In Alternative Views Hedgeweek®,goes behind closed doors with those in the know to get the latest on hedge funds. Today, we speak to Mike Pyle, Deputy Head of BlackRocks Portfolio Management Group, which directly oversees the firms hedge fund platform. 

The economic environment being defined by supply rather than demand (0:19); Mike's role at BlackRock and what that entails (3:33); what areas are the market mispricing (7:05); the current state of the 60/40 portfolio and what role hedge funds can play (9:09); what areas of the BlackRock platform has seen the strongest client demand (10:40); the continued resurgence of portable alpha (12:55); what generates alpha at Blackrock - PM strength or data and research capabilities (15:48); what market force is BlackRock watching most closely over the next 12 months (18:15).

Name - Mike Pyle 

Designation - Deputy Head of BlackRocks Portfolio Management Group

Firm - BlackRock

Strategy - N/A 

Firm AUM: $5tn for Portfolio Managment Platform 

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