From Data to Deals: How AI is Driving a Digital Transformation in Private Equity and Venture Capital
As artificial intelligence (AI) gains traction globally, companies worldwide are racing to harness its potential. As digital technologies continue to disrupt traditional business models, PE and VC firms are increasingly turning to AI to gain a competitive edge and capitalize on new opportunities. This article delves into the current state of this technology and its […]
Linnovate Partners Sponsors AVCJ Singapore 2024
The AVCJ Private Equity Forum Singapore is set to take place on 24-25 April 2024 at The Westin Singapore. The conference brings together over 1100 leading industry professionals to discuss strategies on how to navigate and find opportunities in Asia’s private markets. Through a series of interactive panel discussions, candid debates, thought-provoking presentations, and educational […]
Switching Fund Administrators: A Fund Manager’s Guide to a Successful Transition
In today’s dynamic environment, fund managers face numerous challenges, including increased regulatory demands and the need for greater transparency to their investors. To navigate these pressures and stay competitive, many firms are turning to better fund administration capabilities. Consequently, the decision to switch fund administrators has become a significant undertaking that requires careful planning and […]
How Technology Can Play a Role in Portfolio Monitoring
Technology has become a crucial component in today’s portfolio monitoring. It offers investment managers more efficient and precise investment information and management techniques, which saves them time, minimizes errors, and enables them to make well-informed investment decisions. In this video, Teck Onn Fong, our Senior Manager for Alternative Funds Services in Singapore, discussed how technology […]
Why Now Is the Time for Private Capital to Unlock the Power of Automation and Data Analytics
Today’s advanced technology has transformed industries worldwide, creating new efficiencies and opportunities. Not surprisingly, many participants in the private capital industry have been reaping the benefits as well. However, if your firm has not yet jumped on this trend, now is the time to ensure you stay competitive. In this article, we’ll look at how […]
How fund houses can deliver immediate productivity gains by enhancing their back-office operations
For asset managers, real-time data is king. It provides them with the means to make well-informed, on-the-spot decisions for investors; to act with speed in a world that increasingly rewards fast and agile thinking. But while many fund houses have made significant progress in digitising frontline client service and experience elements – all with a […]
Five Critical Questions to Ask When Selecting an Alternative Asset Fund Administrator
If you’re a private equity or venture capital fund manager, few decisions are as critical as how you manage your back office. Between potential liability, overhead and impact on your time, these operations inevitably influence your bottom line. That’s why fund managers are increasingly choosing to outsource these functions. But fund administrators vary in their […]
Process resilience in challenging times
As the world continues to battle an international health crisis, this month we wanted to take a look at the topic of process resilience and what this means for alternative asset investors, managers and service providers. What is process resilience? Process resilience as a concept arose from software development, and it is a measure of […]
Responding to market dynamics in fund servicing
Fund administration and servicing is a hot button topic in alternative investments. The conversation has moved on from whether to outsource, to one where service levels and takeover activity are being increasingly scrutinised. Each week, participants see headlines of titanic mergers and acquisitions being financed from the huge pool of commitments that have flooded into […]
Process automation: what does it mean practically?
In the finance world, it is a rare day when we don’t hear about automation and technology transforming how operations are conducted. From AI to robots to machine learning and virtual banks – sometimes the future can seem daunting. In wealth management for example, we now have retail access to products which are completely automated […]