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The Emerging Manager Report

The Emerging Manager Summit Report highlights insights from fund managers, allocators, and service providers on how the alternative investment landscape is evolving amid rising cyber threats, advancing AI, and increasing regulatory complexity.

The Emerging Manager Summit

Each year, the Emerging Manager Summit brings together fund managers, allocators, and industry leaders to discuss the challenges and opportunities shaping the next generation of investment firms.

Our latest report captures the most compelling insights from this year’s summit — revealing how emerging managers are navigating growth, regulation, and innovation in a shifting market landscape.

 

Key Themes Include:

Institutional Readiness

Firms are confident but still closing capability gaps.

Cybersecurity

Evolving threats and new regulations are driving fresh investment priorities.

Outsourcing Strategies

Managers are weighing efficiency against control as they refine their operating models.

AI Integration

Adoption is accelerating, with firms moving from experimentation to implementation.

Expert Insights From Align's Emerging Manager Summit

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