Expert Insights: Governance and Operational Due Diligence for Emerging Managers

Stephanie Sirois and Wendy Beer of Channel Diligence share their insights from Align’s Emerging Manager Summit 2025 on what institutional investors consider non-negotiable for emerging managers. They discuss the importance of robust governance structures and clear checks and balances to ensure independence, as well as why operational due diligence is critical for emerging managers seeking to build credibility, manage risk, and attract institutional capital.

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Filmed 1 October 2025

Duration: 1:58 min