5: $300B LCP’s Dan Mikulskis on The State of Story in the Fund Industry | Why Fund Mgrs Need to Differentiate (For Real) | How Allocators Influence the Future for Boutiques

As a partner at Lane Clarke and Peacock, a UK consulting firm advising on $300B, Dan Mikulskis helps wealth managers and pension funds make better decisions. He meets with hundreds of asset managers every year. Get perspectives from the other side of the table and the other side of the pond.   

In this episode, Dan and I discuss:

• His backstory: From growing up in a family of mathematicians, to investment consulting, to writing and podcasting
• The communication gap between fund managers and allocators — and his advice to bridge that gap
• How founders and fund managers can get more comfortable sharing authentically
• His shift in perspective on storytelling — and what type of stories we need more of 
• How allocators influence the future for boutiques

More About Dan Mikulskis

At LCP, Dan currently advises 4 of the largest 30 pension schemes in the UK. He is a member of LCP’s Responsible Investment team, leading thinking around how to invest for Net Zero. Dan also co-hosts LCP’s weekly investment podcast, Investment Uncut, and edits LCP’s investment magazine, Vista. 

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Book: Open: An Autobiography by Andre Agassi

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