In the latest episode of the Dakota Live! Podcast, host Robert Morier welcomes Chris Paolino, Co-Chief Investment Officer at Titan Advisors, a global alternative investment firm managing approximately $3.7 billion for institutional investors. family offices, and high net worth individuals.
With decades of experience in manager research and due diligence, Chris shares his insights into hedge fund investing, portfolio construction, and the evolving landscape of alternative investments.
He reflects on how his early exposure to financial markets, coupled with his deep institutional experience at Hartford Investment Management and United Technologies Corporation, shaped his approach to absolute return strategies, manager selection, and risk management.
Key topics include:
🔹 Hedge Fund Due Diligence – What separates top-performing managers from the rest?
🔹 Evolving Investment Trends – The rise of private credit, hedge funds, and commodities in institutional portfolios.
🔹 The Importance of Contrarian Thinking – Why Titan Advisors focuses on out-of-favor areas and where they see opportunity today.
🔹 Macroeconomic Shifts & Market Volatility – How liquidity, interest rates, and geopolitical risks impact portfolio construction.
🔹 Emerging Manager Programs – Why Titan invests early in new hedge fund managers and how they assess a firm’s durability and edge.
🔹 Advice for Young Investors – Chris’s thoughts on career longevity, continuous learning, and the power of networking.
With a passion for capital markets and a strong conviction in risk-aware investing, Chris offers a masterclass in how institutional investors navigate manager selection, due diligence, and portfolio construction in a rapidly changing world.