Future of Investing
Artivest’s James Waldinger on bringing private equity and hedge funds into the digital era

James Waldinger is the founder and CEO of Artivest.
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I came up with the idea when I was working at Clarium Capital, Peter Thiel’s hedge fund. I saw how institutional investors had access to premier private funds that individual investors didn’t, and also noticed how cumbersome and inefficient processing investments was, in terms of filling out subscription documents, managing distributions and reporting, etc.
Artivest solves both the access and the operational problem. We rely on expertise across technical, financial, legal, and operational areas to provide solutions that create an exceptional experience for advisors and clients, including:
What is Artivest? What was the genesis story (where did you come up with the idea)?
[dropcap size=big]O[/dropcap]ur mission at Artivest is to enable wealth managers, including financial advisors and family offices, and their qualified clients to efficiently access leading private equity and hedge funds. We are an end-to-end alternatives investment platform, starting with low-minimum access to a vetted set of managers and easy-to-understand online fund information, and ending with seamless monitoring capabilities and integrated reporting. [caption id="attachment_5520" align="alignright" width="206"]
- Access to in-demand private equity and hedge fund managers at lower minimums
- A single log-in for fund diligence, investment processing, capital calls, distributions, and ongoing individualized reporting including tax documentation
- Hassle-free online subscription document completion
- Integration with fund managers’ performance report providers
- White-glove service from our seasoned Investor Relations team
Why build Artivest now? What forces are conspiring to make this a smart offering in today's market?
Fundamental shifts in the industry are creating new challenges for both fund managers and financial advisors. The Artivest platform addresses the imperative for both groups through a single innovative solution that facilitates engagement:- Alternative fund managers are increasingly looking for solutions or products to reach the advisory community—increasingly, the fast-growing independent advisory community—as they recognize that the HNW channel is key to future growth. Private bank platforms have already demonstrated the opportunity. The independent wealth management channel is the next frontier, and fund managers who understand this shift are prioritizing it.
- For advisors, increased alternatives education and investment sophistication have sparked demand from investors for uncorrelated returns, varying liquidity profiles, and other portfolio solutions for today’s markets. These investors are looking for institutional quality investment choices.