Technology and artificial intelligence continue to reshape every aspect of private equity, including reinventing the back office
While AI dominates conversations in this data-driven industry and is quickly becoming part of every CFO’s toolkit, it is not the only technology that fund managers are exploring. As adoption accelerates, professionals must learn to leverage existing systems alongside AI. Automation is also transforming how LPs and GPs collaborate. Despite these advances, many firms remain cautious, taking a ‘wait-and-see’ approach – particularly when it comes to applying AI in legal and compliance functions. This special report examines how advances in technology are making impact on the private funds industry.
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For private funds, is it really all about AI?
The potential and risks of using artificial intelligence are being discussed in every sphere, but in the data-heavy world of private fund management, it is not the only tech innovation to think about.
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The rise of integrated vigilance in cybersecurity
CFOs are addressing today’s cybersecurity risks by fully integrating their technology, compliance and governance efforts as part of a holistic defense strategy.
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PFA Solutions on how automation can ease the carry and compensation burden
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No one can afford to be left behind, which is why demand for automated systems is growing rapidly. But robotic process automation isn’t just about augmenting what’s being done. In some cases, it’s freeing up teams from spending countless hours at repetitive tasks so that the brain trust of the private markets can be focused where human capital is most effective.
If technology can be trusted to take the wheel on those tasks that are more suited to a digital mind than a human one, people can be fully engaged in cultivating the relationships that are core to private markets. Are robots, automation and technology perhaps paving the way for a more human future?
