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Don Calcagni on building a fortress balance sheet for private wealth investors
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Private markets broaden diversification and boost expected returns across the balance sheet.
This month, we’re delighted to welcome Donald Calcagni, Chief Investment Officer of Mercer Advisors, a full-service wealth management firm overseeing $90 billion in assets. Don leads the strategic direction of Mercer Advisors’ investment platform, chairs the firm’s investment committee, and manages all investment-related communications. His expertise encompasses fiduciary oversight, economics, financial mathematics, portfolio management, and corporate finance.
In this episode, Don shares his five key strategies for building a fortress balance sheet for investors. He discusses what private wealth investors should look for when selecting a private capital manager, explores the three dimensions of diversification, and offers his perspective on headlines surrounding potential overvaluation in private credit. Don also provides insight into investor psychology amid changing interest rates—and reveals his biggest surprise for 2025.
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