At the 2nd annual LPGP Connect CFO/COO Private Markets in Miami, we showcased how automation is redefining fund management operations. Despite well-known risks and costly industry mistakes, many firms still rely on Excel for critical calculations like waterfall and carry. It’s time for a smarter, safer way forward.
Jordan Rothberg, Co-Head of Private Equity Fund Administration, U.S. for IQ-EQ shares his thoughts on fund administration challenges, key person risk, the difference dedicated technology is making, and some fund accounting career building tips.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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’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 is an indispensable aspect of private markets, as fund managers must provide ever greater transparency and detail for their clients.
