Private Funds CFO

Born from the wreckage of the Great Recession and the Madoff scandal, the unit has reshaped the relationship between regulators and the regulated.

Data, people and controls underpin AI success, says Christine Egbert, general manager of fund administration at Juniper Square.

GPs are moving to agents that act on their own, but CFOs are finding that autonomy has to be earned.

Inside: The ESG squeeze - GPs feel the pressure from politicians on one side and investors on the other; LPs take a hard look at 'key person' issues; Why the SEC wants to scrap its 'pay-to-play' rule; And much more…

AI is well on its way to reshaping how LPs evaluate PE funds, but as the technology becomes increasingly widespread, it's data quality and human judgment that are emerging as key factors.

Using AI can liberate time for strategic thinking and value-added work, write RSM US's William Andreoni and Neil Kumar Venkateswaran.

Buyers expect automation and analytics tools to enhance workflows, according to a Secondaries Investor survey.

As artificial intelligence reshapes many aspects of PE, experimentation has become the norm. But challenges arise when AI is used to alter how work gets accomplished.

Inside: Agents of change - why the back office can't afford to stand still; Where's the ROI in AI?; How AI is remolding LP due diligence and reshaping legal counsel; Expert insight from industry leaders; And much more…

The firms that make each subscription easier than the last will win the next allocation, says Nick Goss, senior vice-president and head of identity solutions at iCapital.