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
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
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
September 29th
3pm
Topic
Introduction
Speakers
All
Webinar #1
October 19th
4pm
Topic
The anatomy of a website project
Speakers
White Marble
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 #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
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
September 29th
3pm
Topic
Introduction
Speakers
All
Webinar #1
October 19th
4pm
Topic
The anatomy of a website project
Speakers
White Marble
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 #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
Speakers
Dillon Eustace