AskAlpha
Contact Us
A wide shot of dark, choppy ocean waves under a thick, light gray fog.

Latest views and thought leadership

Explore ideas, perspectives and expert analysis designed to help you navigate a changing landscape

Featured Insights

All Insights

Read Alpha’s latest thinking on key issues in the industry:

View Company News
  • Abstract architectural view of a dark, grid-like ceiling with rhomboid skylights, illuminated by bright blue light from above.
    Rethinking the Strategic Value of Investment Operations

    Insights

    Rethinking the Strategic Value of Investment Operations

    In 1982, the American rock band Van Halen was conducting one of the most technically ambitious concert tours in the…

    Headshot of a man with dark hair and glasses, wearing a white shirt and navy blazer, smiling at the camera.
    Michael Thomson +2 Others
  • A flat lay of design tools including a white keyboard, a notebook with sketches, various color swatch cards in peach, blue, and brown tones, two orange pens, and a 'swatchos' box on a dark gray surface.
    Design is risk management

    Insights

    Design is risk management

    No CFO worth their salt would overlook an effective tool that could improve their firm’s financial position. Yet when the…

    Abstract blue circular icon with lighter blue swirling shapes.
    Frank Gitro
  • Low-angle view of modern glass skyscrapers reflecting a blue sky with white clouds.
    How We Built a Better Real Estate Modeling Stack

    Insights

    How We Built a Better Real Estate Modeling Stack

    For anyone who has worked in real estate asset management, the workflow is painfully familiar: you run your property cashflows…

    Headshot of a man with dark hair and blue eyes, wearing a blue shirt and dark jacket, smiling at the camera.
    Douglas Eaton

    Alternatives

  • Logo for 'Two in Twenty with Twink Field' by Alpha Agency, featuring two overlapping speech bubbles on a black background.
    Two in Twenty with M&G Investment’s Laura Brown

    Insights

    Two in Twenty with M&G Investment’s Laura Brown

    Playing it safe may be the biggest risk of all. In this episode, Laura shares her journey from strategy to…

    A smiling woman with blonde hair, wearing a floral blouse and light trousers, stands and leans on a table with an orchid plant in the background.
    Twink Field

    Agency

  • Close-up of red, yellow, and teal braided cables with clear plastic connectors.
    Why connected client experiences require more than technology

    Insights

    Why connected client experiences require more than technology

    The financial services industry is not short on ambition when it comes to digital transformation. Firms are investing in AI,…

    Abstract blue circular icon with lighter blue swirling shapes.
    Lana Brkic
  • A sharpened wooden pencil and a white ruler resting on a blueprint with lines, numbers, and symbols.
    Development Feasibility Reimagined

    Insights

    Development Feasibility Reimagined

    If your largest equity partner requested a complete program reforecast tomorrow, how long would it take, and how confident would…

    Abstract blue circular icon with lighter blue swirling shapes.
    Michael Park +1 Others
  • Overhead view of three people's hands collaborating on a table with design documents, wireframes, colorful sticky notes, and an open laptop.
    Why color deserves a seat at the strategy table

    Insights

    Why color deserves a seat at the strategy table

    In financial services, the list of things competing for your attention never gets shorter. Investment performance, client relationships, market positioning……

    Abstract blue circular icon with lighter blue swirling shapes.
    Candice Stern
  • Promotional image for 'Two in Twenty with Twink Field' podcast. Features a clock with silhouetted figures, and a headshot of Henry Detering, Chief Marketing Officer at Neuberger. Alpha Agency logo is visible.
    Two in Twenty with Neuberger’s Henry Detering

    Insights

    Two in Twenty with Neuberger’s Henry Detering

    What does it take to balance consistency with flexibility in a global brand? In this episode, Neuberger’s Henry Detering draws…

    A smiling woman with blonde hair, wearing a floral blouse and light trousers, stands and leans on a table with an orchid plant in the background.
    Twink Field

    Agency

  • Abstract digital network with glowing blue nodes connected by bright blue lines on a dark blue background, forming a three-dimensional, undulating pattern.
    AI in Real Estate: What to Believe, What to Question, and What to Do

    Insights

    AI in Real Estate: What to Believe, What to Question, and What to Do

    AI in real estate is generating plenty of noise, but not always much clarity. Our white paper, AI in Real…

    Black and white headshot of a smiling man with glasses, wearing a shirt and blazer.
    Neil Elliott

    Alternatives