The Private Equity Podcast, by Raw Selection
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The Private Equity Podcast, by Raw Selection
Joseph Coughlin on the Complexity of Risk in Diverse Portfolios
Today’s Guest
Today’s guest is Joseph F. Coughlin, CEO and founder of CRS Limited.
What You’ll Learn
Litigation in PE firms
Complexity of risk
Breakdown
[00:22] Introducing Joe
[03:34] Common mistakes by PE firms
[08:31] What PE firms overlook
[12:30] Attributes of a top performer
[18:45] Likes and dislikes in the PE industry
[22:39] Risk aspect in diverse portfolios
[27:28] Joe’s book influences
[32:49] Where to find Joe
Complexity of risk in diverse portfolios
Cyber has taken the world by storm and the hard market we’re in today started almost three years ago while the average hard market that’s gone overtime started decades ago. Because of multiple current events that took place over the past three years, along with the lowest interest rates in history, Joe has experienced multiple complex risks and he sees that the PE industry’s job now is mitigating interest rates, insurance companies, and price increases.
Resources:
CRS Limited official website
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