Teamwork, Alignment, and Investing at SCS | Capital Allocators Podcast
Talent, alignment, and edge matter more than ever in today’s investment landscape.
In a recent episode of Capital Allocators hosted by Ted Seides, SCS CIO Lane MacDonald discusses the evolution from dealmaker to allocator and the key considerations shaping investment decision making in increasingly efficient markets, including:
- The role of domain experience and sector selection
- Identifying durable edge and structural alpha
- Alignment and culture as drivers of long-term success
- An outlook on private markets and the evolving allocator role.
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