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Matt Malone - Head of Investment Management, Opto

Matt Malone examines how tariffs and deregulation under the new administration could shape private markets

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Jake Miller - Co-founder, CSO Opto Investments

Jacob Miller explores how macro trends and thematic opportunities shape long-term investment strategies

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Matt Malone - Head of Investment Management, Opto

Matt Malone delves into the key differences between drawdown and semi-liquid funds.

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We explore the legal foundations and structural underpinnings of private markets funds

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Matt Malone - Head of Investment Management, Opto

Matt Malone on how Fed rate cuts could affect private markets, particularly private equity and real estate

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Iyinoluwa Aboyeji - Founding Partner, Future Africa

Iyinoluwa Aboyeji discusses what he learned from Silicon Valley and how he applies them to Africa

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Pete Soderling, Zero Prime Ventures

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