Shaping the Future of Alternative Investments: Policy, Innovation & Access (EP. 9)

In this episode of CAIS Live Conversations: Building with Alts, host Alex Cavalieri invites Anya Coverman, CEO of the Institute for Portfolio Alternatives (IPA), to discuss the evolving role alternative investments play in wealth management. Anya shares her views on policy advocacy, regulatory developments, and the industry innovation that is shaping access to alts for advisors. Their discussion explores how education, technology, and product innovation are shaping private markets and what the future may hold for accredited investor definitions, retirement plans, and global alternative investments.(00:00) Introduction & Guest Welcome  (01:18) Anya’s Journey to Leading IPA  (04:06) The Evolving Mission of IPA  (07:06) Expanding Access to Alternatives  (10:13) Regulatory Policy & Accredited Investor Status  (17:03) Wealth Transfer & Retirement Modernization  (21:19) Innovation in Products & Partnerships  (26:15) From “Why Alts” to “How” – Advisor Education