Technology
28 September 2023
ListAlpha launches automated dealflow tool
Platform combines CRM with proprietary company research driven by AI
27 September 2023
What the AI?!... Montagu
Partner Daniel Fischer believes there are AI opportunities to be developed in risk management workflows
26 September 2023
Filament Syfter and SourceScrub team up
Partnership aims to support firms in data-driven decision making
22 September 2023
ERM and Greenomy join forces
The sustainability consultancy aims to incorporate Greenomy’s ESG reporting services
22 September 2023
What the AI?!... NGP Capital
VP of data analytics Atte Honkasalo and partner Christian Noske discuss how NGP’s internal startup search platform is shaking up operational workflows
21 September 2023
Lionpoint launches treasury practice
Former head of operations at KKR Danny Olds will lead the practice
21 September 2023
Macfarlanes adopts AI
Law firm has partnered with HarveyAI, a generative AI tool designed for legal work
21 September 2023
Delio launches Vault functionality
Company aims to enable private distribution networks and dealflow syndication
21 September 2023
FE fundinfo acquires Adjuto
Company aims to enhance its fee and distribution channel management services
20 September 2023
Ontra expands legal operating platform
Ontra Atlas is an automated entity management solution
18 September 2023
Amicorp launches ESG reporting and rating service
The new service includes audited ESG reports, analysis, business planning and policy implementation
18 September 2023
Column: ChatGPT: Enhancement or hindrance?
Natalia Ramsden of Sofos Associates considers the ways AI applications such as ChatGPT could both boost and diminish human cognition
15 September 2023
Arup and Re:Co launch digital sustainability services
Partnership aims to link sustainability outcomes with value creation and support decision making
13 September 2023
GPs find brand perception key reason for ESG reporting
A survey conducted by Oliver Wyman and Novata highlights challenges for measuring ESG financial impact
13 September 2023
Gen II launches strategic and digital solutions group
Robert Caporale has been appointed as group president
12 September 2023
Alpha acquires Cobase
FX solutions provider set to acquire 85% of the multibank connectivity platform, subject to approval from the Netherlands’ central bank
12 September 2023
Tikehau invests in Anthesis
Tikehau shares ownership of the ESG consultancy with Carlyle, Palatine and Anthesis employee shareholders
12 September 2023
Atfinity partners with Scrive
Partnership aims to improve digital onboarding and client lifecycle processes
12 September 2023
Vector updates fund accounting tool
The fund administrator has incorporated a GP and LP portal into Valence
12 September 2023
Citco’s platform available to private credit funds
Company opens up its Collaboration Platform to private credit and real assets
11 September 2023
Data constraints the biggest ESG integration hurdle
Some 71% of respondents to the BNP Paribas ESG Global Survey 2023 find lack of ESG data quality a major barrier to making more sustainable investments
11 September 2023
Altvia continues partnership with Passthrough
Companies launch tool that integrates a CRM with an LP onboarding solution
11 September 2023
Cardano partners with DiligenceVault
Risk and sustainability advisory firm to integrate digital diligence platform for automated ODD services
11 September 2023
Accelex and Finarch partner up on operational efficiency
Partnership aims to assist firms with processes around portfolio monitoring, performance analytics, compliance management and data integration
11 September 2023
What the AI?!...Equipped.ai
CEO of Equipped.ai Ed Green shares how the firm is making operations smoother with automation
7 September 2023
Valutico partners with Integra International
Tax, audit and accounting association will offer Valutico’s valuation services to its clients
6 September 2023
Context Analytics launches CAPE
The software automates data extraction from various pitch decks into a structured format
31 August 2023
Comment: A generative approach
Beyond AI's mainstream buzz, increasing applications for private equity are becoming impossible to ignore, according to Lantern’s Tom Richardson
30 August 2023
Same soup just reheated
LPs’ operational priorities are unchanged in 2023 and include automation, understanding new investment structures and creating workflow efficiencies, Dynamo Software survey finds
30 August 2023
MSCI expands partnership with Google
Companies to provide generative AI offering for portfolio and risk management, including climate risk
30 August 2023
Clarity AI and SimCorp team up on sustainability
Partnership aims to allow clients to report on UN’s sustainable development goals through customised scores based on intended sustainability outcomes
25 August 2023
Robin AI launches Obligation Management
Dashboard to allow legal teams to review, prioritise and action tasks related to contractual obligations
25 August 2023
AlphaSense settles in Singapore
Company aims to better serve existing APAC client base and scale customer growth
24 August 2023
BuildESG updates BuildRI software
In an expansion of functionality, lenders to gain visibility into GPs’ responsible investment and ESG processes
24 August 2023
McGuireWoods ‘appoints’ AI legal assistant
Law firm to use Casetext’s CoCounsel to enhance quality and timeliness of legal services delivered
22 August 2023
Sounds of the summit… Tech spec
A post-summit debrief sees BGF’s Alastair Pilgrim and Federated Hermes’ Matt Guy discuss developing tech stacks
21 August 2023
SS&C acquires Iress’s managed fund admin business
Acquisition is a bid to enhance SS&C’s position as transfer agent by building out position in Australia
21 August 2023
Comment: Mulling cyber risks
Abacus Group CTO Paul Ponzeka examines how to manage third-party security risks without compromising on competitive edge
21 August 2023
Securitize acquires Onramp Invest
The acquisition allows registered investment advisers to offer PE investments to their clients
17 August 2023
Petra Funds joins forces with Novata
Partnership aims to support with collection, analysis and reporting of ESG data
16 August 2023
Bipsync teams up with Lionpoint
Partnership aims to support mutual clients with their digital transformation process
14 August 2023
Venn adds report solution to portfolio analytics platform
Report Lab will enable Venn’s clients to produce client-ready reports and proposals
11 August 2023
Alkymi partners with Portfolio BI
Partnership aims to combine structured and unstructured data sources to improve workflows and data governance
10 August 2023
Inveniam launches Inveniam AI
The Miami-based division is developing automated blockchain-enabled data interpretation tools for private markets
8 August 2023
IDR secures Hamilton Lane investment
Hamilton Lane has also integrated IDR’s onboarding services into its own processes
7 August 2023
Bipsync partners with Red Arris
Partnership aims to enhance onboarding and implementation experience for mutual clients
7 August 2023
PitchBook expands LCD research
The data provider has added LCD Credit News and Debt Deal Data into its platform
7 August 2023
The Drawdown Award Winners: John Eggleston
John Eggleston, partner and global CTO at Pantheon Ventures, was named Technology Professional of the Year at The Drawdown Awards 2023
3 August 2023
5 min with… Marcus P. Höfer, base camp management consulting
In conversation with The Drawdown, the CEO explains what the firm’s philosophy of ‘being a sparring partner to the CFO office’ means in practice and talks about industry trends.
3 August 2023
Profile: Markus Gyssler, EMERAM Capital Partners
The managing partner and COO reflects on 10 years at the firm, walks through its succession programme and explains how he combines operational with investment duties
2 August 2023
ndaOK launches NDA review tool
The AI-based tool automates non-disclosure agreement processing
27 July 2023
Socium Fund Services partners with Broadridge
Socium will incorporate Broadridge’s Sentry tool to improve its debt fund administration services
27 July 2023
Sounds of the summit… Asset managers assemble
Discussions from OLS concluded that the time to create a ChatGPT policy was yesterday. Here’s why your firm needs one too
26 July 2023
Clearwater launches GPT tool
Available from the second half of 2023, the offering should allow clients to benchmark their portfolios against peers with similar AUM sizes and investment strategies
26 July 2023
Quality control
CDP’s latest report analyses how a unified global regulatory approach can foster better ESG ratings and data products
24 July 2023
What the AI?!... Amadeus Capital Partners
We speak to Amelia Armour, partner in the early-stage fund, to understand AI’s strengths and limitations in applications at VC funds
24 July 2023
The Drawdown Awards winners: Matt Guy
Matt Guy, associate director at Federated Hermes Private Markets, was named Rising Star of the Year at The Drawdown Awards 2023
24 July 2023
Iceberg Data Lab launches Barbatus
The tool uses generative AI to produce ESG data analysis
20 July 2023
The Drawdown Awards winners: Linnovate Partners
The Drawdown speaks to Henry Lin, CEO and founder of Linnovate Partners, winner in the Fund Administration: Technology & Innovation category at The Drawdown Awards 2023.