On May 24, 2017, Bryan Cave LLP, ALPS Alternative Investment Services, LLC, and RSM US LLP co-hosted the inaugural Southern California Private Fund Advisers Roundtable in Santa Monica, California. With more than 40 industry professionals in attendance, two panels of industry specialists explored and discussed strategies for attracting and retaining institutional investors, as well as current trends in fund structuring. The following summarizes key discussion points from the panelists.