Matthew Stiling - "The Pros and Cons of Internal Versus External Investment Management"
Matthew Stiling, Senior Operational Due Diligence Analyst at Investcorp-Tages, revisits the beginnings of his career in hedge fund accounting and operational roles. He describes transitioning into ODD, working with blue-chip funds, and gaining a benchmark for best practices. He identifies how operational structures form the foundation for growth. He also touches on how his current firm has evolved to meet industry demands.
EPISODE 01 The Pros and Cons of Internal Versus External Investment Management Matthew Stiling Senior Operational Due Diligence Analyst @ Investcorp-Tages
What’s Inside (1:18) Introduction to Matthew Stiling (25:31) Full Podcast Episode (2:50) Full Episode Highlights (2:59) Confronting Rising Talent Expenses and Compliance Pressures (4:23) Comparing Internal Scalability with External Relationships (2:05) Enhancing Operational Data Across Funds (1:10) Balancing Internal Data and Client Updates (1:27) Trimming Data Overload in Asset Allocations (5:10) Adapting to Evolving Liquidity Demands (0:48) Celebrating Collaborative Industry Growth (1:07) Prioritize Culture for Stronger Retention (0:55) Short - Confronting Rising Talent Expenses and Compliance Pressures (0:52) Short - Enhancing Operational Data Across Funds
A Podcast with Matthew Stiling Matthew Stiling, Senior Operational Due Diligence Analyst at Investcorp-Tages, revisits the beginnings of his career in hedge fund accounting and operational roles. He describes transitioning into ODD, working with blue-chip funds, and gaining a benchmark for best practices. He identifies how operational structures form the foundation for growth. He also touches on how his current firm has evolved to meet industry demands.
Full Episode “The key to success in this industry is trust, transparency, and culture. Whether you’re working with internal or external managers, the relationships you build and the flow of information you maintain are what drive long-term performance.”
(2:50 Video) Full Episode Highlights
(2:59 Video) Confronting Rising Talent Expenses and Compliance Pressures “Regulatory and compliance changes are driving your breakeven AUM higher.”
(4:23 Video) Comparing Internal Scalability with External Relationships “We believe in ‘trust, but verify’ to maintain strong alignment.”
(2:05) Enhancing Operational Data Across Funds “Information flow is vital, from day one through every follow-up.”
(1:10 Video) Balancing Internal Data and Client Updates "Internal manager business is obviously about real-time data flow. Because it's feeding into our risk management system that then feeds into a dialogue with our sales team."
(1:27 Video) Trimming Data Overload in Asset Allocations “Allocators must be better at asking for the right information, not just more.”
(5:10) Adapting to Evolving Liquidity Demands “Liquidity terms are growing more illiquid, even for liquid asset classes.”
(0:48 Video) Celebrating Collaborative Industry Growth “There are a great breed of people in this industry with an entrepreneurial spirit.”
(1:07 Video) Prioritize Culture for Stronger Retention “Firms need a better culture that feeds into staff retention.”
YOUTUBE SHORT: Confronting Rising Talent Expenses and Compliance Pressures “Regulatory and compliance changes are driving your breakeven AUM higher.”
YOUTUBE SHORT: Enhancing Operational Data Across Funds “Information flow is vital, from day one through every follow-up.”
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