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Case Study: Outsourcing to Streamline IRR Calculations for Fundraising Success

Our investment performance team collaborated with a global private equity and credit manager to calculate IRRs and associated multiples required for meeting bank platform standards during fundraising.

Case Study
  • Performance
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Regulatory Considerations for Continuation Funds

Asset managers are turning to GP-led secondary transactions, or continuation funds, to navigate high interest rates and limited liquidity. This growing practice helps manage illiquid assets but has raised SEC concerns over conflicts of interest and investor risks.

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  • Compliance
  • SEC
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From Policy to Practice: Building an Effective Firm-Wide Regulatory Surveillance Program

We’ve developed a comprehensive checklist to help you assess the effectiveness of your compliance oversight, monitoring, and surveillance programs.

Article
  • RegTech
  • eComms Surveillance
  • Trade Surveillance
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SEC AML Enforcement: Do What You Say

The SEC recently brought an enforcement action against a former registered investment adviser for making AML misrepresentations to investors.

Compliance Alert
  • AML and Financial Crime
  • SEC
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Global Lessons and Strategies for ESG Compliance

Global ESG regulations offer key lessons to help firms align practices, mitigate risks, and enhance strategy credibility.

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  • ESG
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Q1 2025 ESG Compliance Horizon Newsletter

Each quarter, we'll provide you with timely updates, insights, and best practices to help you stay ahead of regulatory changes and ensure compliance.

Newsletter
  • ESG
  • FCA
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Vulnerability Exploited in Aviatrix Controller

A critical vulnerability has been discovered in Aviatrix Controller, a popular cloud networking platform often used in Amazon Web Services.

Cyber Alert
  • Cybersecurity
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Best Practices to Prepare for the SEC’s Continued Scrutiny of Business Communications

Firms must demonstrate to the regulator that they have a reasonably-designed, proactive program in place.

Article
  • eComms Surveillance
  • RegTech
  • SEC
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Programmatic Portfolio Oversight: From Patchwork Fixes to Strategic Foundations

Traditional portfolio oversight methods no longer suffice. Adopting a programmatic approach to monitor cybersecurity and ESG is essential to meet current challenges effectively and sustainably.

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  • Cybersecurity
  • ESG
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Build and Maintain Operational Resilience with a Comprehensive Checklist

Operational resilience is crucial for financial services firms facing rising regulatory demands, cyber threats, and stakeholder expectations. Our checklist helps you strengthen key areas.

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  • Compliance