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Alternatives in Wealth Management — West 2026

Alternatives in Wealth Management — West 2026 is an organiser-published meeting designed around the research, governance and portfolio decisions made by institutional asset owners and other professional allocators.

Alternative investmentsPrivate marketsPortfolio constructionRIAsFamily officesPrivate banks and trust companies

About this event

The Premier Forum for Alternatives-Driven Wealth Strategy Sep 29 th - Sep 30 th 2026 Alternatives are reshaping wealth management. Join senior leaders from RIAs, family offices, broker-dealers, private banks, and trust companies at Institutional Investor's Alternatives in Wealth Management Forum – West to explore what's next in alternative investing. Institutional Investor is delighted to convene some of the most brilliant minds in the world of independent Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs), multi-family offices, single-family offices, broker-dealers, private banks, and trust companies. Our aim is to foster discussions, debates, and evaluations of the realm of alternative investments. The content and subjects for this event are meticulously curated by an advisory board comprising seasoned experts from various facets of the wealth management industry. This ensures that the agenda is driven by peers, offering engaging, forward-looking, and informative insights. Whether your interests lie in private equity, private credit, real estate, venture capital, natural resources, commodities, and beyond, the expert presentations, panel discussions, and workshops will cater to every executive in attendance. Karim Ahamed, Partner, Cerity Partners

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Organiser-published details

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Featured speakers

NameSeniorityFirm / organisation
Karim AhamedPartnerCerity Partners LLC
Andrew BeerCo-Founder / Managing MemberDBi
Stephen BiggsManaging Director, Head of Alternative InvestmentsThe Mather Group
Jack BloomFinancial PlannerProtected Investors of America
Michael BoenschDirector of ReserachFLP Atrato Consulting
Don CasturoChief Investment Officer, Founding PartnerQuantix Commodities
Kyle ConnorDirector, Private Markets, 1031 Exchange ProgramInvesco
Jonathan DaneFounder & CIODefiant Capital Group
Ben EmonsManaging DirectorHighline Wealth Partners
Rory EwingPortfolio ManagerNeuberger
Mallon FitzPatrickHead of Wealth PlanningRobertson Stephens
Eric FlynnChief Wealth OfficerAprio Wealth Management, LLC
Jonathan FosterPresident & CEOAngeles Wealth Management
Joyce FranklinSenior Wealth AdvisorMission Wealth
Nicholas GarciaPrincipal Wealth AdvisorCompound Planning
Mark GattoCEOCION Investments
Ann GookinManaging Director, Head of InvestmentsFreestone Capital Management
Trish HalperCo-Chief Investment OfficerCERCANO MANAGEMENT LLC
Kirsten HalpinDirector of Investments, PartnerAlaska Wealth Advisors
Clark KendallPresidentKendall Capital Management
Erik LehrChief Investment OfficerEmpirical Wealth Management
Trevor LowmanPortfolio AnalystAlbourne
David LynchManaging DirectorAres Management
Anthony MartinezPartner, Global Head of Mercer SentinelMercer

Audience

RIAs, Family offices, Private banks and trust companies.

Why it may matter to an LP

The allocator value lies in comparing portfolio practice with peers, testing investment assumptions and identifying questions that merit deeper work after the event, rather than treating attendance as a substitute for diligence.

Use the programme to sharpen a market view

This kind of event is most useful when it helps an investor separate a broad market narrative from the factors that actually affect underwriting: entry price, financing conditions, exit routes and manager behaviour.

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    Set the portfolio question or allocation decision you want the event to inform.

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    Prioritise allocator peer sessions and meetings that match your mandate.

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    Confirm the current programme, eligibility and registration terms with the organiser.

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