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The Countdown to TIDE SPARK...

There is something special about summer. Maybe it's because it falls around my birthday... 😉

Or perhaps it's the energy, the anticipation, and the sense that anything can happen.

Many people have referred to TIDE SPARK as the industry's summer camp. Like summer camp, you're exposed to new ideas, new perspectives, and people you might never have met otherwise. You step outside your routine. You have conversations that challenge your thinking. And when it's all over, you return home with new friendships, stronger relationships, and memories that stay with you long after the event ends.

In just a few weeks, we'll gather at Terranea Resort overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The agenda is packed with world-class speakers and timely discussions. The attendee guestlist - unmatched.

✨ Speaker Roster

✨ Tentative Agenda

✨ Sponsors & Partners

Summer is almost here, and we can't wait to welcome you.

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Wholehearted appreciation to the LPs, sponsors, partners, speakers, and the entire TIDE Tribe who continue to champion TIDE even when we’re not in the room. 🤎

Registration closes soon: https://tidespark2026.eventbrite.com

Discounted room blocks sold out.

$505/night ($399 for pensions) vs. $800+/night

Contact sjeter@terranea.com and reservations@terranea.com to see if they can accommodate

Trust Earned. Not Given. 🏆

Eventbrite recently recognized TIDE as a Top Organizer - a designation awarded to hosts who consistently deliver exceptional event experiences.

We'll gladly take the compliment.

But this recognition really belongs to the incredible community that continues to show up, engage, and make every TIDE event memorable.

Thank you for trusting us with your time.

We'll keep earning it.

✨TIDE Foundation✨

For the third year in a row, the TIDE Foundation is proud to invest in the next generation of leaders in finance through our Future Leaders Program at TIDE SPARK 2026.

This initiative is designed to provide emerging talent with direct access to industry insights, mentorship, and meaningful networking opportunities alongside some of the most respected voices across the investment landscape.

This year’s program features an incredible lineup of sessions covering financial markets, real assets, public markets, venture capital, and private credit, giving participants a well-rounded view of today’s evolving financial ecosystem. Students and future professionals will also hear directly from leading executives, investors, and innovators from firms including CalPERS, Moneta Ventures, Orchard Global Asset Management, and more.

By providing full access to TIDE SPARK 2026, we aim to create opportunities for aspiring leaders to learn, connect, and gain exposure to the ideas and relationships that shape the future of finance. We are excited to continue building pathways for the next generation and empowering future changemakers within our industry.

Introducing TIDE's new Chief Wellbeing Officer! 🤩

Tingting Peng joins TIDE as Chief Wellbeing Officer, leading the development of wellbeing programming for investment management leaders. Her work with TIDE is rooted in a single conviction: human performance drives financial performance, and human performance starts with wellbeing.

Passionate, curious, and driven by the belief that human performance is the foundation of financial performance, Tingting has spent her career at the intersection of finance leadership, technology, and wellbeing. She holds degrees from MIT and London Business School.

Tingting is also a certified yoga teacher, a hybrid athlete, and a lifelong student of what it means to perform at your best. She brings that practice into every boardroom she enters. At TIDE, she will work with Grace to build wellbeing leadership programming for investment leaders and their organisations. Human capital is the ultimate edge. Tingtingis here to help unlock it.

To make sure the programmes we build are genuinely useful to you, we are asking one thing: five minutes of your time.

The short survey below will help us understand where you want to grow, what formats work for you, and what topics matter most. Every response shapes what we build.

[Take the survey here]

There are no right answers. Only honest ones.

🌱 TIDE SPARK Sustainability Summit hosted by Impax Asset Management

We’re proud to partner with Impax Asset Management, a long-standing leader in sustainable and responsible investing, to bring together allocators, managers, and practitioners who are doing the work - not just talking about it.

Registered attendees of TIDE SPARK 2026 will have access to the event.

Encore Please: TIDE SPARK Insurance Summit hosted by Lucid Management and Capital Partners

Some conversations are too good to happen just once.

The TIDE SPARK Insurance Summit returns - hosted by Lucid Management and Capital Partners - bringing together a curated group of investors at the intersection of insurance, risk, and capital.

Job Opportunities

📈 Calling all investment minds! 📈

Geoff Krug and his team at University of Minnesota's Office of Investments & Banking (OIB) is hiring and not for just one, but TWO standout roles on its investment team.

💼 Investment Analyst – Diversifying Strategies Dive into credit, hedge funds, and real assets. ($117K–$193K)

🚀 Investment Analyst – Growth Strategies Get hands-on with public equities, private equity, and venture capital. ($140K–$230K)

Both roles put you at the heart of a ~$4.5B endowment and operating portfolio, working shoulder-to-shoulder with a sharp, collaborative team researching managers, sizing up opportunities, and helping steward capital that powers one of the nation's top public research universities.

✨ Hybrid setup (3 days in the Twin Cities office) • Strong benefits • Real ownership of meaningful work

🔗Diversifying Strategies: https://lnkd.in/eZ9QQPde

🔗 Growth Strategies: https://lnkd.in/egtGiVPQ

RFP

LAFPP RFP Announement

The LAFPP - Los Angeles Fire & Police Pensions is a defined benefit public pension plan serving approximately 24,000 active and retired Plan members and beneficiaries. The Plan is directed by the nine-member Board of Fire and Police Pension Commissioners and is administered by the City of Los Angeles Department of Fire and Police Pensions.

The Plan’s assets are managed externally by investment management firms and consultants under contracts to the Board monitored by in-house investment staff. The current total market value of the pension fund is approximately $38 billion.

The Board seeks at least one qualified domestic small cap value equity manager to actively manage between $150 million to $250 million in an active domestic small cap value equity strategy through a separately managed account. Firms meeting the Minimum Qualifications (MQs) must be registered in the eVestment database with complete firm and strategy information (as of March 31, 2026) no later than June 30, 2026 to be considered for the mandate.

This search will be invite-only based on the results of the eVestment screen of active domestic small cap value equity strategies that meet the MQs as of March 31, 2026.

Please contact eq@lafpp.com for questions.

Events

TIDE SPARK 2026*

Rancho Palos Verdes | July 7-8

*Registration Closes Soon

🌊✨ TIDE SPARK 2026 ✨🌊

We’re bringing the energy back - same signature SoCal vibes, now with a bold new twist. TIDE SPARK 2026 will debut at a brand-new venue, delivering elevated experiences, powerful conversations, and unforgettable connections. Expect fresh perspectives, world-class investors, and the vibrant community that makes SPARK more than a conference - it’s a movement.

Join us as we set the stage for innovation, inclusion, and impact - brighter, bolder, and more electrifying than ever. ⚡️

Hotel Room Blocks are $300 off rack rates - $505/night

Limited availability: Terranea Resort

For Public Pensions, please reach out to kim@tidexchange.com for further discounted rates.

UAW Retiree Medical Benefits Trust

Capital Connect Forum

Detriot, MI | August 6

Engage with the leaders shaping the future of capital

The Capital Connect Forum brings together institutional investors, allocators, emerging managers, and industry decision-makers for a focused day of dialogue and connection. The Forum convenes leaders across asset classes to examine the forces driving capital allocation, performance, innovation, and long-term value creation.

Through curated discussions and intentional engagement, participants will exchange perspectives, strengthen allocator–manager relationships, and explore opportunities to deploy capital with discipline and impact. Each session is designed to deliver actionable insights—equipping attendees to navigate risk, identify opportunities, enhance partnerships, and move capital forward with confidence.

Join us in Detroit for a day of meaningful access, thoughtful conversation, and strategic connection.

CalPERS Pathways for Women

Anaheim, CA | August 17-18

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Save the Date: CalPERS’ Pathways for Women Conference

August 17 and 18

In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re pleased to announce the 2026 CalPERS Pathways for Women conference dates. This year’s theme, Women Inspiring Change: From Vision to Reality, will foster a dynamic and empowering gathering focused on advancing women as leaders, trailblazers, and agents of change.

Centered on the power of vision, resilience, and action, the conference will bring together inspiring voices and practical insights to support women at every stage of their journey. Invest in yourself by attending sessions designed to support your growth, connection, and next steps.

TIDE Austin 2026

Austin, TX | October 08

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"I wish I could have made SPARK." - Allocator on summer vacation

For those who will miss our marquee TIDE SPARK event in California - or simply want another opportunity to connect with the TIDE Tribe - Austin is your chance.

This October, TIDE is hosting one final gathering before we close the chapter on 2026.

Smaller.

More intimate.

Just as impactful.

We'll trade ocean views for Hill Country sunsets and swap resort wear for cowboy boots, but the spirit remains the same: meaningful conversations, thoughtful perspectives, and the kinds of connections that continue long after the event ends.

Dress Code: Cowboy Hat and Boots

PS. Did we strategically host it around the ACL Festival weekend? Maybe. Cowboy hat tip to Ben Bronson.

***TIDE SPARK 2027 Sponsors will receive a pass to TIDE Austin.***

AIMA Global Investor Forum 2026

Toronto, Canada | October 14-15

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The AIMA Global Investor Forum 2026 returns to The Ritz-Carlton, Toronto on October 14–15, 2026 for its 12th edition, bringing together the world’s leading institutional allocators, alternative asset managers and industry experts elevate Leadership in Alternatives.

Last year, we welcomed over 600 delegates from 19 countries, including 48% institutional investors. This year, AIMA’s flagship investor forum continues to grow as a convening point for practical, investor-led dialogue across asset classes, mandates, and geographies.

The program features investor-led discussions, representing diverse perspectives with practical insights on macro shifts, alignment of interests, asset allocation, innovations in investment strategy and more.

SEM Consortium

New York, NY | October 27-28

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Mark your calendars to join us October 27-29 for SEM Consortium, our marquee small and emerging managers conference, in New York City.

Don’t miss the opportunity to connect with institutional investors, consultants, and emerging manager talent while gaining insight into the future of the alternatives industry. We look forward to meaningful conversations and valuable connections throughout the conference.

Additional information regarding registration deadlines and pricing will be announced in early March.

TIDE Milan 2027*

Milan, Italy | April 2027

*Exact Date TBD

Early-Bird

✨ TIDE International Edition ✨

TIDE Milan 2027 🇮🇹

Set against the backdrop of Milan - where finance, fashion, culture, and innovation effortlessly collide - TIDE Milan is an exclusive gathering of institutional investors, global allocators, and industry leaders shaping the future of capital.

As one of Europe’s most influential financial and cultural capitals, Milan offers the perfect setting for the TIDE Tribe: sophisticated conversations, intentional connections, and the kind of global perspectives that don’t happen in crowded conference halls.

This is not just another event.

It’s where relationships are built, ideas are pressure-tested, and the future of investing feels a little more human.

Rooftop sunsets. Espresso-fueled conversations. And a room full of sophisticated investors from around the world who actually move markets.

Ps. There's already a Lake Como Social Committee brewing...