Episodi

  • 144. UAE – staying the course

    144. UAE – staying the course
    Oct 21 2026
    Chris Hughes, Editor-in-Chief of Abu Dhabi Finance Week, returns to The Long-Short for an on-the-ground perspective on the UAE after an extraordinary year for the region. We discuss the continued growth of its financial sector, the long-term commitment of international firms, what is driving the UAE’s appeal as a global financial centre, and what to expect from Abu Dhabi Finance Week – including AIMA’s inaugural Global Hedge Fund Leadership Platform.

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    35 min
  • 143. Stacking Up: What does it take for emerging hedge fund managers to scale?

    143. Stacking Up: What does it take for emerging hedge fund managers to scale?
    Sep 16 2026
    Investors are backing emerging hedge fund managers earlier – but earlier doesn’t mean easier. Marex’s Lawrence Obertelli joins The Long-Short team to discuss what investors now expect from smaller managers and what it takes to build and scale a successful hedge fund business.

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    37 min
  • 142. The world according to Goldman Sachs

    142. The world according to Goldman Sachs
    Sep 9 2026
    Freddie Parker, Co-Head of Prime Insights and Analytics at Goldman Sachs, returns to The Long-Short to unpack the first half of the year: where hedge funds made money, which trades became crowded, how performance varied across strategies and regions - and what could come next.

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    44 min
  • From the archive: How to survive and thrive as a buy side analyst

    From the archive: How to survive and thrive as a buy side analyst
    Aug 21 2026

    As summer interns wrap up their placements on Wall Street and look toward full-time roles, standing out in an increasingly competitive hedge fund job market has never been more vital. In this episode of The Long-Short, we revisit a standout conversation with Brett Caughran, founder of analyst training firm Fundamental Edge. Whether you're cutting your teeth in finance or looking to make the leap to the buy side, Brett breaks down what life as a hedge fund analyst really looks like and explores the essential toolkit you need to thrive.

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    52 min
  • 141. Why are allocators increasing their hedge fund exposure?

    141. Why are allocators increasing their hedge fund exposure?
    Aug 12 2026
    In this episode of The Long-Short, Tom Kehoe is joined by Hedgeweek’s Manas Singh to discuss the latest Hedgeweek and AIMA allocator sentiment report and how investors are responding to a more fragmented market. Together, they look at why allocators are increasing their hedge fund exposure, with diversification, downside protection and uncorrelated returns high on the agenda, and why multi-strategy, long-short and macro strategies are proving particularly attractive. They also discuss changing attitudes to fees, continued confidence in private credit and the growing preference for specialist managers.

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    31 min
  • 140. Competing for capital: Strengthening Asia-Pacific's asset management ecosystem

    140. Competing for capital: Strengthening Asia-Pacific's asset management ecosystem
    Aug 5 2026

    Competition between Asia-Pacific's leading financial centres is intensifying, but what does it take to remain competitive in today's global investment landscape?


    Hosts Tom Kehoe and Drew Nicol are joined by Kher Sheng Lee, Co-Head of AIMA Asia Pacific, to discuss AIMA's latest advocacy work in Singapore, the lessons from Hong Kong's recent reforms, and the broader strategy to strengthen the region's asset management ecosystem. Together, they explore the policy, talent and innovation priorities shaping the future of alternative investment across Asia-Pacific.

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    28 min
  • 139. Can private capital help build a more climate resilient world?

    139. Can private capital help build a more climate resilient world?
    Jul 30 2026
    In this episode of The Long-Short, hosts Tom Kehoe and Drew Nicol speak with Leslie Maasdorp, Chief Executive of British International Investment (BII), about the growing role of institutional investors in financing climate resilience. From blended finance and emerging markets to adaptation and long-term investment, they explore how public and private capital can work together to address one of the defining challenges of our time.

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    49 min
  • 138. The UK is rewriting the rulebook for hedge funds

    138. The UK is rewriting the rulebook for hedge funds
    Jul 17 2026

    The FCA and HM Treasury have unveiled the biggest overhaul of UK rules for alternative investment managers since Brexit. From reporting and remuneration to risk management, the proposals could reshape how hedge funds, private credit managers and other alternative investment firms are regulated.


    What exactly is changing and why? In this episode, AIMA's Jennifer Wood, Global Head of Asset Management Regulation & Sound Practices, and James Hopegood, Director of Asset Management Regulation, explain the thinking behind the reforms, highlight the proposals that matter most, and discuss what firms should expect next.

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    39 min