May 11, 2026
In private markets, a miscalculation isn't an abstract risk, it's one that erodes LP trust and takes years to repair. In this piece, qashqade CEO Oliver Freigang explains why keeping data and logic in strictly separate layers is not a technical preference, but the architectural principle that determines whether a calculation system can ever truly be trusted.
April 21, 2026
Can AI handle waterfall calculations at a regulated fund manager? We put the question directly to Claude (playing the role of a $20bn PE fund CFO) and recorded the conversation. The answers cover accuracy, audit trails, LP governance risk, and ODD readiness. A candid, on-the-record view of where AI genuinely helps and where it falls short.
October 9, 2025
Excel has long been the default for private markets calculations, but its hidden risks can cost millions. In this interview, qashqade CPO Gregor Kreuzer explains why we’re continuously rethinking the entire process of allocation calculations.
October 1, 2025
The growing complexity of private markets has outpaced what spreadsheets can handle, leaving firms exposed to significant security gaps and operational risks. SaaS platforms like qashqade offer a more secure, resilient, and scalable solution.
September 12, 2025
Private equity and credit deals have never been simple. What looks similar on paper can result in very different net outcomes over time. As institutional capital keeps flowing into private markets, Limited Partners (LPs) are asking sharper questions and they’re not just about returns.
October 7, 2024
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.
September 29, 2023
A roundup of some of the costliest Excel blunders in financial services in recent times.
July 13, 2023
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.
June 12, 2023
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.
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