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Alternative Insight

Alternative Insight

By: Aztec Group
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 Alternative Insight brings together the Aztec Group's expertise across the alternative investment sector's hottest topics, from structures and regulation to ESG, technology, fund operations and market insights.Copyright Aztec Group Economics
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  • Great expectations: A new era of LP scrutiny

    Great expectations: A new era of LP scrutiny
    Feb 18 2026
    72% of GPs say LPs now prioritise clear, timely and accurate reporting above all else.

    This is a headline finding from our 2026 Private Funds CFO Insights Survey, which we did in partnership with PEI, and highlights just how quickly investor expectations are evolving.

    In our latest episode of the Alternative Insights podcast, Maria Von Oldenskiold, Head of Investor Services, is joined by special Gary Haselgrove, Head of Alternative Operations at USS, and Stefanie Langer Principal and COO at Corten Real Estate, to explore how rising LP scrutiny is influencing operational models, performance expectations and the overall investor experience. During this episode they discuss:
    • The growing demand for transparency and responsiveness
    • Which performance benchmarks LPs are focused on today
    • How managers are adapting their operating models
    • Practical steps to strengthen investor confidence through better reporting.
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    26 mins
  • Data Centres Unlocked: Opportunities and Challenges

    Data Centres Unlocked: Opportunities and Challenges
    Jan 21 2026
    In our latest episode of the Alternative Insights podcast, Pete Blackburn, Director, Global Client Relationship Lead – Real Assets is joined by special guest Zahl Limbuwala, Partner at DTCP (Digital Transformation Capital Partners) for a conversation that cuts through the noise surrounding data centre investment.

    During the episode they discuss:
    • The accelerating demand for data centres and whether this exponential demand will hit a ceiling and when that might happen.
    • Power availability and grid constraints are becoming the biggest factors shaping location, feasibility and returns in data centre investments.
    • The Middle East, Latin America and parts of Africa are seeing fast growth as digital infrastructure expands globally.
    • Technological change, especially in AI, is creating ongoing step‑change improvements, requiring investors to plan for long‑term adaptability and future‑proofing.
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    35 mins
  • Digital Assets: How far off is a single operating model in private markets?

    Digital Assets: How far off is a single operating model in private markets?
    Nov 18 2025
    In the second part of our two-part Alternative Insight series on Digital Assets, Aztec Group's Simon Ware, Product Associate Director is joined by Dr Ian Hunt and Eran Fabian from Bite Investments to cover the mainstreaming of digital currencies, and how far off a single operating model might be for private markets.

    During the episode they discuss:
    • The future of digital currencies and tokenised assets
    • The need for a single, automated operating model
    • The evolving investor experience and regulatory demands
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    24 mins
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