By definition, digital transformation takes place when business processes are brought together and aligned with contemporary automation technology across an organization. Workflows become more streamlined, faster, optimized and less risky. That means tasks aren’t siloed, department-specific or done manually any longer.
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In 2018 SS&C GlobeOp helped Elan Capital, a spin-off from Pine River Capital, transition from the infrastructure of a multi-billion dollar firm to a standalone firm. A short timeframe of six months was Elan’s biggest challenge, during which they had to secure office space, recruit the right people, and get everything up and running.
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Last month, SS&C co-hosted an Alternative Investment Funds Reception at the London Residence of the Ambassador of Luxembourg, hosted by His Excellency Mr. Jean Olinger, Ambassador of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg to the Court of St James’s in Great Britain.
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A growing trend continues among financial services firms to outsource their middle and back-office operations and accounting processes. In a recent SS&C survey of companies in one major buy-side segment, 62% of those firms surveyed cited outsourcing or co-sourcing as a high priority.
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The numbers suggest that the European asset management landscape is in good health. For managers looking for new sources of capital or diversification of their investor base, Europe is a very compelling region.
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Managing operational risk in fund investments has been a topic of discussion for a number of years. In 2003, a Capco whitepaper entitled “Understanding and Mitigating Operational Risk in Hedge Fund Investments” concluded that over 50% of hedge fund failures were due to operational risk. The paper also concluded that this risk could be mitigated through the concept of “Operational Due Diligence” (ODD).
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You can outsource routine, repetitive data management and gain a range of benefits that improve current operations and position you better for future business. Vendors can collect, aggregate, normalize and cleanse data; identify and remediate exceptions; and deliver ready-to-use data to your systems for you.
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In order to better understand the means and methods of fraudsters in the digital age, SS&C turned to a panel of industry practitioners representing law enforcement, one of America’s largest banks, a large asset manager, and SS&C’s own experts.
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