CAIS Live Conversations, Building With Alts | From Bullpen to Boardroom: Ken Kencel on 40 Years in Credit (EP. 23)

In this episode of CAIS Live Conversations: Building With Alts—Brad Walker talks with Ken Kencel, Founder, President, and CEO of Churchill Asset Management, about the growth in private credit. They explore how Churchill scaled through PE partnerships, what advisors need to know about deal sourcing and underwriting, plus the shift to evergreen funds and secondaries. Ken shares why client education is just as important as performance when it comes to expanding alts access in wealth management. 

Chapter 1: Drexel Days & Industry Origins (00:02:19)
Chapter 2: The TIAA/Nuveen Edge (00:13:11)
Chapter 3: LP Strategy: 325+ PE Funds (00:20:19)
Chapter 4: Market Consolidation (00:26:00)
Chapter 5: Structural Innovation (00:31:00)
Chapter 6: Education Over Performance (00:41:06)
Chapter 7: It's All About People (00:54:05)

Creators and Guests

Host

Brad Walker

Co-President

Guest

Ken Kencel

Founder, President, and CEO of Churchill Asset Management

What is CAIS Live Conversations, Building With Alts ?

CAIS Live Conversations: Building With Alts, tackles the often untapped potential of alternative investments by sitting down with the various players in the alts ecosystem. Listen in as we dive into alternative investments from the perspective of industry experts, RIA executives, IBD executives, alts manager leaders, and alts experts. Hear what other advisors are doing, learn about new technology, and join us as we turn investment complexities into real-life concepts that could potentially help diversify and drive growth in the independent space.