Alternative Investments
We help clients tap into a wide variety of alpha streams to pursue their return-seeking and risk-mitigation goals.

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Among the trends and opportunities we’re focused on: strategies for liquidity-driven drawdowns, cautious optimism in the private equity market, and private companies working to solve climate change.
The alternatives edge
What sets Wellington apart?
Research
Research is a respected career path — not a stepping-stone — giving clients access to what we believe is the most experienced research team in the market.
People
Our portfolio managers are highly specialized and performance-driven. And they stay with us, putting their savvy and skill to work for clients.
Platform
Research
Find the latest market insights and thought leadership from our alternative investment professionals.

Cara Lafond

Soonki Kook
Jamie Rice




Manuel Kalbreier


People


Mark Sullivan, CFA
Head of Alternatives and Portfolio Manager
As the head of Alternatives, Mark is responsible for driving the long-term investment performance of the firm’s liquid alternative strategies. He is also the team leader for our Global Macro Team.


Michael Carmen, CFA
Co-Head of Private Investments and Portfolio Manager
Michael is the team leader for our late-stage growth investment strategies. In addition, he helps to oversee the firm’s private investment business.


Shanna O’Reilly
Co-Head of Private Investments
As co-head of Private Investments, Shanna helps to lead the expansion and oversight of the firm’s private investment business. She previously served as the chief operating officer of Wellington Alternative Investments.
Platform
See the breadth of styles, sectors, and strategies in our alternative investment platform.
Hedged Equity
Regional and thematic long/short listed equity approaches.

Absolute Return Fixed Income
Fixed income and currency approaches with an absolute return style.Multi-Asset
Investments across asset classes with an absolute return approach.
Real Assets
Approaches that invest in physical assets, including commodities.
Private Equity
Investing in the equity of unquoted companies.
All figures are for the Wellington Management Group of companies as at 30 September 2020.