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CAIS to include Blackstone's alternative investment strategies on platform

Friday, May 10, 2024
Opalesque Industry Update - CAIS, an alternative investment platform for independent financial advisors, announced that Blackstone, the world's largest alternative asset manager with over $1tln in AuM, has expanded CAIS Marketplace offerings with Blackstone's alternative investment strategies.

"We are committed to providing independent advisors with access to the leading alternative investment strategies from the top alternative asset managers in the industry," said Matt Brown, founder and CEO at CAIS. "As advisor demand for alternative investments accelerates, we are excited to welcome Blackstone, a firm that shares our vision in delivering quality education and strategies to financial advisors everywhere."

Selected Blackstone strategies, which have undergone third-party due diligence by Mercer, will be made available to CAIS' network of RIAs, independent broker dealers, and RIA aggregators that oversee more than $4tln in assets.

Blackstone, like all alternative asset managers on the platform, will benefit from a custom analytics dashboard designed to optimize their platform engagement, pipeline management, and sales efforts. Asset managers on the platform also receive access to an online education offering (CAIS IQ), digital marketing support, and integrations with leading custodians, reporting providers, and fund administrators.

"We are pleased to collaborate with CAIS to introduce a number of Blackstone's strategies to their broad network of independent advisors," said Todd Myers, Sr. Managing Director & Chief Operating Officer of Private Wealth Solutions at Blackstone. "The growing number of advisors using private markets as a core portfolio allocation need just the type of deep commitment Blackstone and CAIS are making."

Blackstone is among the many alternative asset managers participating at the third annual CAIS Summit - the industry's marquee gathering of independent advisors and alts managers taking place from October 14-17 at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles, California.

About CAIS
Founded in 2009, CAIS, a fintech leader, supports over 32,000 advisors who oversee more than $4 trillion in network assets. CAIS provides advisors with access to a broad selection of alternative investment strategies, including hedge funds, private equity, private debt, real estate, digital assets, and structured notes. CAIS has offices in New York, Los Angeles, Austin, and London.

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