August 4, 2025
Private markets are growing fast, but too many firms are still running mission-critical processes on spreadsheets built years ago. In this interview, qashqade CEO Oliver Freigang unpacks why automation, auditability, and resilience are no longer optional.
July 2, 2025
At LPGP Connect London, qashqade shared how we’re powering a smarter, more resilient future of fund operations for private markets. By replacing spreadsheets with automation, we help the industry unlock accuracy, transparency, and scalability.
June 27, 2025
In this article, our CTO cuts through the AI hype to share practical ways businesses can leverage AI for analysis and productivity, using no-code tools like ChatGPT, Supabase, and n8n. Discover a simple, cost-effective approach to unlocking the value of your information assets while understanding key limitations and security considerations.
May 19, 2025
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.
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 30, 2024
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.
September 24, 2024
As the industry continues to evolve, compensation packages are becoming increasingly complex, with a focus on carried interest, clawback provisions, performance-based incentives, and total compensation.
July 25, 2024
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.
March 8, 2023
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.