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Kroll launches two fraud solution tools

Risk Analytics Monitor and Managed Compliance Software use data analytics and AI technology to help automate risk management workflows

BGF and Verisk invest in KYND

Cyber risk management platform builds upon previous investment from BGF in 2022, while CPP exits the company

Alchelyst partners with Goji

Fund admin adopts fintech technology to help digitalise investor onboarding

ESAs publish DORA draft RTS

Subject to approval by the European Commission, the technical standards outline the framework for good governance of ICT critical third parties

UK regulators consult on the operational resilience of critical third parties

FCA, PRA and Bank of England welcome feedback on the proposed framework deeming certain third-party organisations as ‘critical’, to reduce any associated systemic risks to the financial services industry

Quantium partners with Microsoft Azure

Investment management software stores data and has built its investor portal on Microsoft’s cloud computing platform

Magic ID secures €350k

KYC startup aims to use the funding to launch its range of ID verification tools in the UK and the EU

BoE’s Financial Policy Committee promotes operational resilience around cybersecurity

Elisabeth Stheeman, external member of the FPC, outlines key risk factors for the finance industry

Blueflame AI launches

ACA’s senior adviser Raj Bakhru has co-founded the generative AI tool to help GPs structure unstructured data

(De)generative AI

As AI technology develops, so do the associated risks

Comment: Mulling cyber risks

Abacus Group CTO Paul Ponzeka examines how to manage third-party security risks without compromising on competitive edge

Carlyle names Soares as new CIO

Soares steps up to the role having previously been CIO for the firm’s global portfolio solutions

Sounds of the summit… cyber house rules

Cybersecurity is an underrated risk in private equity, according to discussions at The Drawdown’s Operational Leaders’ Summit

Comment: Decision delegation

Hamish Paget-Brown, associate at ECI Partners , explores the potential of AI to lead decision making in the private equity market.

The Drawdown Awards 2023: Winners announced

Congratulations to all of the winners of The Drawdown Awards 2023

Survey: How is your digital transformation progressing?

The digital transformation of private capital funds continues to gather pace – The Drawdown, in partnership with IQ-EQ, is once again taking the pulse of the private capital fund market's digital transformation

ACA launches cybersecurity tool

Offering manages cybersecurity risk across the portfolio

TECHWORK 23: Philippe Laval, Jolt Capital

Philippe is the engineer behind the firm's deal-sourcing software 'Ninja'

Aeries launches cybersecurity offering

Company’s services are tailored towards GPs and their portfolios

TECHWORK 23: Christian Schumer, ICG

Christian led a review of the firm's corporate and business services function and is implementing the results

TECHWORK 23: Robert Sciaraffo, The Riverside Company

Robert is looking to centralise the firm's data and reporting

TECHWORK 23: Simon Munday, Bregal Investments

Simon is passionate about data visualisation

Comment: DORA - a paradigm shift

Robert D Maddox and Tristan Lockwood at Debevoise & Plimpton assess new continuity requirements and suggest organisational and technical changes will be needed to comply

Profile: Brian Mason, BC Partners

The head of technology discusses the human side of tech and its role in decision making

CrossCountry launches tech offering

Digital platform combines support with accounting, risk, digital transformation and transactions

Drawbridge appoints CPTO

Nick Pastoressa joins the cybersecurity solutions provider from Credit Benchmark

The conversation: True outsourcing?

At a recent Breakfast Briefing event held in London, a panel of experts discussed the realities of co-sourcing, and asked if the approach really can allow CFOs to control their data

Tackling tokenisation

As GP appetite for tokenisation increases, concerns around liquidity, security and regulation need demystifying

Abacus adds cybersecurity offering

Company has acquired boutique consulting firms Gotham Security and GoVanguard

RFA enhances cyber security services

The technology provider has incorporated external attack surface management and breach monitoring solutions to its cyber security offerings

PE short on tech talent

The gap is particularly wide in automation and cybersecurity, according to a new survey

Regulation is biggest challenge in 2023

Other primary concerns for fund managers include inflation, operational risks and cybersecurity

Profile: Phillipe Laval, Jolt Capital

The deep tech investor’s CTO dives into software, data and the intricacies of his role

Drawbridge appoints new CEO

William Haney assumes role as former CEO, Jason Elmer, is appointed President

Workato partners with Lionpoint

The partnership aims to improve operational processes with latest technological advancements

Profile: Nigel Diesveld, HPE Growth

The CFO talks compliance and highlights the growing importance of a dedicated chief risk officer

In conversation: Power to the LP

Highlights from a recent roundtable event examining the growing influence of investors in private equity fund management

Code & Co partners with int3

The partnership will see due diligence provider Code & Co expand its offering to include cyber security

TDA 2022 IT Provider: Cyber Security winner: Drawbridge

Drawbridge's founder and CEO Jason Elmer explains why the platform's private equity module was a game changer and considered extremely valuable

Data analytics should be top priority for service providers

EY believes off the shelf solutions will no longer work to achieve GPs’ data requirements

Data, cyber security and AI compliance: managing the evolving landscape

Debevoise & Plimpton’s Robert Maddox and Martha Hirst detail how new cyber and privacy rules from regulators worldwide will impact PE firms, and provide five key tips to stay ahead

SymphonyAI acquires NetReveal

The acquisition aims to increase the use of AI for financial crime detection

Eze partners with Untap

The strategic partnership aims to offer an integrated tech platform for PE built around Microsoft technology.

Gen II selects NTT

The partnership aims to accelerate the firm’s digital transformation

Rising costs threatens tech adoption

GP survey respondents say increased overhead costs is the top challenge when it comes to adopting new technology

And the nominees are…

SyndicateRoom’s Graham Schwikkard recounts his journey from COO to CEO by bringing the firm’s tech function from Portugal to the UK, leading to the creation of a bespoke nominee platform to run its EIS fund

Comment: Make it hard for hackers

Drawbridge CEO Jason Elmer explores cybersecurity threats for PE firms and portfolio companies and explains why preventing easy access is key to mitigating breaches

Private equity and hedge funds’ cyber security demands converge

Tom Cole, managing director - UK & Europe, Abacus Group, charts private equity’s increasing needs for robust cyber security,

Techwork 2022: Juri Pervjakov, BaltCap

“With increasing workloads, we’ve had to consider the new role of the back office, how to streamline processes and automate workflows"

Techwork 2022: Peter Tucker, IK Partners

“Running an IT department for almost 200 users (and growing), requires all areas of the IT service to evolve with the business”

Techwork 2022: Lyndon Arnold, Triton Partners

“The ultimate objective is to use technology to improve manual processes and facilitate growth in every area, from capital raising through to investment activity”

Due diligence goes digital

A new report found the majority of survey respondents intend to use more technology and tools to get diligence done in the future

Techwork 2022: Mark Gully, InvestIndustrial

"In addition to our digital transformation programme there are a number of innovative ideas being explored that, once they come to fruition, will make an impact across the PE industry. Watch this space!”

CTOs: Dealing with (unfair?) pressure

Alex Tyler and Ingolv Urnes of psKINETIC look at the challenges and successful coping strategies

Techwork 2022: Victor Davies, Bregal Investments

“We want to build in more automation and use data in a more intelligent way to make decisions, across our IT and investment teams.”

Techwork 2022: Adrian King, Pollen Street Capital

“We want to streamline our processes and the way we communicate with our key stakeholders, to enable us to scale deals and AUM efficiently”

Comment: Unlocking private markets’ ESG potential

Hemal Mehta, founder and CEO of AtomInvest discusses the importance of sophisticated tech when it comes to ESG data collection, analysis and reporting

Techwork 2022: Frédéric de Frésart, Argos Wityu

"Our IT infrastructure has evolved into a single hybrid network. Everyone uses and shares the same tools. That has been a huge evolution for our employees because it completely changed the way we work"

Techwork 2022: Hind el Gaidi, Astorg

“Our ultimate aim is to capture the full value chain. From fundraising right the way through to exits, we want to ensure we have best of breed systems in place that will help us to ensure every part of the process is going well.”

Techwork 2022: Patrick Gloor, Montana Capital Partners

“The most important part of my work was and still is, constantly improving cyber security while maintaining the flexibility needed by our employees.”