Morningstar Continues Private Markets Push with Allocator Investment

Morningstar Continues Private Markets Push with Allocator Investment

Following Morningstar’s minority investment in Allocator, PE Stack takes a wider look at the firm’s wider venture and M&A activity in the private markets space.

eVestment adds Enhanced Reporting Functionality for Fund Managers Using TopQ

eVestment adds Enhanced Reporting Functionality for Fund Managers Using TopQ

eVestment launches new performance reporting module via its TopQ platform to help private fund GPs deal with the flood of information requests amid market crisis.

iCapital Continues Expansion Push; Acquires Wells Fargo's Feeder Fund Platform

iCapital Continues Expansion Push; Acquires Wells Fargo's Feeder Fund Platform

iCapital Network has entered into an agreement to acquire the alternative investments feeder fund platform from Wells Fargo’s Global Alternative Investments (GAI) division.

Virtual Analysts - the future of proprietary deal sourcing?

Virtual Analysts - the future of proprietary deal sourcing?

Our latest special report, produced in collaboration with udu, examines emerging 'Virtual Analyst' technology and the increasingly important role it's playing in proprietary deal sourcing channels:

  • What is a 'Virtual Analyst'?

  • How does the technology work?

  • Why is it so important in the current market?

  • How does adoption affect existing sourcing processes?

How are Private Equity and Venture Capital Tech Firms Funded?

How are Private Equity and Venture Capital Tech Firms Funded?

Predictable recurring revenue streams, sticky products, a growing industry… in addition to the valuable services they provide, private capital software and data vendors also represent a compelling investment opportunity.

An LP's Fiduciary Duty?

An LP's Fiduciary Duty?

In a ‘buyers’ market’ fundraising environment, the onus tends to fall on fund managers to adapt and prepare for a demanding and extended process. But what about LPs? After all, almost all LPs have a fiduciary responsibility to their stakeholders to engage in a best-practice fund sourcing process. As the ratio of available funds to planned commitments gets ever-larger, LPs must also consider how their processes must evolve if they are to retain confidence in their ability to select the best funds.

Nasdaq in Private Equity: eVestment, Solovis & More...

Nasdaq in Private Equity: eVestment, Solovis & More...

Major financial platforms’ forays into private capital have transformed the product landscape in recent years, and activity shows no signs of slowing in 2020 with multiple partnerships and investments already announced. Following its recent investment in data optimization specialist Canoe, we take a deeper look at Nasdaq, one of the most active and exciting participants in the market today.