Technology
26 October 2020
Comment: The ‘new office politics’
IC Intelligence chief strategist Dr Desné Masie, says the worst isn't over for real estate funds
29 October 2020
Majority of LPs unhappy with tech capabilities
Backstop Solutions Group and Mercer’s latest report found LPs waste around a third of their time on tasks that could be streamlined with better tech
26 October 2020
iCapital makes new hires and tech team acquisition
The appointments and acquisition enable the firm to expand into Europe and Asia
20 October 2020
WATCH: Technology…and how it’s shaping the operating models of tomorrow
The pandemic has been a catalyst for digital transformation, but there are major challenges still to face
20 October 2020
Cobalt forms another partnership
The partnership is the third for Cobalt in recent months, as the company has been ramping up its commercial activities
19 October 2020
Comment: Can public subsidy and private equity co-exist?
Covid-19 has thrown the industry into an unwanted spotlight - and now the taxman cometh
16 October 2020
5 minutes with… Thomas Eskebaek, Titanbay
The firm’s CEO discusses how Titanbay is helping smaller LPs to access funds, how funds are selected for the platform as well as how its portfolio monitoring tool works
13 October 2020
Blackstone to open Miami tech HQ
The Miami office aims to support Blackstone’s tech team’s immediate need for more talent, The Drawdown understands
13 October 2020
WATCH: No place like home: finding the right fund domicile
Predictability, reliability and quality are key components, according to our expert panel
12 October 2020
5 minutes with… Nicholas d’Adhemar, Apperio
The CEO and founder discusses why he created the platform, the ways in which Apperio assists PE CFOs/COOs and what’s next in terms of expansion
12 October 2020
Held to account: why is it so hard for PE to open bank accounts
GPs are waiting up to nine months to open SPV accounts, and its easy to see why
6 October 2020
CEPRES partners with Bain & Company
The partnership launches a digital product offering PE investment teams market intelligence to make better-informed investment decisions
30 September 2020
LPs lack tools to manage complex strategies
Many investors don’t have the right tools to efficiently manage increasingly complex strategies according to Milestone Group's latest report
29 September 2020
Citco launches data integration and reporting platform
The cloud-based platform enables users to run data extracts from various sources within Citco
28 September 2020
LemonTree creates advisory board
Mahmoud Warriah is advisor for accounting and Toby Norfolk-Thompson is advisor for banking and tax
28 September 2020
Take back control
In a bid for more control, GPs have been asking fund administrators to work on their own systems, rather than the administrator's
28 September 2020
The ID Register spins out of Apex
Initially backed by Ipes, the Guernsey-based business is a clearinghouse for KYC and investor onboarding
21 September 2020
KPMG Luxembourg names new sector leads
Chrystelle Veeckmans is head of asset management and Christophe Diricks is head of alternative investments
15 September 2020
AcordIQ launches carried interest tech module
The 'What-If' scenario analytics module provides systematic predictability and insights through the life cycle of the fund
14 September 2020
ESG: From checkbox to value creation
Private equity firms have been dutifully integrating ESG reporting, but few use it as a genuine driver of value
11 September 2020
Eze Castle buys Alphaserve
The acquisition broadens Eze Castle’s product offering and strengthens its ability to serve its clients across the US, the UK and Asia with innovative and robust technology
10 September 2020
Executive Nexus partners with Teamscope and DealCloud
The trio aim to provide accurate insights on people and teams in a usable format to drive better business decisions
7 September 2020
Profile: John Eggleston, Pantheon
The chief technology officer discusses his approach to upgrading the firm’s IT infrastructure, the importance of cybersecurity awareness training and why you should always start with data during tech transformations
7 September 2020
LemonTree launches new alt asset solution
The platform aims to help the complex back and middle office technologies
4 September 2020
Exclusive: InCloudCounsel opens in Hong Kong
Founder and CEO Troy Pospisil said expansion was driven by responding to global clients' needs
1 September 2020
Culture shock
Culture's intrinsic link to behaviour means private equity must think carefully about how it navigates the crisis
1 September 2020
Backstop upgrades RMS
The enhanced multi-asset class research management system allows institutional investors to track research and DD across all asset classes
28 August 2020
LISTEN: MUFG’s Mike Dickey on ESG reporting
Alice Murray talks to Mike Dickey, head of product at MUFG Investor Services, about the data flow of ESG information between GP and LP
26 August 2020
Harmonate partners with 4Pines Fund Services
The partnership enables the firms to deliver data operations services to PE funds
24 August 2020
HC Global Fund Services adopts Astrella
Companies on Astrella platform will have cap table management plus valuation offering with bespoke fund admin services
24 August 2020
UK GPs spend $8.6m on legals annually
A new report has revealed how much private equity firms are spending on external legal counsel
20 August 2020
Profile: Peter Finden Bamrud, Verdane
The head of analytics discusses joining PE straight out of uni, the biggest challenges the industry faces and the importance of harnessing data correctly
10 August 2020
Private Equity Service Provider Awards: Shortlist Announced
Announcing the finalists for the 2020 Private Equity Service Provider Awards
10 August 2020
Comment: PE & ESG… It’s time to look at your technology providers
George Ralph, managing director of RFA believes service providers are next in line for communicating their ESG credentials
31 July 2020
JFSC to develop shared KYC tool
The shared tool enables users to verify customers’ identities
31 July 2020
WATCH: Data strategies for a digital world
Alice Murray speaks to eVestment’s Katey Bogue about how private capital funds are harnessing data to improve operations and performance
30 July 2020
RFA launches managed data services
Cloud, cybersecurity and digital transformation specialist RFA has launched its managed data services platform
30 July 2020
Mercatus releases PDF data extraction tool
PDF Parser is an AI and ML solution for uploading PDFs to improve data quality
30 July 2020
LISTEN: RFA’s George Ralph on data pt3
Our third and final instalment of The Drawdown’s conversation with RFA’s George Ralph looks as LP expectations when it comes to data management and ways to boost transparency.
29 July 2020
Temenos launches AI tool for fund admins
The firm claims it is the first to launch a software of this kind
27 July 2020
Mercatus releases new data interface
The interface allows investors to configure, clone and share integration formulas related to performance, operating, incidents and ESG reports, as well as contracts and other agreements
27 July 2020
Anduin Transactions partners with Aduro Advisors
The partnership integrates Anduin’s digital fund subscription platform into Aduro’s FundPanel
23 July 2020
JP Morgan AM partners with Hazeltree
Clients can use Hazeltree’s tech to manage multi-bank relationships across all fund structures while accessing JP Morgan’s liquidity
23 July 2020
Steadying the ship
Can a solid operating platform provide much needed certainty in an increasingly uncertain world?
22 July 2020
Maples Group partners with IHS Markit
The partnership allows data on credit activity to automatically integrate into Maples’ accounting system
21 July 2020
MUFG selects Broadridge’s loan tracking tech
Partnership comes off the back of strong growth in the private debt, credit and direct lending market
20 July 2020
LISTEN: RFA’s George Ralph on data management pt2
This second instalment discusses data warehousing, the infrastructure that sits around it, data governance, data ingestion, data analytics and how these components impact cybersecurity
16 July 2020
Online investment platform Titanbay launches
It provides medium-sized institutional and professional private investors to access private equity and alternatives funds
15 July 2020
Standish adopts Astrella
Standish Management will use Astrella's data to support LP reporting and communications, capital calls and distributions as well as partnership accounting
9 July 2020
LISTEN: RFA’s George Ralph on data, pt1
This first instalment explores the nuances of developing data strategies, depending on the firm’s size, focus and willingness to to adopt new technologies
9 July 2020
Cobalt partners with Lionpoint
The partnership will assist PE firms wanting to integrate tech into their investment processes
9 July 2020
LP expert Graye joins forces with qashqade
LP expert and industry advocate Lorelei Graye joins qashqade’s executive advisory
30 June 2020
eVestment partners with Assette for data integration project
The partnership aims to improve asset managers' data integration into client and sales communications
29 June 2020
PODCAST: Stick or twist? How to manage on-going tech upgrades
Alice Murray speaks to MUFG's Danny Trentacosta about why now is a great time for GPs to revisit tech infrastructure upgrade projects put on hold by Covid-19
25 June 2020
5 minutes with… René Kampschulte, Keytrack
The managing director talks about why he created the VC portfolio management software, the ultimate goal for the product and why he won’t rule out expanding to PE in the future
25 June 2020
Apperio expands into US
The legal technology provider is initially targeting corporate enterprises with $5m or greater legal spend and PE firms
25 June 2020
AcordIQ launches waterfall validation service
The platform aims to help GPs by providing them with independent verification on waterfall calculations
25 June 2020
eVestment launches report building module
The Excel Report Builder enables GPs to recreate their clients’ report templates in the app by selecting the required data points and configurations
24 June 2020
Cobalt partners with A&M Valuation Services
The partnership responds to ever-growing internal and external demands around portfolio data and reports
22 June 2020
Talking tech: FSN’s Conradi on tech culture
Part two of our two-part series explores how Conradi is handling the firm’s digital transformation, challenges around tech working culture and his plans for the next year