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What's the Alternative? | Season 3 | Episode 7 | Chasing Liquidity: Cracking the Code of Private Equity with John Lidington
What’s the Alternative, host Shana Orczyk Sissel, Founder & CEO of Banríon Capital Management, sits down with John Lidington of Man Numeric to talk all things liquid private equity — and bust a few myths along the way.
Shana Sissel
Feb 3


What's the Alternative? | Season 3 | Episode 5 | Unmasking Hedge Funds: Low-Cost Alternatives & Global Macro Secrets with Bob Elliott
The liquid alternatives category has grown rapidly but faces significant structural and classification challenges.
Shana Sissel
Dec 1, 2025


The Alternatives Mason | Season 3 | Episode 3 | The Astoria Story: Investment Strategies and Entrepreneurship with John Davi
In this episode of The Alternative Mason, Brittany Mason chats with John Davi — founder of Astoria Portfolio Advisors and one of the sharpest minds in the ETF world. John shares how growing up in Queens shaped his hustle, how early stints at Merrill Lynch and Morgan Stanley fueled his love for markets, and what drove him to launch Astoria back in 2017. They dive into how Astoria blends macro insights with quantitative research, what it’s really like to build an independent fi

Brittany Mason
Nov 18, 2025


What's the Alternative? | Season 3 | Episode 4 | Stacking the Deck: Redefining Alternative ETF Models with Jeremy Schwartz
We’re thrilled to officially share that Banríon Capital and WisdomTree have teamed up to create an open-architecture alternative ETF model — part of WisdomTree’s innovative Return Stacking initiative.
Shana Sissel
Nov 5, 2025


What's the Alternative? | Season 3 | Episode 3 | Riffing on Returns: A Structured Note Playbook with Vinay Tolia
What's your take on using options? Options can offer a unique chance to boost your returns with limited downside—an investment opportunity that’s far from ordinary. Catch Vinay Tolia and Shana Sissel as they dive into the world of options and structured notes!
Shana Sissel
Oct 7, 2025


Banríon Spotlight On: AGF Investments
Get to know AGF Investments
Shana Sissel
Jul 9, 2025


Banríon Spotlight On: Toews Asset Management
Get to know Banríon Capital Management partner Toews Asset Management
Shana Sissel
Jun 26, 2025


Banríon Spotlight On: Clough Capital
Get to know Banrion Capital Management Partner, Clough Capital!
Shana Sissel
Jun 11, 2025


Banríon Spotlight On: Connetic Ventures
Unique AI Venture Capital Solution from Connetic Ventures
Shana Sissel
Apr 29, 2025


The Alternative Mason | Season 2 | Episode 5 | Rocky, the Underdogs, and Global Macro Trading with Neil Azous
How do you build a global macro strategy that stands the test of time?

Brittany Mason
Feb 12, 2025


What's The Alternative | Season 2 | Episode 3 | Market Psychology and Technical Analysis with Katie Stockton
This episode gets into the intricacies of technical analysis with Katie Stockton, founder of Fairlead Strategies, and offers a deeper...
Shana Sissel
Dec 3, 2024


The Alternative Mason | Season 2 | Episode 2 | Leadership and Investment Trends Shaping Tomorrow with David Meyncke
In the ever-evolving landscape of finance, staying ahead requires not only adapting to technological advancements but also embracing...

Brittany Mason
Nov 19, 2024


What's The Alternative? | Season 2 | Episode 1 | The Ins and Outs of ETFs featuring Vince Lorusso
In this episode, Vince Lorusso, Founder and CEO of Clough Capital Partners, shares his journey from a family of lawyers in Philadelphia...
Shana Sissel
Oct 14, 2024


What's the Alternative? | Episode 14 | The Smoothing Effect featuring Cliff Asness
Welcome to Banrion Capital Management’s What’s the Alternative Podcast! Join host Shana Orczyk Sissel, the “Queen of Alternatives”...
Shana Sissel
Jul 17, 2024


Understanding the Limitations of Liquid Alternatives
Guest Post for CAIA Blog: https://caia.org/blog/2020/07/30/understanding-the-limitations-of-liquid-alternatives More than a decade ago...
Shana Sissel
Jan 24, 2022
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