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Returns are no longer enough with today’s investors expecting a seamless, technology-driven experience that removes friction from every interaction, says Aztec Group’s Sadrack Belony.

Evolving attitudes and appetites among GPs and LPs are reshaping the fund finance space, say DLA Piper’s Ryan Moreno and Mei Mei Wong.

Fund finance has evolved from an administrative convenience to a value-add tool, says Gianluca Lorenzon, head of fund finance advisory at Validus Risk Management.

Technology could be the answer when it comes to managing the tangled web of fund finance relationships, says Jeremy Tsui, co-founder and CEO of Finley Technologies.

In a cash-constrained environment, NAV lending is increasingly proving itself as a vital component of fund performance, argues Doug Cruikshank, managing partner and founder of Hark Capital.

Banks are becoming increasingly active in the fund finance space – and that’s good news for GPs of all stripes, says Wendy Cai-Lee, CEO at Piermont Bank.

A scarcity of tax and accountancy talent is fueling LP due diligence and driving a trend toward outsourcing, says EisnerAmper’s Nicholas Tsafos.

Dan McNamara, chief strategy officer and chief financial officer at MUFG Investor Services, describes the evolving role of CFOs and what it means for outsourcing in the private markets.

Juniper Square’s Christine Egbert and Dorota Kowalski explore how GPs can stay ahead by modernizing their back-office operations.

Middle-office operating models need to be overhauled to deliver the increasingly frequent valuation reporting that retail investors require, say 73 Strings’ Yann Magnan and EY’s Omar Mahmoud.