{"podcast":{"title":"Alternative Allocations with Tony Davidow","slug":"alternative-allocations-with-tony-davidow-6553863","podcast_index_feed_id":6553863,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/480831/rss","website_url":"https://alternativeallocationspodcast.com","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/d/7/6/6/d7667a3d4c0dffc2d959afa2a1bf1c87/ART-Podcast_1400x1400_Tony_Davidow-2026-2.jpg","author":"Franklin Templeton","episode_count":40,"summary":"Alternative Allocations with Tony Davidow is a monthly podcast designed to help wealth advisors allocate effectively to alternative investments. We share practical, relatable advice and discuss new investment ideas with leaders in the field. We'll talk about the relative attractiveness of certain segments of the market, and share insights regarding how to allocate effectively to alternative investments. Tony Davidow is responsible for developing and delivering the Franklin Templeton Institute's insights on the role and use of private markets through independent research, participating in industry conferences, webinars and engaging directly with key partners and clients. He also serves as the host of the Alternative Allocations podcast series. The Franklin Templeton Institute harnesses the depth and breadth of the firm's global investment expertise and extensive in-house research capabilities to deliver unique investment insights to our clients. Prior to his current role, Davidow was retained by Franklin Templeton to develop a comprehensive Alternative Investment educational program for financial advisors. He previously held senior leadership roles with Morgan Stanley, Guggenheim a…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-07T14:20:10.737255+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/alternative-allocations-with-tony-davidow-6553863"},"episode":{"title":"Retirement Planning with Alternatives | EP.21","slug":"retirement-planning-with-alternatives-ep-21","published_at":"2025-03-04T05:05:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/alternative-allocations-with-tony-davidow-6553863/retirement-planning-with-alternatives-ep-21","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/alternative-allocations-with-tony-davidow-6553863","url":"https://907abc9d-4c7b-47a1-8cfc-11723daea7de.libsyn.com/episode-21-enhancing-retirement-options-with-alternatives-with-guest-jonathan-epstein-aif-dcalta","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/907abc9d-4c7b-47a1-8cfc-11723daea7de/AA_-_EP.21_Jonathan_Epstein_-_FINAL_2.mp3?dest-id=4090161","summary":"In Episode 21 of the Alternative Allocations podcast, Jonathan shares DCALTA's mission to enhance diversification and fairness in defined contribution plans through the promotion of alternative investments. He highlights the organization's focus on educating stakeholders and developing industry principles to facilitate the integration of these investments. Tony and Jonathan discuss the importance of liquidity and accurate valuation of illiquid assets to empower participants with better investment choices. DCALTA is led by Jonathan Epstein, who has served in the defined contribution community for almost 30 years. He is the founder and president of the Defined Contribution Alternatives Association (DCALTA) where he is charged with leading its mission to expand the use of different types of alternative investments and strategies within a defined contribution plan construct. Jonathan's experience includes working with plan sponsors of defined contribution plans on investments, education/communication strategy and plan cost/performance benchmarking. His industry experience includes positions at CEM Benchmarking, Associated Trust, Mission Square (formerly ICMA-RC) and ThirtyNorth Investments where he learned aspects of the many fiduciary functions and roles performed in the U.S. retirement space. Jonathan has been privileged to present at the national conferences of PSCA, NAGDCA and the World Investment Forum. He has also contributed to numerous industry articles and research on alternatives in defined contribution plans ( Research | DCALTA ). He holds the AIF® accreditation and received his B.S. from Florida State University and MBA from Nova Southeastern University. Enjoying Alternative Allocations? Please take a moment to rate and review us. 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