At the CafeAlt Conference 2024, Vikaas Sachdeva, MD of Sundaram Alternates, revealed that 80% of investors prefer distributor support for investing in Category III Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs), while only 50% seek help for Category II AIFs. Category III AIFs use complex strategies and leverage, appealing more to individual investors compared to Category II AIFs, which are primarily institutional. Experts like Yogesh Thakkar and Raghav Iyengar highlighted the intricacies of Cat III AIFs, explaining investors often consult distributors to avoid portfolio overlap and assess value. Larger asset management companies favor Cat III schemes, leading to greater distributor involvement.