Episode 35: Navigating the Evergreen Fund Boom: Market Insights with Guest Kim Flynn, XA Investments скачать в хорошем качестве

Episode 35: Navigating the Evergreen Fund Boom: Market Insights with Guest Kim Flynn, XA Investments

In this episode, Tony welcomes Kim Flynn, a pioneer in researching the growth of evergreen funds in private markets and founder of XA Investments. Kim shares insights from her latest report on the interval and tender offer fund marketplace, which has exploded to over 308 funds growing at 25% annually. They discuss how the market has evolved beyond its private credit origins to include private equity, infrastructure, hedge funds, and emerging sectors like tech and AI. Kim offers practical guidance on due diligence in an increasingly crowded field, the importance of track records as products mature, and why advisors must set proper expectations about liquidity and investment horizons. We also explore future trends including public-private partnerships, model portfolio implementation, and opportunities in underserved sectors. Kimberly Ann Flynn is a President at XA Investments. She is a partner in the firm and responsible for all product and business development activities. Kim is responsible for the firm's proprietary fund platform and consulting practice. Kim has developed an expertise in closed-end fund product development and is a frequent contributor to media and industry events on topics including interval funds, alternative investments and London-listed investment companies. Kim has earned the CFA designation and is a member of the CFA Institute and CFA Society Chicago. She is also Series 7, 63 and 24 licensed. Resources: Kimberly Ann Flynn, CFA | LinkedIn (  / kimberlyannflynn  ) Franklin Templeton Private Markets (https://www.franklintempletonprivatem...) Tony Davidow, CIMA® | LinkedIn (  / tony-davidow  ) Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant (⁠ (https://thepodcastconsultant.com/) https://thepodcastconsultant.com⁠ (https://thepodcastconsultant.com/) )