Robyn Grew, Jean Hynes, Howard Marks, Michael Ovitz, David Rubenstein, and Robert Smith to Address Crucial Investment Themes at World's Largest Capital Introduction and Alternative Investment Event

iConnections, the leading financial technology platform connecting asset allocators and investment managers, and MFA, the trade association representing the global alternative asset management industry, today unveiled an exceptional roster of speakers and key themes for the inaugural joint Global Alts Miami Conference. The event is scheduled for January 27-30, 2025 at the Miami Beach Convention Center and will be the largest and most comprehensive cap intro event, convening firms with over $20 trillion in assets.

Global Alts Miami will bring together iConnections’ and MFA’s flagship cap intro and thought leadership events for the first time. The conference is expected to attract over 5,000 attendees. The nearly 200 confirmed speakers, include:

• Gavin Baker, Managing Partner and CIO, Atreides Management
• Todd Boehly, Co-Founder, Chairman, and CEO, Eldridge Industries
• Elizabeth Burton, Client Investment Strategist, Goldman Sachs Asset Management
• Brad Gerstner, Founder and CEO, Altimeter Capital
• Robyn Grew, CEO, Man Group
• Jennifer Heller, President and CIO, Brandywine Group Advisors
• Jean Hynes, CEO, Wellington Management
• Meredith Jenkins, CIO, Trinity Church Wall Street
• Kim Lew, CEO and President, Columbia Investment Management Company
• Alisa Mall, CIO, DFO Management
• Howard Marks, Co-Chairman, Oaktree
• Peter Muller, Founder and CEO, PDT
• Michael Novogratz, Founder and CEO, Galaxy
• Michael Ovitz, Co-Founder, Creative Artists Agency
• David Rubenstein, Co-Founder and Co-Chairman, Carlyle
• Robert Rubin, Former U.S. Treasury Secretary, Partner, Centerview Partners
• Robert Smith, Founder, Chairman, and CEO, Vista Equity Partners

"Global Alts Miami represents a new era in alternative investment conferences," said Ron Biscardi, CEO and Co-Founder of iConnections. "By bringing together iConnections' technology and network with MFA's industry expertise, we're creating an unparalleled platform for knowledge sharing and relationship building. This event will offer attendees access to the leading alternative asset managers and allocators, content, and networking opportunities in a state-of-the-art location."

“Global Alts Miami is a must-attend event for the alternative asset management industry. It combines MFA’s ability to cater to the unique needs of its global fund manager and institutional allocator audiences with the technology platform and scale of iConnections,” said Bryan Corbett, MFA President and CEO.

The conference will cover a wide range of critical topics across asset classes, including:

• Mastering the Art of Portfolio Construction in Today’s Economy
• Market Transformations: The Rise and Role of Multi-Strategy Funds
• Will AI Transform the Economy?
• The Rise of the Retail Investor: What’s Next for Alternatives?
• The Next Era of Private Credit
• The Growth of Private Equity Secondaries: Is There a Tipping Point?
• Trends Reshaping the Global Real Estate Market
• Renaissance Opportunities in Digital Assets
• VC Trends to Watch in 2025
• The CLO Market Comeback

Global Alts Miami 2025 will leverage iConnections' technology platform to facilitate productive capital introduction meetings, while also providing ample networking opportunities, private events, and brand activations. iConnections recently launched “Roadshows” and “Investor Portal” as innovative solutions to better connect managers and allocators throughout the investment process. These technology-driven solutions offer unprecedented ease and efficiency to streamline meeting logistics and document sharing so users can focus on building meaningful relationships.

About iConnections

iConnections is a financial technology platform connecting asset allocators and investment managers. The iConnections desktop and mobile app allow allocators to evaluate and engage with relevant managers, who share company information securely on the platform. iConnections hosts its own conferences and powers a myriad of third-party global investor events. iConnections’ vision is to accelerate and inspire investment to advance the world. Visit iconnections.io to learn more.

About MFA

MFA, based in Washington, DC, New York, Brussels, and London, represents the global alternative asset management industry. MFA’s mission is to advance the ability of alternative asset managers to raise capital, invest, and generate returns for their beneficiaries. MFA advocates on behalf of its membership and convenes stakeholders to address global regulatory, operational, and business issues. MFA has more than 180 member fund managers, including traditional hedge funds, credit funds, and crossover funds, that collectively manage over $3.2 trillion across a diverse group of investment strategies. Member firms help pension plans, university endowments, charitable foundations, and other institutional investors to diversify their investments, manage risk, and generate attractive returns over time.

For more information about Global Alts Miami and registration details, please visit [https://iconnections.io/global-alts-miami/]

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