{"podcast":{"title":"Alt Goes Mainstream: The Latest on Alternative Investments, WealthTech, & Private Markets","slug":"alt-goes-mainstream-the-latest-on-alternative-investments-wealthtech-private-markets-1384568","podcast_index_feed_id":1384568,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/alt-goes-mainstream","website_url":"https://altgoesmainstream.substack.com/","image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/zJ-ISklnd78aXQ3F8_rtZ_1-61w5naFKWWvFtRwz8zs/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzE5MDA4LzE2MTQ1/Mzk1MDUtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg","author":"Michael Sidgmore","episode_count":233,"summary":"Alt Goes Mainstream podcast is the place to turn to for interviews with some of the brightest and most experienced minds in the world at the intersection private markets and wealth management. AGM dives into investment strategies like private equity (PE), private credit, venture capital (VC), secondaries, GP stakes, infrastructure, real estate, wealth management, and comprehensively covers tools and frameworks for approaching private markets, such as asset allocation, evergreen funds, model portfolios, and more. For anyone looking to invest into private markets (from experienced wealth managers to family offices to the individual investor looking for a more diversified investment portfolio), you’ll hear inside stories from executives and founders at some of the world’s largest financial institutions, alternative asset managers firms, and wealth management firms. More than a personal finance podcast, Alt Goes Mainstream dives deep into trends, investment strategies, firm building lessons, and innovative technologies that are enabling investors to access private markets.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-09T02:22:13.371298+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/alt-goes-mainstream-the-latest-on-alternative-investments-wealthtech-private-markets-1384568"},"episode":{"title":"Ardian’s Ava Mallin - “managing money is managing emotion”","slug":"ardian-s-ava-mallin-managing-money-is-managing-emotion","published_at":"2026-09-02T11:38:56+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/alt-goes-mainstream-the-latest-on-alternative-investments-wealthtech-private-markets-1384568/ardian-s-ava-mallin-managing-money-is-managing-emotion","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/alt-goes-mainstream-the-latest-on-alternative-investments-wealthtech-private-markets-1384568","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/9f8b1433","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/9f8b1433/e6717827.mp3","summary":"Welcome back to the Alt Goes Mainstream podcast. We were live from iCapital Connect’s conference in Phoenix, where we sat down with some of the industry’s leaders across asset management and wealth management. We spoke with Ava Mallin , Managing Director, US Private Wealth Solutions at Ardian . Ava brings a distinctive approach to how she works with the wealth channel. She emphasized that asset managers should treat capital as a client’s legacy rather than “just dollars.” Speaking of legacy, Ardian is a firm with a rich legacy. The firm was born in 1996, when AXA’s Chairman, Claude Bébéar, chairman of AXA, asked Dominique Senequier to create a private equity arm for the insurer. And so AXA Private Equity was born. The firm’s first fund launched with a $100M French Buyout fund and two external clients. Today, Ardian stands tall as a giant in private markets, spanning asset classes and managing over $200B AUM. As a firm that provides investment solutions and customized strategies, Ardian thinks deeply about the breadth and depth of its relationships with LPs. Ava brings this perspective to bear in the wealth channel, which was evident in our conversation. Ava shared how she brings a uniquely human perspective to fundraising and partnering with the wealth channel. She believes managing money is managing emotion, which is critical for GPs to understand how wealth advisors manage their relationships with clients. We had a fascinating conversation, covering: The importance of understanding the human and emotional side that it takes to build enduring partnerships with LPs. Why US LPs have a growing interest in diversification and want exposure to Europe. Why secondaries is a partnership business with LPs and GPs. The importance of educating the wealth channel on private marke…","meta_description":"Welcome back to the Alt Goes Mainstream podcast. 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