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Wealth Management Invest: Exploring Interval and Tender Offer Funds with XA Investments’ Kimberly Flynn

Wealth Management Invest: Exploring Interval and Tender Offer Funds with XA Investments’ Kimberly Flynn

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In this episode of the Wealth  Management Invest Podcast, host David Bodamer sits down with Kimberly Flynn, president of XA Investments, to discuss how interval and tender offer funds are reshaping access to private markets for financial advisors.

Kimberly explains how private credit, private equity and other alternative strategies are being packaged for the wealth channel, and what advisors should understand about their fund structures, platform requirements and track records. She also shares insights from XA Investments’ research on advisor adoption, public/private partnerships and the growing role private markets may play in portfolio construction over time.

Key takeaways:

  • Growth in interval and tender offer funds and what it signals about advisor demand for private market exposure
  • Differences in adoption across RIAs, wirehouses and IBDs
  • How track record requirements and platform standards shape fund availability
  • The role of partnerships, indices and research in helping advisors evaluate options

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Wealth Management Invest: Private Markets and Portfolio Construction with Dave Donahoo

Wealth Management Invest: Private Markets and Portfolio Construction with Dave Donahoo

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In this episode of the Wealth Management Invest podcast, host David Bodamer speaks with Dave Donahoo, head of Americas, Wealth Management Alternatives at Franklin Templeton, about how private equity, private credit and real estate are increasingly shaping portfolio construction within the wealth channel.

Dave shares how Franklin Templeton approaches private markets, evaluates semi-liquid fund structures and prioritizes investment integrity when adapting institutional strategies for advisors. He also discusses current themes across private asset classes, the role of education in advisor adoption, and why private markets are becoming a central part of long-term portfolio design.

Key points:

  • Why private markets are no longer viewed as niche allocations for wealth portfolios
  • How semi-liquid structures are evaluated before launch
  • The role of supply and demand across private equity, credit and real estate
  • How institutional experience informs product design for wealth clients

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Wealth Management Invest: Cerity’s Tom Cohn on Private Market Allocations

Wealth Management Invest: Cerity’s Tom Cohn on Private Market Allocations

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In this episode of the Wealth Management Invest Podcast, host David Bodamer interviews Tom Cohn, partner and chief solutions officer at Cerity Partners. They explore the significance of private markets in client portfolios and discuss asset allocation strategies. 

Tom shares insights on the evolution of private markets, the rise of evergreen structures and the impact of macroeconomic trends on investment decisions.

They discuss:

  • Key considerations for client portfolios, including illiquidity risk and asset class diversification
  • The growing importance of data centers and AI-driven infrastructure investments
  • How secondaries provide diversification and reduce risk exposure
  • The shift of credit opportunities from banking to asset management 

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Wealth Management INVEST: Private Market Insights with Blackstone’s Joan Solotar

Wealth Management INVEST: Private Market Insights with Blackstone’s Joan Solotar

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David Bodamer sits down with Joan Solotar, Global Head of Private Wealth Solutions at Blackstone, to explore the evolution of private market investments and how financial advisors can leverage these opportunities to enhance their clients’ portfolios. Joan discusses how technology and innovation are reshaping investment processes, making it easier for a broader range of investors to participate in private markets.

Gain insight as David and Joan touch on:

  • The increasing accessibility of private investments to individuals with lower investible assets
  • The role of education in helping advisors effectively utilize private market solutions
  • How technology is streamlining the investment process for advisors and investors
  • Insights into portfolio construction using private equity, credit, and real estate
  • And more

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About Our Guest:

Joan Solotar is the Global Head of Private Wealth Solutions. She serves on the firm’s Management Committee. Blackstone’s Private Wealth Solutions’ mission is to bring institutional quality products across a broad spectrum of alternative asset classes to high-net-worth clients and their advisors. Ms. Solotar also serves on the board of directors of First Eagle Investment Management.

Before joining Blackstone in 2007, Ms. Solotar was Head of Equity Research at Bank of America Securities and a highly ranked Institutional Investor All-Star financial services analyst at Credit Suisse and Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette.