Alternative Investments

Nick Parcharidis shares his journey from pioneering ETFs and structured products in the 90s to leading private wealth solutions at iCapital. He discusses platform innovation, global trends in alternatives, and how technology is transforming portfolio construction for advisors and clients alike.

In this episode of Nalu Finance, we sit with Andrew Glantz, at Xclaim, to explore the $40-50 billion market of bankruptcy claims trading.

In this episode of Nalu Finance, Tim Mortimer of FVC explains how structured products work, why they’re often misunderstood, and how investors can use them to manage risk and enhance returns. He debunks common myths and shares tools to better analyze and integrate them into portfolios.

Chris Corcino, CEO of AlphaNotes, shares how his firm helps fund managers securitize private market assets. He explains AlphaNotes’ origins, tech-driven approach, and focus on efficiency, scalability, and transparency. Chris also explores trends like ESG, tokenization, and growing demand in private credit and emerging markets.

Volodymyr Gubskyi, CEO of IVM Markets, explains how structured products can be fully personalized in minutes using powerful optimization tools, enabling higher client returns and more efficient pricing. He also shares insights on digitalization trends, lifecycle integrations, and demystifying complex payoffs.

Adrian Marcu of Belvoir Capital explains how Decentralized Finance (DeFi) allows investors to earn steady returns by providing liquidity with stablecoins—without direct exposure to crypto market swings. He discusses key risks like hacking and peg stability, as well as why DeFi is a revolutionary shift in finance.

In this episode of Nalu Finance, we sit down with George Cotsikis to explore why crypto is more than a fad. George breaks down blockchain fundamentals, the unique risks and rewards of crypto investing, and how to evaluate digital assets in a rapidly growing $2.5T market.

Discover how Fortem Capital builds true diversification beyond equities. Kevin Gray explains how their Alternative Growth Fund taps into more than 500 uncorrelated strategies such as value, momentum and carry to deliver steady returns with low volatility even during periods of equity market stress.

In this episode of Nalu Finance, we sit down with Fernando Verboonen of CurioInvest to explore how anyone can invest in rare cars through tokenized bonds. Fernando explains how collectables can offer returns and how blockchain enables liquidity and transparency.

In this episode of Nalu Finance, we explore how fine art is becoming a bankable and tradable asset. Oliver Roehl and Dr. Remko van Ekelen explain why photography offers price transparency, how securitization works for art portfolios, and why demand is rising for blue-chip artists in a low-yield investment environment.

We explore 40 years of insight into London real estate with Simon Lindesay-Bethune. From off-market deals to investor tips and green upgrades, Simon shares how the prime central London market evolved, why buyer psychology matters, and why even in uncertain times, location and product knowledge still drive success.

Megumi Ikeda from Hearst Ventures explains what venture capital really is how to assess founding teams and why not every startup needs VC money She shares insights into investment strategy industry trends and how data driven innovation is shaping the future of sectors like real estate and manufacturing

Wulf Schütz explains how vintage watches have become a stable and rewarding asset class. He shares how rarity, provenance, and condition influence value and why proper due diligence and trusted sources are key to avoiding costly mistakes in the high-end watch market.

Toby Hayes breaks down the concept of structural risk premia and how these strategies offer returns that are independent of market cycles, central bank moves, and investor sentiment. He explains how simplicity, clear signals, and a deep understanding of underlying markets help avoid crowded trades and backtest bias.