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Crafting Capital

Custom Content from WSJ
Private Markets
Investment
Private Credit
Private Equity
UBS
2025
IPO Market
Equity Capital Markets
Venture Capital
Market Dynamics
Dry Powder
AI Innovation
Liquidity
Investment Strategies
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)
US Market
Capital Group
European Market
Technology Sector
Healthcare Sector

Each episode explores key areas of transformation, from changing market dynamics to debunking market myths. With insights from top industry executives across banking and finance, Crafting Capital reveals the challenges and emerging opportunities influencing investors, businesses and the broader financial ecosystem.

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Carmine Visconti
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Diron Jebejian
Co-Head of America Sponsor Coverage at UBS
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Managing Partner of Madison Dearborn Partners
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Kevin Kuryla
Global Head of the Private Funds Group
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Jerry Pascucci
Co-Head of Unified Global Alternatives
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Laurent Bouvier
Global Head of ESG Advisory at UBS
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Therése Lennehag
Head of ESG Advisory for Europe, the Middle East and Africa at UBS
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Senior Vice President of Custom Content, sharing insights from the Wall Street Journal's Custom Content Team.

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3.7 out of 5 stars from 57 ratings
  • Crafting Capital

    I am retired for several years. I was in the financial business for close to 40 years. Spent most of the time with Merrill Lynch and Paine Webber Jackson Curtis.

    Thank you for the education.👍AI & Venture Capital

    Apple Podcasts
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    Ttivas
    United Statesa year ago
  • VC influence & evolution

    Panelist discussion was helpful to my deeper knowledge of investment strategies .

    Apple Podcasts
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    Kate P VB
    United Statesa year ago

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A New Dawn for Private Funds
Q: What strategies are proving effective for general partners in capital raising?
Transparency about strategies, understanding investor needs, leveraging secondary markets, and effective use of continuation vehicles.
A New Dawn for Private Funds
Q: What are the driving factors behind the increase in private wealth and family office capital investing in private funds?
Structural underallocation in private markets and evolving advice from wealth firms to embrace private investments.
A New Dawn for Private Funds
Q: What are the biggest factors behind the slowdown in private market fundraising and deal activity?
Increased interest rates, market volatility, and a divergence in buyer-seller expectations.
Alternative Asset Managers and Investment Banks: Partners or Rivals?
Q: What do you see as the key factors that will define the future of the relationship between investment banks and alternative asset managers?
The differentiation in capital bases will drive the relationship, where each party continues to fulfill roles that complement one another's strengths, leading to mutual growth.
Alternative Asset Managers and Investment Banks: Partners or Rivals?
Q: How has the market grown and evolved and what factors have really driven this change?
The private capital industry has grown significantly due to factors like low interest rates and the abundance of capital, despite experiencing some slowdowns. Overall, it has shown resilience and there's a tremendous demand for private capital.

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Focusing on transformative shifts within the financial landscape, this podcast presents insights from leading industry executives in banking and finance. It covers a variety of topics, including evolving market dynamics, private equity strategies, venture capital trends, and the integration of ESG considerations into investment practices. Each episode aims to debunk common market myths while highlighting emerging opportunities and challenges that investors and businesses face in an ever-changing economic environment. Unique for its emphasis on conversation with experienced professionals, it provides listeners with actionable insights into the complexities of capital management and investment strategies.

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