Reporting & Transparency
1 June 2023
What the AI?! Canoe Intelligence
Our new AI series kicks off by exploring the burning questions with Aman Soni, VP of data strategy at Canoe Intelligence
1 June 2023
Spaulding Ridge expands tech offering
Company launches tool to optimise technology implementation and speed up revenue operations
30 May 2023
Gottschalg Analytics powers up
Company aims to provide performance intelligence services via proprietary algorithms
30 May 2023
The conversation: Are you prepared? Liquidity strategies in a turbulent market
The Drawdown hosted a webinar to discuss how managers can respond to liquidity and risk management challenges that have been thrown into sharp focus in recent weeks
26 May 2023
Former Sanne execs set up new fund admin business
Ex-Sanne senior leaders have launched Palmer Street, with £8m backing from Marwyn Value Investors
25 May 2023
Bridges promotes seven
Asa David and Nazli Kayalp have been promoted to fund director and fund manager, respectively, and Iveta Grazule is promoted to legal associate
23 May 2023
Accelex launches portfolio analytics platform
The platform aims to provide visibility and automated data analysis on portfolio funds, commitments and underlying assets
22 May 2023
Comment: Does SFDR encourage greenwashing?
Pinsent Masons financial services partner Mark Shaw asks the awkward question
18 May 2023
SFDR comPAIrisons
Clarity AI analysed differences in performance and strategies of 27,000 Article 6, 8 and 9 funds
17 May 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
16 May 2023
IIGCC publishes PE net-zero guidance
The industry-specific guidance aims to support GPs and LPs to achieve Paris-aligned net-zero objectives
15 May 2023
Harbourvest appoints head of client operations
Javier Rodriguez will manage the integration of the firm’s client experience, investment accounting, treasury, portfolio analytics and performance measurement teams
9 May 2023
In the name of science: how to set your emissions targets
Questions are arising about the various methodologies used to create net-zero targets
9 May 2023
Double standards?
We get to grips with what the International Valuations Standards Council has to offer the PE industry, and how it interacts with industry body IPEV
5 May 2023
Cority acquires Greenstone
Greenstone will form part of Cority’s sustainability cloud offering
4 May 2023
The challengers
Charting the rise of the new fund admin kids on the block, looking to break the mould
2 May 2023
Pitchbook incorporates LCD research
The integration will allow platform users to access analysis on leveraged loans, bonds, CLOs and private credit
25 April 2023
Valutico launches ESG valuation platform
ValutECO aims to integrate ESG considerations into the valuation process
19 April 2023
Bloomberg partners with Burgiss
Partnership intended to provide custom reporting and increased comparability of funds
18 April 2023
Dasseti launches RFP platform
Dasseti Engage automates RFP and DDQ processes through natural language processing and AI
14 April 2023
Comment: Empowering the middle office
Patrycja Dos Santos, middle office specialist at AssetMetrix, shares her thoughts on the need for a full middle office services platform and current trends towards tech-enabled solutions
13 April 2023
Cutting edge through technology
Majority of LPs want their GPs to invest more in technology to cut costs
12 April 2023
TECHWORK 23: Christian Schumer, ICG
Christian led a review of the firm's corporate and business services function and is implementing the results
11 April 2023
SimCorp partners with Matter
Partnership aims to assist investors with aligning their portfolios to the UN’s SDGs
11 April 2023
Alkymi adopts GPT
The data services company’s Data Acceleration Platform is now powered by GPT
11 April 2023
Riveron launches automated reporting solution
Tool aims to assist with data integration and reporting from portfolio companies
11 April 2023
Arcesium launches data management platform
Company aims to assist firms with data integration, validation, analytics and reporting
11 April 2023
Finding the breach
Compliance and financial statements constitute most commonly breached warranties on operational M&A deals
6 April 2023
Chronograph hires four
Appointments include Abbas Khan as product owner for data extraction and Daniel Gruppo as client development manager
5 April 2023
AXA launches climate risk assessment functionality
Feature should support GPs with assessing climate, carbon and nature related risks at fund and portfolio level
23 March 2023
Profile: Brian Mason, BC Partners
The head of technology discusses the human side of tech and its role in decision making
22 March 2023
GoldenSource launches investment book of record
The additional functionality was created in partnership with MAIA Technology
21 March 2023
The real retail deal?
We speak to Michel Degosciu, managing director and co-founder of LPX AG, to understand the index he has created, which enables everyday individuals to invest in private markets
20 March 2023
WATCH: Liquidity strategies in a high interest rate environment
Our recent webinar discussion, exploring liquidity management and counterparty risk
17 March 2023
CSSF updates SFDR FAQ
Luxembourg regulator adds three new questions to help clarify SFDR
16 March 2023
Profile: Fabio Ranghino, Ambienta
Fabio Ranghino, head of sustainability, shares his thoughts on how financial value can be aligned with impact investing
15 March 2023
Apexanalytix acquires ESG Enterprise
The acquisition enhances ESG Enterprise’s capabilities while expanding its offering to a wider client base
6 March 2023
PE playing catchup when streamlining operational processes
Intertrust’s new research highlights GPs’ desire to combat operational weaknesses amid changing LP demands
2 March 2023
5 minutes with… Steven Petersen, co-founder of Stavtar Solutions
The Drawdown gets to grips with the ‘universe of software solutions’ Stavtar offers to complex businesses
1 March 2023
Formidium launches Razor State Consulting
The launch aims to support fund managers with accounting and operational solutions
28 February 2023
Altum appoints group chair
Baroness Helena Morrissey has campaigned for diversity and inclusion throughout her career
27 February 2023
Rise of the robot lawyer
Robin AI secures $10.5m and partners with Anthropic to develop legal chatbot capabilities
20 February 2023
FCA addresses sustainability regulations ‘alphabet soup’
Regulator requests feedback on sustainability-related governance to help reform industry obligations
20 February 2023
VC cap table complexity
For late-stage venture investors, creating and maintaining cap tables to ascertain a true understanding of what the fund ownership is, is a major challenge
17 February 2023
Key ESG partners with EDCI
Software provider launches API integration with benchmark initiative
15 February 2023
AMF calls for more stringent SFDR regulations
French financial watchdog proposes the introduction of minimal environmental requirements
1 February 2023
PRI updates reporting framework
Following signatory feedback, changes aim to reduce duplication while increasing alignment with other private market modules and external regulatory standards
30 January 2023
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
27 January 2023
Colmore launches HELIOS update
Features include individual investment analytics, increased customisation and performance benchmarking
27 January 2023
Citco partners with Fenergo
Citco to integrate Fenergo’s client lifecycle management platform
26 January 2023
G for granularity
KEY ESG’s latest report suggests ESG reporting requires collection of more granular data
26 January 2023
Valutico closes first financing round
The valuations platform has secured investment from outside investors, including PUSH Ventures, aws Gründerfonds and Erste Group
25 January 2023
Crestbridge appoints senior risk and compliance officer
Marie Morris joins from Butterfield Bank to assume the roles of director and money laundering compliance officer
23 January 2023
Core opens for business
The company offers a range of fund administration services for GPs based in Guernsey