Key Takeaways
- • The 2025 MMI Alternative Investments Forum convenes May 13 in New York, bringing together senior stakeholders across the alternative investment ecosystem to address product solutions, portfolio integration, and regulatory developments.
- • Forum co-chairs Bill Golden (Voya Investment Management) and Ali Nest (Morgan Stanley) will lead discussions on six core topics: next-generation product solutions, private alternatives in model portfolios, private markets asset allocation, alternatives in defined contribution plans, client experience through service providers, and regulatory trends.
- • Attendance is capped at three registrants per firm, with registration managed through the Managed Funds Association (MFA) at 646.868.8500 or [email protected]; the event is closed to media.
- • Multiple tier sponsorships are available (Titanium, Platinum, Cobalt, and Champion levels), positioning the forum as a brand-building opportunity for firms targeting forward-looking senior executives in the alternative investments space.
Summary
The Managed Funds Association will host the 2025 MMI Alternative Investments Forum on May 13 in New York, convening institutional investors, asset managers, and service providers to examine current market conditions and emerging trends in alternative investments. The event is co-chaired by Bill Golden, Managing Director and Head of Product Solutions at Voya Investment Management, and Ali Nest, Managing Director and Head of Investment Solutions Products at Morgan Stanley, positioning leadership from two major financial institutions at the helm.
The forum agenda addresses six principal themes central to institutional alternative investing in 2025. These include the evolution of product solutions, the integration of private alternatives into institutional model portfolios, strategic asset allocation and portfolio construction within private markets, the role of alternative investments in defined contribution retirement plans, how service providers enhance client experience, and emerging regulatory developments affecting the alternative investment industry. These topics reflect ongoing institutional focus on access to private markets, portfolio construction methodologies, and evolving regulatory frameworks governing alternatives.
Attendance is limited to three registrants per firm, indicating the forum targets senior decision-makers and portfolio managers rather than broad industry participation. The event is closed to media, positioning it as a confidential peer forum for institutional investors and industry professionals. Firms interested in attending should contact the MFA directly at 646.868.8500 or [email protected]. Sponsorship opportunities are available across multiple tiers—Titanium, Platinum, Cobalt, and Champion levels—allowing firms to build brand awareness with senior executives across the alternative investments ecosystem. Sponsorship inquiries should be directed to Joan Lensing, EVP and Chief Programming Officer, at [email protected].
The forum agenda addresses six principal themes central to institutional alternative investing in 2025. These include the evolution of product solutions, the integration of private alternatives into institutional model portfolios, strategic asset allocation and portfolio construction within private markets, the role of alternative investments in defined contribution retirement plans, how service providers enhance client experience, and emerging regulatory developments affecting the alternative investment industry. These topics reflect ongoing institutional focus on access to private markets, portfolio construction methodologies, and evolving regulatory frameworks governing alternatives.
Attendance is limited to three registrants per firm, indicating the forum targets senior decision-makers and portfolio managers rather than broad industry participation. The event is closed to media, positioning it as a confidential peer forum for institutional investors and industry professionals. Firms interested in attending should contact the MFA directly at 646.868.8500 or [email protected]. Sponsorship opportunities are available across multiple tiers—Titanium, Platinum, Cobalt, and Champion levels—allowing firms to build brand awareness with senior executives across the alternative investments ecosystem. Sponsorship inquiries should be directed to Joan Lensing, EVP and Chief Programming Officer, at [email protected].
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