2026 SIPA Day
15 October
Convene, 101 Park Avenue, New York
Once a year, our team of experts presents the latest findings from SIPA's proprietary research and analytical frameworks to industry leaders across private equity and infrastructure.
Each session is curated around the latest data, offering independent, rigorous analysis on manager skill, alpha persistence, valuation and credit risk. This year marks the launch of SIPA's Alpha Rankings, revealing what the data shows about the true drivers of performance in private markets.
Private Markets Data & Alpha Insights
Join SIPA's experts for a day of exclusive research, data-driven insights and insightful discussion on the key drivers shaping performance in private markets.
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2026 SIPA Day Agenda
Morning —From Beta to Alpha in Private Markets (and Back Again)
Introduction by Frederic Blanc-Brude, CEO, SIPA
Private Markets & Total Portfolio Approach
Implementing the Total Portfolio Approach while investing private assets: from theory to practice.
A presentation by Evan Clarke (EDHEC Infra & Private Assets).
Pricing the Unpriceable: Private Equity
Fair market value and risk in private equity — moving beyond the appraisals.
Inside the private2000 index — a segment-by-segment view of risk-adjusted performance across the private equity universe.
A presentation by Frederic Blanc-Brude (SIPA).
Panel: How do Private Equity Fund Managers Generate Alpha?
A panel discussion exploring how leading private equity fund managers generate alpha, examining investment strategy, operational value creation and factors that consistently drive outperformance.
Alpha Hunting in Private Markets
Measuring alpha when there are no daily prices — the methodology behind privateAlpha.
Who's actually winning? Manager rankings, outperformance, and the persistence question in buyout and infrastructure funds.
A presentation by Abhishek Gupta (SIPA)
Afternoon —Who is Afraid of Fair Value in Private Markets?
The Evolution of Valuation Practices in Private Markets View
A review of current practices when reporting the value of private assets.
Best practices vs. current practices vs. the evolving regulation.
A presentation by Demi Chung (EDHEC Infra & Private Assets).
Panel: What are the Benefits of Measuring Fair Value in Private Markets?
A panel discussion on the importance and evolution of asset valuation practices in private markets in the context of the development of retail products.
The Denominatrix: How much did large US plans lose because they sold PE at the worst time?
A forensic investigation into the decision to sell private assets because of the denominator effect.
The role of stale appraisals and the cost to investors.
A presentation by David Chester, Research Affiliate, Institute for Private Capital, University of North Carolina, and CEO of Thea Portfolio Analytics.
Drinks reception
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