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The Girls Are Investors Podcast
Welcome to The Girls Are Investors Podcast - here to inspire and empower the next generation of investment professionals.
Whether you’re exploring investment management for the first time, attending insight days, preparing for an internship, or just trying to figure out what a career in investment actually looks like - you’re in the right place.
Every fortnight, we bring you honest conversations with students, alumni and industry professionals, packed with practical advice, real stories, and the behind-the-scenes truth about breaking into the investment world (without the jargon, gatekeeping, or awkward corporate nonsense).
Expect:
- Career and application tips you can actually use
- Intern reflections and lessons learned
- Honest stories from people who’ve been where you are
- Insight into what it really takes to stand out in investment careers
Perfect for building confidence, finding your direction, and getting an edge when it matters most.
Find out more about GAIN’s programmes, internships, events and resources at gainuk.org.
The information contained in this podcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended to constitute investment advice.
The Girls Are Investors Podcast
The Girls Are Investors Podcast: Alt Investments Explained with Benoit Ramsay
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A big thank you to Benoit Ramsay (Managing Director, Marketable Assets) from University of Cambridge Investment Management for joining us to talk about alternative investments: what they are, how they've changed over time, and a detailed introduction to hedge funds & the typical asset classes they invest in.
This is a great introduction to the basics of alternative investments and is super useful for students starting out in their investment careers and wanting to understand different investment types & strategies.
Hosted by GAIN co-founder and trustee Rahul Moodgal.
About Benoit:
Benoit is Managing Director, Marketable Assets at UCIM. He previously worked as a Senior Investment Principal at Weybourne Limited, a London-based single family office, where he oversaw the firm’s investments in liquid markets and hedge fund strategies. Prior to that, Benoit held positions at an outsourced investment office and a specialist capital markets advisory firm. He holds a first-class degree from Cambridge University in Natural Sciences (with an additional year of Management Studies) and is a CFA Charterholder.
About University of Cambridge Investment Management:
University of Cambridge Investment Management (UCIM) is the investment organisation that manages the £4bn Cambridge University Endowment Fund. Their purpose is to serve the University, Colleges and Trusts with world-class, sustainable investment performance. Over the last ten years the Endowment Fund has distributed over £1bn to the University, supporting over 800 programmes, including teaching, research and access to further education.
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