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Operational Leaders

Terrance J. O'Malleyoperationalleaders.libsyn.com
A podcast about the business of running an asset management business. Topics extend beyond investment strategies and instead focus on efficient operations, best practices and risk management – all elements critical to the integrity of the investment management industry and the safeguarding of investor assets.
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Episodes

Tom Hardin Tells his Tale of Insider Trading, and its Consequences

One of the most powerful stories on the Street. For a few insider trades and about $46,000 in personal profits, Tom Hardin threw away his bright future as an investment analyst. The FBI tracked him down and tapped his shoulder. Facing inevitable felony charges, Tom became “Tipper X,” the government’s most productive cooperating witness in Operation Perfect Hedge, a sting set up by the federal government in 2007-2008 targeting the hedge fund industry. In this episode, Tom recounts his decision to...

Mar 05, 202022 minSeason 1Ep. 6

Steve Bruce Discusses Media Communications and Branding

Steve Bruce has been referred to as the Dean of Alternative Fund Strategic Communications. For 40 years, he has helped some of the top hedge funds and private equity firms navigate the tricky waters of public relations. And in 2010, he co-founded his own public relations firm, ASC Advisors. In this episode, Steve talks about some of the key public relations issues facing alternative fund managers – from start-ups to firms with over $100 million in AUM. He also describes some of the historical ev...

Feb 27, 202024 minSeason 1Ep. 5

Des Johnson on the Fund Administration Business

Where passion, enthusiasm and executive skills combine with the fund administration business, you will find Des Johnson, CE0 of Centaur Fund Services USA. Des has over 20 years of experience in the investment fund industry holding top positions at some of the industry’s leading fund administrators in Ireland, Bermuda and the United States. In this episode, Des recounts the history of the fund administration business, from offshore funds and the “ten commandments” to the Madoff-era scandals and i...

Feb 20, 202024 minSeason 1Ep. 4

Norm Champ, Former Top SEC Regulator, Author, Speaker and Law Firm Partner

One of the industry’s true Renaissance People. Author. Speaker. Partner at Kirkland & Ellis. And former Director of the SEC’s Division of Investment Management. In this episode, Norm Champ discusses his latest book, Mastering Money . He talks about how his time at the SEC helped inspire the book and shape his views on achieving financial security. Norm also talks about how his career path led to the SEC, some of the challenges of working for a government agency and his accomplishment at the ...

Feb 13, 202024 minSeason 1Ep. 3

Andrea Colabella, Executive Recruiting for Investment Management

Ten years ago, Andrea Colabella and her business partner, Steve Shapiro, set out to start their own executive search firm, the Cardea Group. They focused their efforts on the operational and infrastructure side of the investment management business. Now Andrea is one of the up and coming leaders in the executive search field. In this interview, Andrea talks jobs – where they are and how firms can find the right candidates. She also discusses some of the challenges of starting and building a busi...

Feb 06, 202020 minSeason 1Ep. 2

Michael Merrigan Discusses Operational Due Diligence

Michael Merrigan officially starts season one of Operational Leaders with a discussion on operational due diligence. Michael is a rising star in the business with 20 years of experience and the founder of Shadmoor Advisors, an independent ODD consulting firm he established in 2014. Michael covers a broad range of topics including a discussion about the evolution of ODD from operations to a more wholistic review of enterprise risk. He also provides his view on the ODD evaluation deliverable - an ...

Jan 30, 202021 minSeason 1Ep. 1

Preview Episode with John Brennan

John Brennan kicks off the Operational Leaders podcast series with a discussion about information technology and the role of the Chief Technology Officer. John is a 25-year industry veteran and most recently spent nearly 10 years as the Chief Technology Officer at Highfields Capital. In this episode, John discusses the importance of standards and procedures, managing both the hardware and software sides of an IT department, integrating IT within business units and the importance of speaking to b...

Jan 09, 202020 min
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