver alternative investment education to thousands of RIAs. Earlier in his career, Bill was an Executive Director at a boutique alternative investment advisory firm, where he was responsible for consulting with RIAs, family offices, and institutional investors on alternative investment strategies including private equity, private credit, real estate, and hedge fund opportunities. Bill is currently…

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