The Allocation Agenda podcast bridges the gap between innovation and insight, bringing together the brightest minds among visionary allocators and investment managers. Our mission is to build a living repository of cutting-edge knowledge powered by the collective expertise of your peer community. We serve as a platform for connection, collaboration, and growth. Join us as we delve into institutional investors' challenges in achieving risk-appropriate returns and how managers adapt to an increasingly competitive market—leveling the playing field through AI-driven technologies that impact everything from compliance and operations to personalization.
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The Allocation Agenda podcast bridges the gap between innovation and insight, bringing together the brightest minds among visionary allocators and investment managers. Our mission is to build a living repository of cutting-edge knowledge powered by the collective expertise of your peer community. We serve as a platform for connection, collaboration, and growth. Join us as we delve into institutional investors' challenges in achieving risk-appropriate returns and how managers adapt to an increasingly competitive market—leveling the playing field through AI-driven technologies that impact everything from compliance and operations to personalization.
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Recent Episodes
October 16, 2025
Data as a Differentiator: Inside Harbor Capital’s AI and Tech Strategy
<p>In this episode of The Allocation Agenda, host Steve MacDonald sits down with Pradeep Tekkey, Chief Data Officer at Harbor Capital Advisors, to explore how data is transforming the investment management industry — and why firms that overlook it do so at their own peril.</p><p>From growing up in the remote Andaman and Nicobar Islands without a television to leading Harbor’s Data Intelligence Center of Excellence, Pradeep’s journey is a masterclass in adaptability, innovation, and strategic vision.</p><p>He shares how Harbor Capital is:</p><ul><li>Re-engineering business processes to remove inefficiencies</li><li>Using data lineage and cataloging to improve transparency and decision-making</li><li>Balancing <strong>efficiency gains</strong> with <strong>competitive differentiation</strong></li><li>Building resilience and trust through robust risk and access controls</li><li>Embedding a <strong>nimble, 18-month tech roadmap</strong> mindset instead of long, rigid strategies</li><li>You’ll hear how Pradeep views data not just as information, but as the <strong>lifeblood of active management</strong> — essential for delivering insight, efficiency, and performance in a world of fee pressures and fast-moving technology.</li></ul><br/>
July 11, 2025
The Allocator’s Edge: Scaling ODD with Data and Digital Insight
<p>Episode Summary:</p><p>In this episode of The Allocation Agenda, host Steve MacDonald is joined by Jason Windt, Director of Operational Due Diligence (ODD) at M&G Investments, to explore how data and technology are transforming operational risk management in private equity and impact investing. With oversight of over 500 funds across a team of just three people, Jason offers rare insights into the tools, strategies, and frameworks M&G is leveraging to scale ODD, reduce risk, and drive better investment outcomes.</p><p>From automating DDQs to integrating scorecards and centralizing workflows, Jason shares the critical importance of digitizing due diligence—and why embracing real-time data is now a must-have, not a nice-to-have.</p><p>What You'll Learn in This Episode:</p><p>Jason’s professional journey from PwC to HSBC and now M&G, and how his audit background informs his diligence strategy.</p><p>Why digitizing operational risk and leveraging data are the two biggest levers for long-term growth.</p><p>How Jason and his team manage 500+ funds with a lean team by automating due diligence workflows.</p><p>The shift from manual, siloed processes to real-time, integrated risk monitoring platforms.</p><p>How digital tools improve regulatory responsiveness, such as adapting to the U.S. Treasury's new outbound investment requirements.</p><p>The use of benchmarking tools to help fund managers improve operational performance.</p><p>Examples of how digital scorecards and system integration drive insightful internal reporting and collaboration.</p><p>The role of AI in compliance and due diligence—and the importance of governing its use.</p><p><br></p><p>Key Quotes:</p><p>“Without our digital tools, managing over 500 funds would be near impossible.”</p><p>– Jason Windt</p><p><br></p><p>“Digitization isn’t just about saving time—it's about making smarter, faster, and more confident investment decisions.”</p><p>– Jason Windt</p><p><br></p><p>“Real-time access to risk exposure and counterparty data can make the difference when markets shift overnight.”</p><p>– Jason Windt</p><p><br></p>
May 14, 2025
The Middleman's Challenge and Solutions in the Allocator-Investment Management Relationship
Matthew Burrows of Frostrow Capital LLP examines the intermediary's role in allocator-manager relationships, emphasizing trust and clear communication to strengthen industry relationships in this interview with the host.
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