Three of the most commonly used words right now are probably: “unprecedented,” “disruptive” and “extraordinary.”
An example of how these words are playing out in everyday life is the fact that Australians withdrew over $1.3 billion of superannuation in the first week of the new early release rules to help those suffering financial hardship as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. A total of 107 funds made early release payments.
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At a time when margins are down, performance is under pressure, global regulation is driving up costs and fundraising competition is fierce, alternative fund managers need to be looking at operational and technology transformation as a means to differentiate their offerings and boost the bottom line. In this environment, the case for outsourcing is increasingly compelling for firms to offload their IT burdens and reduce the risks posed by legacy system constraints.
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Hybrid funds emerged from the turmoil of the 2008 financial crisis, when hedge funds experienced a huge amount of redemptions and disorderly liquidations. Hybrid funds share characteristics with both hedge and PE/real asset funds.
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In a recent Waters Technology article, the SS&C Singularity team weighed in on the importance for asset managers to focus on new, advanced technologies to deliver top-line growth.
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On 16-17 May, the IMN West Real Estate CFO & COO Forum was hosted in Santa Monica, California, and professionals from SS&C’s Real Assets team were there offering insight as panelist participants in two separate sessions: technology and opportunity zones.
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We’re pleased to announce that SS&C has made the shortlist for the Waters Rankings Awards 2019. These awards celebrate and recognize financial services providers, technology vendors, service providers and regulators that have demonstrated operational excellence over the past year.
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In 2018, Black Diamond Wealth Platform added 71 new firms that use Schwab Advisor Services. Today, Black Diamond has 600 clients that custody with Schwab. In total, more than 1,300 firms with $900 billion in AUA rely on Black Diamond as the cornerstone of their technology stack.
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