Insights & News
For REIT Investors, Look to the Sunbelt
May 19, 2022
Matt Werner, managing director of REIT strategy at Chilton Capital Management, recently spoke with FORTUNE magazine. Mr. Werner advised REIT investors to look to the Sunbelt, not the big gateway cities, for growth and revenue opportunities.
The Private Shares Fund – A Closed-End Interval Fund Primer
May 12, 2022
The closed-end interval fund framework enables investors to access and own potentially highly profitable non-public and illiquid businesses previously only available to institutional investors. Closed-end funds continuously offer new shares for sale but may buy back existing shares only during specific periods.
Time to Venture into the Late-Stage Capital Market?
May 3, 2022
Late-stage venture capital investing has transformed from a few companies defying private company norms to a diverse universe where hundreds of highly valued companies have created their own market. How can investors participate today?
What are SPACs and How May They Be Beneficial to Investors?
Apr 18, 2022
Robinson Opportunistic Income Fund’s Portfolio Manger, Jonathan Browne, discusses what Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) are and how they may be beneficial to investors. He also discusses the differences between Pre and Post-Merger SPACs and how they could fit into an investors portfolio.
A Primer on SPACs – The Robinson Opportunistic Income Fund
Apr 13, 2022
SPACs are companies formed to raise capital in an initial public offering (“IPO”) with the purpose of using the proceeds to acquire an unspecified private business. SPACs are a potentially compelling alternative to complement a fixed income portfolio with potential downside mitigation and capital appreciation opportunities.
Liberty Street Funds Wins Best Mutual Fund Website
Apr 5, 2022
NEW YORK CITY, NY, April 5, 2022, – The Web Marketing Association recently awarded www.libertystreetfunds.com as the “Best Mutual Fund Website” in the 2022 Internet Advertising Competition (IAC) Awards. Visit the IAC Winners Page for more...
Closed-end Interval Funds: A Vehicle for Owning Late-Stage Private Equity Businesses
Mar 2, 2022
The Private Shares Fund, advised by Liberty Street Advisors, invests in late-stage innovation-driven private equity companies that have the potential to not only disrupt the market but may also improve the productivity in our daily lives. The Fund is a closed-end interval fund that offers individuals, family offices, and institutions an efficient way to invest in private businesses.
Christian Munafo, CIO of Liberty Street Advisors Discuss GAM Partnership with Hubbis
Feb 23, 2022
Christian Munafo, CIO of Liberty Street Advisors, Inc. and Portfolio Manager of the Private Shares Fund, discusses recent GAM partnership and his views to Hubbis on the drive to democratize private markets access. Liberty Street aims to...
Private Shares Fund (PRIVX): Finding Exposure To Private Companies
Feb 22, 2022
Christan Munafo, CIO of Liberty Street Advisors, Inc. and and Portfolio Manager of the Private Shares Fund, discusses finding exposure to private companies. He talks about how Private Shares Fund (PRIVX) invests in private companies. Some...
Liberty Street Advisors Partners with GAM Investments
Feb 14, 2022
To provide non-U.S.-based clients with access to privately-owned, late-stage, high growth innovation companies New York / February 14, 2022 – Liberty Street Advisors, Inc. ("Liberty Street") announced today it has entered into a strategic...
Private Shares Fund Q4 2021 Webinar Replay
Jan 28, 2022
Portfolio Managers, Christian Munafo and Kevin Moss share their review and outlook on the current market landscape and provide a portfolio update in the Q4 2021 Private Shares Fund Webinar.
What Are SPACs and Why Does Robinson Capital Management Find Them Attractive?
Dec 20, 2021
Many investors have heard about SPACs over the past year; however, most still do not understand that they present one of the most asymmetric risk versus return opportunities available today.
The Private Shares Fund – A Closed-End Interval Fund Primer
May 12, 2022
The closed-end interval fund framework enables investors to access and own potentially highly profitable non-public and illiquid businesses previously only available to institutional investors. Closed-end funds continuously offer new shares for sale but may buy back existing shares only during specific periods.
Time to Venture into the Late-Stage Capital Market?
May 3, 2022
Late-stage venture capital investing has transformed from a few companies defying private company norms to a diverse universe where hundreds of highly valued companies have created their own market. How can investors participate today?
What are SPACs and How May They Be Beneficial to Investors?
Apr 18, 2022
Robinson Opportunistic Income Fund’s Portfolio Manger, Jonathan Browne, discusses what Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) are and how they may be beneficial to investors. He also discusses the differences between Pre and Post-Merger SPACs and how they could fit into an investors portfolio.
A Primer on SPACs – The Robinson Opportunistic Income Fund
Apr 13, 2022
SPACs are companies formed to raise capital in an initial public offering (“IPO”) with the purpose of using the proceeds to acquire an unspecified private business. SPACs are a potentially compelling alternative to complement a fixed income portfolio with potential downside mitigation and capital appreciation opportunities.
Closed-end Interval Funds: A Vehicle for Owning Late-Stage Private Equity Businesses
Mar 2, 2022
The Private Shares Fund, advised by Liberty Street Advisors, invests in late-stage innovation-driven private equity companies that have the potential to not only disrupt the market but may also improve the productivity in our daily lives. The Fund is a closed-end interval fund that offers individuals, family offices, and institutions an efficient way to invest in private businesses.
Christian Munafo, CIO of Liberty Street Advisors Discuss GAM Partnership with Hubbis
Feb 23, 2022
Christian Munafo, CIO of Liberty Street Advisors, Inc. and Portfolio Manager of the Private Shares Fund, discusses recent GAM partnership and his views to Hubbis on the drive to democratize private markets access. Liberty Street aims to...
For REIT Investors, Look to the Sunbelt
May 19, 2022
Matt Werner, managing director of REIT strategy at Chilton Capital Management, recently spoke with FORTUNE magazine. Mr. Werner advised REIT investors to look to the Sunbelt, not the big gateway cities, for growth and revenue opportunities.
Liberty Street Funds Wins Best Mutual Fund Website
Apr 5, 2022
NEW YORK CITY, NY, April 5, 2022, – The Web Marketing Association recently awarded www.libertystreetfunds.com as the “Best Mutual Fund Website” in the 2022 Internet Advertising Competition (IAC) Awards. Visit the IAC Winners Page for more...
Private Shares Fund (PRIVX): Finding Exposure To Private Companies
Feb 22, 2022
Christan Munafo, CIO of Liberty Street Advisors, Inc. and and Portfolio Manager of the Private Shares Fund, discusses finding exposure to private companies. He talks about how Private Shares Fund (PRIVX) invests in private companies. Some...
Liberty Street Advisors Partners with GAM Investments
Feb 14, 2022
To provide non-U.S.-based clients with access to privately-owned, late-stage, high growth innovation companies New York / February 14, 2022 – Liberty Street Advisors, Inc. ("Liberty Street") announced today it has entered into a strategic...
Christian Munafo on Bloomberg Radio
Nov 30, 2021
Christian Munafo, CIO of Liberty Street Funds and Portfolio Manager of the Private Shares Fund, discusses with Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec, Hosts of We Drive to the Close, the demand for disruptive technology and innovation companies in the private market and how investors can access them.
Real Estate Fundamentals
Nov 10, 2021
Lowell Bolken, Vice President and Portfolio Manager, Securian Asset Management, reviewed the landscape for real estate fundamentals and discussed the importance for investors to assess the long-term viability of real estate assets and...