By Paul Harragan, EY – For many large cap and mid-market funds, cybersecurity risk is no longer a topic that is left off the boardroom agenda, in-fact effective cybersecurity risk management is considered a key driver for value creation. Understanding cybersecurity risk provides investors’ confidence and comfort during the hold period
The increasing pressures on private equity firms to follow compliance rules and maintain transparency, coupled with the plethora of online systems to manage several communication avenues and priorities both internally and externally, are presenting some very real challenges for financial organisations today.
At Donnelley Financial Solutions (‘DFIN’), a leading risk and compliance solutions provider, security is embedded in its DNA. Over the years, the firm has built out an array of financial technologies to support its clients as they operate in increasingly complex markets, where risks come in a variety of forms;
Private equity firms are having to double down on cyber risks in the current climate, as hackers exploit the chaos caused by Covid-19 to target PE-backed companies with ransomware attacks. In a recent Bloomberg article, the point was made that as many PE owners have deep pockets, they are a prime
According to the latest analysis from the CEPRES Investment Platform, 2021 could be the best year for private markets ever because of the fallout from the Covid-19 crisis. The analysis looked back at the impact on private equity and credit transactions before, during and after the most recent Global Financial Crisis
Global private equity secondary deal flow could fall by as much as 40 to 50 per cent this year, compared to 2019, as the repercussions of coronavirus play out over the next few quarters. But for those operating in the lower middle-market, discounted opportunities could be highly attractive. Last year,
Hamilton Lane Collaborate to Bring New Efficiencies to Alternative Investment OperationsPrivate markets investment management firm Hamilton Lane as implemented Canoe Intelligence (Canoe) solutions as a step in its efforts to further streamline internal processes. Canoe is a financial technology company focused on automating and improving alternative investment operations for institutional
With a recession more severe than the downturn caused by the global financial crisis of 2008 – and perhaps even the Great Depression – looming large, the temptation to look to the past for clues as to how the coronavirus crisis will play out is understandable. But while the past can
The UK government’s announcement of an additional GBP1.25 billion to help support early stage businesses yesterday has been welcomed by SMEs, but some businesses are affected by a loophole in the scheme.
The Global Health Investment Fund’s (GHIF) portfolio company Atomo Diagnostics Limited (AT1) has commenced trading on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) following an oversubscribed initial public offering (IPO). The Australian rapid blood test company intends to use the net proceeds from the IPO to support the planned expansion of its production
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