Dakota Research Podcast
The Dakota Research Podcast delivers the most relevant updates and expert commentary on the private fund industry, straight from our in house Research Team. Whether you’re an allocator, consultant, or fund manager, Dakota Research Podcast equips you with the knowledge you need to navigate private markets with confidence and make smarter decisions.
Dakota Research Podcast
Latest Episodes
The $9 Trillion Public Pension Market: What Every Investment Firm Needs to Know
In this episode of Dakota Insights, Chris and Alex deliver a comprehensive breakdown of the US public pension universe — 800-plus plans, $9 trillion in AUM — a…In this episode of Dakota Insights, Chris and Alex deliver a comprehensive breakdown...
The Evergreen Market Landscape: How a Niche Structure Became a Mainstream Wealth Channel
In Episode 29 of the Dakota Insights Podcast, we explore the evergreen market — the open-ended fund structure that has grown from a niche corner of private markets into a mainstream wealth channel reshaping how individuals access alternatives.<...
AI Doesn't Run on Code Alone: Inside Tortoise Capital's AI Infrastructure Strategy
In this Dakota Insights interview, Chris LeRoy and Alex deMarco sit down with Robert Thummel, Senior Portfolio Manager and Investment Committee member at Tortoise Capital, to explore the firm's active ETF platform and the growing investment opp...
Inside the Consultant Channel: How Institutional Capital Really Flows
In Episode 28 of the Dakota Insights Podcast, we explore the consultant channel — the gatekeepers that advise on approximately 87% of institutional private market allocations and shape how capital flows to fund managers across pensions, endowme...