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The worst financial services Excel errors of all time

A roundup of some of the costliest Excel blunders in financial services in recent times.

Transparency is key as SEC ruling brings quarterly reporting requirements for Private Fund Advisors

As the SEC ruling continues to send shockwaves through the private fund industry in the US, we look at the reporting requirements for registered private fund advisors, and how to improve transparency in investor reporting.

Private markets technology – Buy or Build?

It’s the 64-million-dollar question that still hounds many financial institutions, should we hire the right people and build a bespoke solution in-house, or outsource to a dedicated solution provider?

qashqade New Release v23.2.0

The Summer release of qashqade (v23.2.0) brings exciting new dashboard functionality and the 'GP Overview', improving management oversight of your funds and LPA validations respectively.

Private Markets Insights: Perspectives from Jeff Gelfand

In a series of interviews with experts in the world of private markets, we sat down with former Chief Financial Officer of Centerbridge and qashqade advisor Jeff Gelfand.

8 Common mistakes we encounter with waterfall calculation models

We frequently encounter mistakes in waterfall calculation models (usually from manual spreadsheets), and since auditing spreadsheets is challenging, we often discuss these mistakes with our clients and how to address them.

6 Reasons to stop using Excel for waterfall distribution calculations

Spreadsheets are the most commonly used and available tool for number-crunching tasks, but when financial institutions become reliant on them for more complex tasks, problems can arise.

qashqade wins best accounting & reporting solution at the Drawdown awards

qashqade were thrilled to be a finalist in the 2023 Drawdown awards, being chosen as winner in the ‘Technology: Accounting & Reporting’ category for service providers.
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