Studies show that nine out of ten spreadsheets (with more than 150 rows) contain errors, and it’s not just in financial services that spreadsheet blunders are causing headaches.
Misinterpreted LPA terms and their (potentially huge) consequences
Misinterpreted terms from LPAs can lead to inaccuracies, overpayments, and discrepancies with fund returns. We delve into some real-world examples with their potential effect on a hypothetical investment.
IT Security – are you hitting IT hard enough?
As we’re all aware, the cyber security environment remains challenging. qashqade’s CTO Paul Foley takes a look at what can be done to increase your company’s stance and better manage your risk.
Inside Private Markets: an interview with Sergey Aslanyan, Klimfo Family Office
Continuing our series of interviews to gain better insights into private markets, we sat down with Sergey Aslanyan who works for Klimfo, a single-family office based in Switzerland.
Inside Private Markets: an interview with Mark Shaw, Pinsent Masons
In a series of interviews to gain better insights into private markets, we sat down with Mark Shaw, who is a Partner at multinational law firm, Pinsent Masons.
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.
Achieving operational scalability in software for private markets
qashqade’s CTO Paul Foley looks at how operational scalability (or lack of) can damage user experience, especially if system performance and resilience are not up to scratch.
Fee Validation: Point-in-Time vs. Ongoing Monitoring
Fee validation is an indispensable aspect of private markets, as fund managers must provide ever greater transparency and detail for their clients.
3 Major Challenges Facing Private Equity Operations
We explore three major issues regarding private markets operations.
Digitalization in Private Markets
Digitalization has found its way into private markets, although not to the extent that one would expect from such an industry.