IT & cyber security | The DRAWDºWN

19 January 2022

Drawbridge appoints three

The cyber security software provider also creating a DEI office to expand its talent pool and employee development

10 January 2022

Operational forecast for 2022

We take a look at Alpha FMC’s predictions for PE operations this year, as well as individual forecasts for CFOs, COOs, CTOs, CDOs and heads of compliance

17 December 2021

LemonEdge partners with Chronograph

The partnership aims to streamline private capital markets’ front-to-back office investment operations

9 December 2021

LISTEN: Talking tech transformation

Hear the insights and expert views of five PE and VC finance and tech professionals on key tech trends

29 November 2021

LPs prefer outsourcing

SS&C Intralinks' 2022 LP survey found that 38% of institutional investors surveyed prefer a manager to use a fund administrator

25 November 2021

Comment: Alternative managers challenged to build virtual fort knoxes

The cash-in, cash-out nature of fund management requires sophisticated cyber controls, write Jeremy Slade and Don Jefferis of Hazeltree

18 November 2021

Allvue partners with SteelBridge

The partnership will see SteelBridge assist Allvue’s clients with planning, data migration, implementation, data aggregation and post implementation of Allvue’s newly-launched PE and VC essentials platform

8 November 2021

Cyber psychology

With cyber attacks increasing, the matter can no longer be an IT problem. It's time for private equity to see cyber threats as a major business risk, and with that, human behaviour needs to be front and centre.

12 October 2021

Broadridge launches AI-powered AML solution

Machine-learning-based solution is for financial services firms that want to enhance their AML surveillance to detect illicit money flows and bad actors

7 October 2021

LISTEN: The Drawdown speaks to Private Equity Technology Podcast

Alice Murray, editor of The Drawdown, speaks to Lisa Weaver-Lambert and Alex Agran of the Private Equity Technology Podcast

29 September 2021

Alpha FX launches alternative banking platform

Solution allows GPs to open overseas bank accounts in less than a week

27 September 2021

RFA launches Application Lifecycle Management

The tool provides an additional step that performs a static code of analysis against security vulnerabilities during the build process

24 September 2021

The Drawdown Awards 2021: Winners announced

Congratulations to the winners of our recent 2021 Drawdown Awards

20 September 2021

Profile: Frédéric de Frésart, Argos Witu

The chief information officer discusses the firm's digital transformation, key considerations to ensure security isn't breached for hybrid working models as well as why blockchain is one to watch

14 September 2021

Drawbridge hires three

Adam Menkes is global head of ops, Jacob Cane is head of strategy, while Art Murphy is director of BD

6 September 2021

Great techspectations

As private capital market tech solutions grow in number and functionality; how aligned are GPs internally when it comes to their expectations of technology systems?

17 August 2021

Holland Mountain expands to US

“It was a logical next step to establish a permanent base of operations in the US to service our growing client base”

10 August 2021

Wheelhouse partners with RFA

The partnership aims to help investment firms with specific reporting and compliance requirements

8 July 2021

The Drawdown Awards 2021: Finalists Announced

Thank you to everyone who entered, and a massive congratulations to all those that made the shortlist

29 June 2021

Drawbridge appoints COO

Scott DePetris will drive the firm’s global strategy and business operations

17 June 2021

KPMG joins campaign for reporting taxonomy

KPMG UK has become a founding member of Private Capital Data Standards Alliance (PCDS Alliance – formerly ADS Initiative)

9 June 2021

Drawbridge launches cyber risk module for PE

The module provides PE funds with a single view to monitor the cyber risk profiles of their portfolio companies in real-time

26 May 2021

Accelex secures $5m

The funding round was co-led by Illuminate Financial and AlbionVC, both of which will join the firm’s board of directors

21 May 2021

Alpha FMC buys Lionpoint in $90m deal

Lionpoint was previously backed by Blackstone, which made a minority investment in February 2019

17 May 2021

In conversation: Cyber security, an ESG concern

A recent webinar discussion explored the treatment of cyber security as an ESG practice

5 May 2021

5 minutes with… James Tedman, ACA Aponix

Tedman discusses the biggest cyber security changes in PE in the last five years, the firm’s ACA Protect and PortCo Defend products, and what’s in store for the next 12 months

4 May 2021

WATCH: What do LPs do with all the data?

A recent webinar discussion explored the way in which data is being communicated, how technology is helping both GPs and LPs, and what LPs are doing with all the information

28 April 2021

Digital transformation still in early stages

According to RFA only 10% of firms have completed their digital transformations, while 34% are in the decision making stage

28 April 2021

LISTEN: Do we even need standardisation? Episode 2

The second instalment of a recent podcast discussion examined industry body reporting efforts, and asked if standardised reporting is still necessary?

26 April 2021

Right-sourcing

A year of remote working has catalysed already changing attitudes when it comes to recruitment versus outsourcing

21 April 2021

LISTEN: Do we even need standardisation? Episode 1

A recent podcast discussion explored technological advances in data transmission, and asked if standardised reporting is still necessary?

20 April 2021

Finding a digital edge: how to approach digital transformation

George Ralph of RFA breaks down approaches to digital transformation within private equity operations, and highlights the importance of an effective data strategy

19 April 2021

WATCH: Cybersecurity, and ESG concern

Cybersecurity is a matter of good governance, as well as reputation and risk management - putting it at the heart of ESG practices

1 April 2021

The Techwork

Private equity's digital transformation has undoubtedly been catalysed by events of the past year

22 March 2021

Column: Healthy competition

Riverside Europe COO Dörte Höppner, one of the judges for The Drawdown Awards, details the importance of good service and healthy competition when it comes to service providers

16 March 2021

IQ-EQ selects Allvue for private debt & credit

The debt desk will employ FIS software for accounting and transfer agency services, DX as the 24/7 online client portal, as well as IQ-EQ’s proprietary reporting system, IQ-EQ Cosmos

11 March 2021

CFO of the Year award winner: Steve Darrington, Phoenix Equity Partners

Partner & CFO at Phoenix discusses winning a Drawdown award, setting up processes from the very beginning as well as how he's ensured ESG continues to be at the heart of the firm

9 March 2021

Long Ridge backs Drawbridge

Cyber security provider Drawbridge currently counts 300 alternative asset manager clients

8 March 2021

Technology: Cyber Security award winner: ACA Aponix

Partner Mike Pappacena explains why the firm is moving into ESG

8 March 2021

And the winner is…

Entrants to The Drawdown's Awards were asked to demonstrate business growth, innovation and client satisfaction. While the winners were rewarded based on these metrics, what's clear from speaking to all of the successful groups is they all shared three additional commonalities

5 March 2021