Journal
Thought leadership and industry insights from our community and our partners.
AYU events, lifestyle, adventure and membership perks.
AYU Presents: CryptoBrunch
CryptoBrunch was an exclusive breakfast networking event, free for AYU members to attend. Our guest panelists provided information on opportunities within Cryptocurrency and our sponsor, Copper detailed their new technology, offering our members insight about safer crypto-investing.
AYU Presents: Family Office Brunch
Family Office Brunch was a boutique breakfast briefing. The pandemic forced us into smaller events, but we're keeping them as it’s such a great way to connect. No need to fly around the room collecting cards. Proper time to sit, chat and get to know someone.
AYU Partner Spotlight: Dmitry Tokarev of Copper
Dmitry Tokarev is the founder and CEO of Copper, AYU’s latest partner.Founded in 2018, Copper provides a gateway into the cryptoasset space for institutions by offering custody, prime brokerage, and settlements across 250 digital assets and more than 40 exchanges. It is committed to providing flexible solutions for institutional investors that can adapt to the changing cryptoasset space, while enabling far greater transparency and control for asset managers.
New solutions for a new realm of risk
We hear from Dmitry Tokarev, CEO of Copper, on ClearLoop - a unique instant offline transfer and settlement tool designed to eliminate the avalanche of risks associated with delayed settlement.
AYU Partner Spotlight: Ottaway Style
AYU is proud to introduce our latest perk partner, Ottaway Style, headed up by Joe Ottaway. With clients from the worlds of finance, business, international sport, and entertainment, Joe is a leading men’s fashion stylist and image consultant within the British menswear industry.
AYU Presents: Cryptobrunch
On Friday 28th May 2021 AYU members and guests from the alternative investment community joined us at 12 Hay Hill, Mayfair, for our first brunch briefing since lockdown. Over a seated (and Covid risk-managed) networking brunch sponsored by our friends at RFA, hedge funds, family offices and institutional investor guests explored the burning questions that we’re all facing as we emerge from our remote year. Brunch was followed by a panel discussion with prominent AYU members and thought leaders from the world of alt investing.
AYU Presents: The HedgeBrunch Briefing
On Friday 28th May 2021 AYU members and guests from the alternative investment community joined us at 12 Hay Hill, Mayfair, for our first brunch briefing since lockdown. Over a seated (and Covid risk-managed) networking brunch sponsored by our friends at RFA, hedge funds, family offices and institutional investor guests explored the burning questions that we’re all facing as we emerge from our remote year. Brunch was followed by a panel discussion with prominent AYU members and thought leaders from the world of alt investing.
Invest in your passion
Dalya Islam is Head of Collections at Lymited, the new digital destination to buy, sell and share exclusive pieces. Dalya has lent her expert opinion to BBC World, The Economist, The Financial Times, Contemporary Practices and Monocle, to name a few. She has participated in global educational programmes, panel discussions and has lectured on a range of topics, from the art market to the history of collecting; plus nominated artists for the Sovereign European Art Prize.
AYU Partner Spotlight: Hello Genius
Introducing the new AYU Partner Hello Genius, the new learning app. We sat down with co-founder Lee Daley to talk tech, capital raising and parenting. After a 25-year career in global advertising, including as chairman of Saatchi & Saatchi, Lee made a career pivot to pursue his love of learning and pioneer a new paradigm in AI-based learning alongside his business partner Jack Lee. Together, they founded Hello Genius, a global learning platform designed to enhance child development through personalised learning and empower closer parental connectivity.
AYU Pop-Up Members Club
Throughout December 2020 we hosted the AYU Pop-Up Members Club, in partnership with 12 Hay Hill Mayfair, to reconnect and enable family office, hedge fund and alternative investment networking.
Hedge Fund Service Providers: Why, who and how.
George Ralph, Managing Director of RFA, answers questions on the important elements of an effective hedge fund service provider suite.
Mind Your Asset Class
Uma Rajah, Co-Founder and CEO of CapitalRise sees fintech as an enabler, but it’s the asset class that counts.
Hedge Fund Renaissance
Cedric Kohler of Fundana discusses alternative investment strategies and the renaissance of family offices investing in hedge funds.
Boss & Co’s new ‘1812 Edition’ Gun
Boss & Co, London’s oldest gunmaker, has announced its new ‘1812 Edition’, introducing an innovation that has never been seen in gunmaking before.
AYU Reviews: Hillside Beach Club
We had the pleasure of a long weekend in Fethiye at Hillside Beach Club, and found the perfect combination of stunning scenery, relaxation, luxury and fun.
The Future of Alternative Investments Technology
The future of alternative investments technology contributed by RFA, IT, financial cloud and cyber-security provider to the alternative investments sectors.
AYU Member Spotlight: Anu Chhabra of RiverRock
Anu Chhabra has been working for RiverRock, an Alternative Credit manager since early 2020. She handles business development across Private credit strategies with a special emphasis on ESG and Sustainability.
AYU Partner Spotlight: George Ralph of RFA
George Ralph is Managing Director of RFA, a tech firm specialising in providing market leading IT solutions to the alternative investment community.
AYU Member Spotlight: Miquel Burguet of Marlowe Capital
Miquel Burguet is Portfolio Manager at Marlowe Capital and Research Associate at the Systemic Risk Centre of the London School of Economics.
Creative Investment Strategy
Dan Perkins, managing director of Great Point Investments talks creative investment strategy.