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Alternative Angles

A podcast offering fresh perspectives on alternative investments for more informed investment decisions.

Alternative Angles: A new podcast series from Fidelity and Institutional Investor

Produced in collaboration with Institutional Investor, Alternative Angles is your go-to source for the latest alternative investment insights from Fidelity. Hear from leading portfolio managers and researchers as they discuss current market trends and emerging alternatives strategies to help you unlock new ways to drive portfolio returns.

Episode 1
Direct lending: Capitalizing on middle market credit

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In this first episode of Alternative Angles, Fidelity’s Chris Pariseault, head of institutional portfolio managers, leads a conversation on the importance of culture in successful direct lending partnerships, especially in the middle market. His guests are David Gaito, Fidelity’s head of direct lending, and Ariel Goldblatt, partner at StepStone Group.

You'll hear about:

  • How unique investment cultures can align to take advantage of opportunities in fragmented markets.
  • Why having a co-investor who acts like a partner is crucial for both general partners and limited partners.
  • The characteristics of disciplined and consistent investment approaches that are critical to success.
  • How in-depth due diligence is critical at the deal level and when building an investment team.
Meet the speakers

David Gaito
Head of Direct Lending
Ariel Goldblatt
Partner, StepStone Group
Christian Pariseault
Head of Institutional Portfolio Managers

Coming soon: Episode 2

In this upcoming episode of Alternative Angles, Fidelity’s Chris Pariseault, head of institutional portfolio managers, will talk about the private markets landscape with Fidelity's Karin Fronczke, global head of private equity, and Mike Maples, co-founding partner at venture capital firm Floodgate.

Meet the speakers

Karin Fronczke
Global Head of Private Equity Investments and Portfolio Manager, Fidelity Investments
Mike Maples, Jr.
Co-founding Partner, Floodgate
Christian Pariseault
Head of Institutional Portfolio Managers

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