Alternative Allocations with Tony Davidow
Hosted by Tony Davidow and Julia Giordano · Franklin Templeton
5.0from 36 ratings
- 43
- Episodes
- 34
- Transcribed
- 36
- Ratings
- Monthly
- Cadence
- 2023
- First episode
About Alternative Allocations with Tony Davidow
Alternative Allocations with Tony Davidow is a monthly podcast designed to help wealth advisors allocate effectively to alternative investments. We share practical, relatable advice and discuss new investment ideas with leaders in the field. We'll talk about the relative attractiveness of certain segments of the market, and share insights regarding how to allocate effectively to alternative investments. Tony Davidow is responsible for developing and delivering the Franklin Templeton Institute's insights on the role and use of private markets through independent research, participating in industry conferences, webinars and engaging directly with key partners and clients. He also serves as the host of the Alternative Allocations podcast series. The Franklin Templeton Institute harnesses the depth and breadth of the firm's global investment expertise and extensive in-house research capabilities to deliver unique investment insights to our clients. Prior to his current role, Davidow was retained by Franklin Templeton to develop a comprehensive Alternative Investment educational program for financial advisors. He previously held senior leadership roles with Morgan Stanley, Guggenheim and Schwab among other firms. Davidow began his career working for a New York-based family office and has worked directly with many institutions and ultra-high-net-worth families over the years. He is a frequent writer and speaker with deep expertise in the use of alternative investments, asset allocation and portfolio construction, as well as goals-based investing. Davidow received the prestigious Investments & Wealth Institute Wealth Management Impact Award in 2020 for his contributions to the wealth management industry; and was awarded the Stephen L. Kessler writing award in 2017, and honorable distinction in 2015. He is the author of "Goals-Based Investing: A Visionary Framework for Wealth Management" (McGraw-Hill 2020), and "Private Markets: Building Better Portfolios with Private Equity, Private Credit, and Private Real Estate" (Wiley 2025). In 2024, Franklin Templeton's Alternative Investment education program was recognized by WealthManagement.com with a "Wealthie" award for its contribution to financial advisor success. Davidow holds a B.B.A. degree in Finance and Investments from Bernard M. Baruch College and has earned the Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA®) designation from the Investments & Wealth Institute and the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Davidow formerly served on the Board of Directors of the Investments & Wealth Institute, and served as the Chair, Investment & Wealth Monitor, Editorial Advisory Board. To learn more, and to sign up for our updates, please visit alternativeallocationspodcast.com.
- Publisher
- Franklin Templeton
- Category
- business · education
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 26 Jul 2023
- Latest episode
- 6 Oct 2026
Latest episodes
34 of 43 episodes have a transcript.
6 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
The Goldilocks Zone: Finding Value in Venture & Growth Secondaries | Ep. 42
1 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
The World Rewired: AI, Private Markets & the Future of Investing | Ep. 41
4 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT
How Geopolitical Risk Is Reshaping Markets & Private Investing | EP 40
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The Goldilocks Zone: Finding Value in Venture & Growth Secondaries | Ep. 42
Published 6 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] It's among the highest performing asset classes across private equity. It stacks up very well to buy out. to real estate, to credit. That's kind of the historical lens. So I think from a starting point, it's an asset class you want to be invested in. But today, we're seeing just an incredible opportunity driven by a number of forces that are shaping the venture and growth market. And really, that market has changed a lot over the years. One of the principal forces has been companies are staying private longer. We're just seeing a long-term secular trend of companies choosing to stay private. If you look back to the late 90s, early 2000s, the average company exited around seven years post-investment. […]
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