TIDE | February Newsletter

We're not in the Super Bowl, but we're still #winning! If you haven't seen our most updated rockstar speaker line-up, check it out: www.tidexchange.com.

And speaking of #winning, Hudson Cove Capital Management is starting the year off with a bang! Hudson Cove has been nominated for the following Alt Credit US Performance Awards 2020:

Credit opportunities
Distressed credit / Special Situations
Multi-strategy credit fund

Did you miss out on Stage 1 tickets? Not to fret. We have a 20% discount code for newsletter subscribers. Enter code: NEWSLETTER to get 20% off Stage 2 tickets. Don't wait until prices go up!

Need a podcast to listen to while you're deciding what to invest in? Check out Yinh Hinh's Growth from Failure Podcast which highlights unique success stories with entrepreneurs, investors, athletes, pioneers of all types… and shares their journey of success with their failures and ultimately, their growth. (Fun fact: Grace is featured in the March episode.)

Straight outta Davos... Didn't get to make it to Davos last month? Well we're bringing Davos to you. We recently confirmed Tiffany Hart and Han Yik of World Economic Forum (WEF) to speak at our inaugural event. You're welcome! In the meantime, check out this video of KPMG's Anthony Cowell which shares his thoughts on WEF and the trends he sees in digital and investing. Thank you Tony for inviting the TIDE network to KPMG's Evening Reception! (Tip: For those interested in going to Davos next year and want access to high security areas, Tony is the guy to know...)

February events...

First up, Cayman Islands. Grace will be moderating the panel titled: Alternative Investing: Rebooting the Investment Engine at the the #CAIS20 conference. Panelists are:

Nancy Davis, Chief Investment Officer & Founder Quadratic Capital Management LLC
Lionel Erdely, Head & Chief Investment Officer ARI, Investcorp
Theodore Economou, Chief Investment Officer, Lombard Odier and Board Member, Virginia Retirement System
Tracy McHale Stuart, Managing Partner and CEO, Corbin Capital

After warming up in the Caymans, we're off to New York. If you're down for a night cap, late night industry drinks at Seville starting around 9:30 PM on February 12th. The next day, the TIDE crew will take the 7:15 AM train to Albany on February 13th for the NYSTRS & NYS Common events. We'll leave on the 4:10 PM train to NYC on February 14th. (Executive decision made by Pranjul Srivastava of Edelweiss. Thanks for taking charge!)

Depending on how the coronavirus plays out, we will then head to Asia for the Singapore Economic Forum. The Forum will host pension & sovereign funds, central banks, government agencies and insurers from across Europe, Asia and the Americas to discuss the latest advances in asset allocation, pension design and management strategies — including ESG, real assets, longevity risk transfer & reinsurance. Grace will be presenting the importance of diversity and inclusion and take part in the roundtable discussion titled: Effective Empowerment: Women Moving Centerstage from Plant-floor to Boardroom – drawing from pilot projects in Indonesia, India, Saudi Arabia, Kazakhstan and Vietnam. Roundtable includes:

Dr. Zara Nanu, Founder & Chief Executive, Gapsquare, the world’s leading Pay-Gap Data company
Dr. Annie Koh, Director, Business Families Institute, Singapore Management University (SMU)
Dr. Kavim Bhatnagar, fmr. Under-Secretary of State, Government of Madhya Pradesh, Sr. Policy Advisor to several Asian/ASEAN governments re Micro-Pensions for Women
Dr. Iuliia Shpak, Head of Quantitative Investment Research, World Pensions Council (WPC)

Can someone please tell us how Grace can get a Dr. in front of her name before she leaves for Singapore?

Want THE BEST exposure within the investment industry's top decision makers? Become a featured TIDE Sponsor. In less than a month of our launch, we have received so much support! If there are firms who you think would be a great addition to our network and they pass your DD checklist, please let us know. :) We're all about quality over quantity. Check out the Sponsorship Deck.

This year, TIDE will be hosted in the City of Angels, a city that is hotbed for innovation and creativity. The event will take place at the Luxe Hotel , which is conveniently located in the heart of Sunset Boulevard.

Event and hotel are expected to be sold out. Reserve your discounted hotel room now at the Luxe Hotel .

Partake in extracurricular activities. Find your zen with Tingting Peng. Be sure to bring appropriate attire for the Welcome Reception.

The Gilligan's Island Theme inspired by

Pranjul Srivastava will sure be a hit.

Gilligan's Island Theme: The Welcome Reception for our inaugural event is going to be so much fun! We'd like to know, which character do you plan to dress up as?

Let us know :)

Mary Ann Summers

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Ginger Grant

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Gilligan

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The Skipper

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The Professor

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Eunice "Lovey" Went

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Thurston Howell, III

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Other

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Additional Reading

AIMA published a diversity and inclusion paper which contains 45 different actions firms of all sizes can take to improve their D&I practices. Click below to access the "The Alternatives".

AIMA Diversity Report

CalSTRS recently published its 2019 Diversity in the Management of Investments Report. Click on the button below to access the report.

The report contains information about CalSTRS Investment Branch's Inclusion and Diversity efforts, portfolio company engagement, information on CalSTRS' asset class approaches in working with emerging managers, and other efforts CalSTRS takes to advance diversity and inclusion in the investment industry.

CalSTRS Diversity Report

Events

NYSTRS MWBE Conference | February 13

FREE

The Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBE) Investments and Professional Services conference provides a forum for potential asset managers and brokers, and professional and financial service providers, to become acquainted with the New York State Teachers' Retirement System (NYSTRS). Attendees learn about NYSTRS’ portfolio and investment needs while gaining greater insight into the abilities and qualifications the System expects of its business partners.

NYSCRF Emerging Manager & MWBE Conference | February 14

FREE

The Emerging Manager Program of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (the Fund) invests with emerging managers directly, or with the assistance of managers of managers or program partners, in separately managed accounts or commingled funds. Program partners assist in the timely deployment of capital, perform due diligence and recommend managers to participate in the program. Each year, the Fund also seeks to graduate emerging managers to be mature direct investments by the Fund. More than 20 emerging managers have graduated from the Emerging Manager Program.

CAIS20 | February 6-7

$3,995 - $4,995

CAIS is an annual conference that convenes leading thinkers and decision makers from diverse segments of the global alternatives industry to discuss and debate the challenges and opportunities that will define the future of the industry.

Hosted by Dart, CAIS is a not-for-profit event dedicated to supporting financial services both in the Cayman Islands and internationally.

(Side note: Grace Reyes is representing TIDE as a featured speaker at this event!)

SuperReturn International | February 25-28

Ticket Prices Varies - 10% discount below!

Berlin. February. Where else would you be?

25 - 28 February 2020

InterContinental Hotel, Berlin

10% discount – VIP code: FKR2487GR

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Attend the 23rd annual SuperReturn International , the world’s largest private equity and venture capital event . Do not miss your chance to…

Meet more than 3,000 senior industry practitioners
Interface personally with 1,000+ powerful LPs
Hear from an incomparable line-up of 450+ industry heavyweight speakers
View the delegate list & arrange invaluable meetings ahead of time

The 2020 agenda boasts brand new formats, illicit candid discussions, brilliant incidental networking, engaging conversations - and insights that are well worth your time. Do not miss it!

For more information, please contact Stephen Ashiotis at Stephen.Ashiotis@informa.com.

Texas TRS & ERS Emerging Manager Conference | February 26

FREE

The TRS and ERS Emerging Manager Conference is a great way for investors to meet, network and learn from small and diverse Emerging Managers. Research suggests that Emerging Managers are out-performing some of their larger counterparts, making them a great contender for allocation from pension plans as well as for family offices, endowments and other institutional investors. Emerging Managers will not only have the opportunity to network with institutional investors, they will also learn how to meet the challenge of working with institutional investors, as well as gain industry leading insights and best practices.

Singapore Forum | February 26 - 27

Price available upon request from host

Join a host of pension & sovereign funds, central banks, government agencies and insurers from across Europe, Asia and the Americas to discuss the latest advances in asset allocation, pension design and management strategies — including ESG, real assets, longevity risk transfer & reinsurance.

The Investment Diversity Exchange | July 29 & 30

$2,495 - $4,995 - Stage 2 tickets ends March 31st

The Investment Diversity Exchange (TIDE) is an invite-only event that highlights a diverse set of industry professionals and their important contributions. The event also aims to focus on the importance of adopting policies and building partnerships that heighten women’s and minority’s role and influence in the industry while bringing together the best minds in the industry to discuss issues facing our industry today.