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In this episode of The Alternative Route, Colleen Fay sits down with Deborah Kostroun of Zito Partners to discuss how PR and communications help companies control their narrative, build credibility, and adapt messaging across growth stages. They explore the growing impact of AI and digital platforms, emphasizing consistent messaging across press, social media, and owned content, along with the importance of thought leadership and aligning communications with overall business strategy.
In this episode of The Alternative Route, Colleen Fay sits down with Dan Huscher of Lukka to unpack crypto’s biggest valuation puzzle – identifying the principal market and determining exit price in a world where assets trade across hundreds of fragmented, always-on venues.
Dan explores why data quality, exchange integrity, and regulatory alignment under ASC 820 are mission critical and how institutional grade infrastructure, transparent methodology, and SOC-audited controls help withstand audit scrutiny. From inaccessible markets to inconsistent tickers, this conversation dives into the mechanics behind defensible digital asset valuations and the growing role of third party pricing providers in bringing order to the crypto cosmos.
In this episode of The Alternative Route, Colleen Fay speaks with Joe Hindi of Langham Hall about why continuation vehicles are gaining momentum as liquidity returns to the market. Joe discusses the goals and overlooked complexities of these structures, offering practical advice for CFOs. He emphasizes viewing continuation vehicles as a shift in operating model supported by strong, structured data.
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On March 31, 2026, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued a proposed rule specific to 401k plans on “Fiduciary Duties in Selecting Designated Investment Alternatives.” This comes at a time when alternative investments are becoming more widespread. While alternative investments may have triggered this proposed ruling, the more important takeaway is how the DOL is…
For years, private company valuations operated in a world that rewarded precision in theory more than alignment with reality. Models were refined, assumptions debated, and outputs carefully constructed — often with limited visibility into how the market itself was actually behaving. The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants’ 2025 update doesn’t introduce sweeping new rules….