Goodwin, Sec. Pompeo, Prince, Sternlicht & Zhong on the Alternate Investment Industry #FII8

LAB 1 "ALT ASSETS SERIES: PART I. CAN ALTERNATIVE ASSETS STILL BUFFER PORTFOLIOS DURING GEOECONOMIC STRESS?" took place at the King Abdulaziz International Conference Center in Riyadh on October 29, 2024, at #fII8 Investing in alternative assets has long been a strategy for risk mitigation and return maximization, but their effectiveness during geoeconomic stress is being questioned. The alternative investment industry has grown to a record $22 trillion in assets under management, representing 15% of global assets. Can alternative assets continue to provide a reliable buffer against market volatility, or will diversification and growth lead to a reevaluation of their role in investor portfolios? SPEAKERS: Scott Goodwin, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Diameter Capital Partners Secretary Mike Pompeo, 70th Secretary of State of the United States, Executive Chairman, Impact Investments Bob Prince, Co-CIO, Bridgewater Associates Barry Sternlicht, Chairman & CEO, Starwood Capital Group Patrick Zhong, Founding Managing Partner, M31 Capital MODERATOR: Dina Powell McCormick, Vice Chairman, President & Global Head of Client Services, BDT & MSD Partners