GemCap Academy

We are strong believers in helping our Managers and supporters in getting a better understanding of the industry which plays such a big part in our lives and careers. So we’ve designed The GemCap Academy as a private learning, development, and leadership platform which offers insight, information, and interactive sessions that aim to support and accelerate the personal, professional, and organisational growth of GemCap’s clients and partners.

If you would like more information on The GemCap Academy, please contact:
Stuart.alexander@geminicapital.ie

Stuart Alexander interviews Cor Ducker

Co-Founder of Garnell & Partners, about the challenges and opportunities for Fund Managers in the Italian market.

Stuart Alexander interviews Johan Wahlman

Co Founder & Managing Partner, House of Reach, Sweden

Stuart Alexander interviews Andreas Kümmert

Andreas is Managing Director, Active Fund Placement. We discuss the opportunities and challenges for Investment Managers in the German market.

Stuart Alexander interviews David Ayastuy

Founder of Unicorn Strategic Partners, based in Miami, Florida. We discuss Distribution challenges and opportunities in South America

Stuart Alexander interviews Luke Reeves

Partner at LGBR Capital, a market leading TPM based in the UK. Luke and Stuart discuss some of the challenges and opportunities for Investment Managers in the UK marketplace today.

Stuart Alexander interviews Lucy Walker

Founder of AM Insights, that helps Fund Research teams understand the world better. As a leading Fund Selector, Lucy’s insights make for some interesting listening.

Stuart Alexander interviews Nigel Sillitoe, CEO and Founder of Insight Discovery

Insight Discovery is a leading market research and PR agency that covers the Middle East on behalf of some of the largest Asset Managers in the world. In this interview Nigel Sillitoe shares his thoughts on the challenges in selling into the highly competitive but remunerative Middle Eastern markets

Stuart Alexander interviews Avihai David, partner and CEO of More Magna Global Markets

Avihai has a unique knowledge of the Israeli market as a leading Third-Party Marketing business that focuses on the very dynamic market of Israel. A relatively unknown market to many European and US based managers but one that should not be ignored. Avihai looks at what makes Israel a go-to market today.

Stuart Alexander interviews Georgina Field, aka “Twink”.

Twink is the Founder and CEO of White Marble Consulting which is an award-winning Investment Marketing business with offices in the UK and the USA. She explains what it takes to be successful in getting the message across to Fund buyers in this highly competitive space.

The Capital Raising Journey for UCITS Managers going into Asia.

An interview with Lorcan Murphy of Acolin

Discussing all things Distribution in Europe. Lorcan explains some of the nuances around selling into a very complicated and disjointed European market whilst not forgetting that each market across the continent has its own take on marketing in their jurisdiction.

A chat with Mark Dampier

Mark Dampier is a well known industry figure with 40 years’ experience in the industry from his early days at Whitechurch Securities to his career defining position at Hargreaves Lansdown. Mark has always been consistent in his views and now in semi-retirement his views are just as strong

A chat with Ole Rollag

Ole Rollag, Founder and CEO of Murano Connect. We discover the differences between what the traditional TPM does and what Murano do. Also we explore some of the usual mistakes made by Investment Managers when approaching the market to raise assets.

In conversation with Steve Dyson of IAWMC

Discussing the developments in the UK Wealth Management World

In conversation with Attilio Veneziano of Veneziano & Partners

Discussing all things Cross Border in Europe.

Participants

Leading Figures

FSTP

RBC

Fundscape

White Marble

Dillon Eustace

Subjects

Personal and professional development

Regulatory aspects of the Funds industry

General industry updates

Distribution challenges and opportunities

Effective marketing

Legal updates

February 22nd

4pm

Launch Date 29th  September 2021

Introduction webinar highlighting the speakers and the topics to be covered.

Timetable

All times are UK GMT

2021

Launch webinar

September 29th

3pm

Topic

Introduction

Speakers

All

Webinar #1

October 19th

4pm

Topic

The anatomy of a website project

Speakers

White Marble

Webinar #2

November 9th

4pm

Topic

Liquidity Management

Speakers

Dillon Eustace

Webinar #3

November 23rd

4pm

Topic

The changing distribution landscape

Speakers

Fundscape

Webinar #4

2022

December 7th

4pm

Topic

Building better relationships with clients and colleagues

Speakers

Leading Figures

2022

Webinar #5

January 11th

4pm

Topic

A Regulatory Horizon scan for Asset Management.

Speakers

FSTP

Webinar #6

January 25th

4pm

Topic

Using content to drive the sales funnel

Speakers

White Marble

Webinar #7

February 22nd

4pm

Topic

How does social fit in to your marketing mix

Speakers

White Marble

Webinar #8

March 22nd

4pm

Topic

Creating and leading high performing teams

Speakers

Leading Figures

Webinar #9

May 17th

4pm

Topic

Developing effective leadership skills

Speakers

Leading Figures

Webinar #10

June 21st

4pm

Topic

Successful and not so successful market entrants 

Speakers

Fundscape

Webinar #11

Aug 3rd

4pm

Topic

Plenty of ESG but is there C(larity)?

Speakers

Dillon Eustace

Participants

Leading Figures

FSTP

RBC

Fundscape

White Marble

Dillon Eustace

Subjects

Personal and professional development

Regulatory aspects of the Funds industry

General industry updates

Distribution challenges and opportunities

Effective marketing

Legal updates

Launch Date 29th  September 2021

Introduction webinar highlighting the speakers and the topics to be covered.

Timetable

All times are UK GMT

2021

Launch webinar

September 29th

3pm

Topic

Introduction

Speakers

All

Webinar #1

October 19th

4pm

Topic

The anatomy of a website project

Speakers

White Marble

Webinar #2

November 9th

4pm

Topic

Liquidity Management

Speakers

Dillon Eustace

Webinar #3

November 23rd

4pm

Topic

The changing distribution landscape

Speakers

Fundscape

Webinar #4

December 7th

4pm

Topic

Building better relationships with clients and colleagues

Speakers

Leading Figures

2022

Webinar #5

January 11th

4pm

Topic

A Regulatory Horizon scan for Asset Management.

Speakers

FSTP

Webinar #6

January 25th

4pm

Topic

Using content to drive the sales funnel

Speakers

White Marble

Webinar #7

February 22nd

4pm

Topic

How does social fit in to your marketing mix

Speakers

White Marble

Webinar #8

March 22nd

4pm

Topic

Creating and leading high performing teams

Speakers

Leading Figures

Webinar #9

May 17th

4pm

Topic

Developing effective leadership skills

Speakers

Leading Figures

Webinar #10

June 21st

4pm

Topic

Successful and not so successful market entrants 

Speakers

Fundscape

Webinar #11

Aug 3rd

4pm

Topic

Plenty of ESG but is there C(larity)?

Speakers

Dillon Eustace

New Name, New Website

Gemini Capital (Ireland) and MC Square (Luxembourg) have merged to become Ascender Fund Partners – two independent management companies recognised for their personal approach and institutional discipline.