The Power of Tech: Why Your Fund Administrator Needs to Innovate Posted on November 13, 2024November 13, 2024 by Anthony Mascia In today’s fast-paced private funds landscape, technology is no longer a luxury but a necessity.… Read More
Private Equity Finally Gets the Interest Rate Decrease It Has Been Waiting For – but Will It Move the Needle? Posted on October 8, 2024 by Anthony Mascia On September 18th, you could almost feel the sense of relief (joy, even) in the… Read More
Wire Fraud Prevention: The Fund Administrator’s Role and What to Expect Posted on September 10, 2024 by Anthony Mascia The hedge fund industry continues to face significant challenges in combating cybersecurity-related risks. Criminal actors… Read More
Affordable Housing Investing Growth a Private Markets Good News Story Posted on August 13, 2024 by Anthony Mascia I heard a completely new term recently: ‘Boommates’. Apparently, it’s baby boomers who rent out… Read More
Why Family Offices Should Hire a Fund Administrator Posted on July 16, 2024 by Anthony Mascia One of the stories of the private markets in recent years has been the explosion… Read More
Hedge Fund Launches Set To Accelerate in Second Half of 2024? Posted on June 12, 2024June 12, 2024 by Anthony Mascia The talk of the town in alternative investment circles in the past week has certainly… Read More
What to Look for in an Outsourced Management Company Accounting Provider Posted on May 13, 2024May 13, 2024 by Anthony Mascia The majority of investment managers in the US are actually small to medium sized companies… Read More
Merchant Cash Advances Strategies a Growing Corner of US Private Credit Market Posted on April 11, 2024 by Anthony Mascia Private credit strategies have been the growth story in the private markets in the past… Read More
Why Your Startup Private Equity Firm Needs to Hire a Fund Administrator At Launch Posted on March 13, 2024 by Anthony Mascia Many who start a new private equity firm have some investors lined up for their… Read More
Justified Optimism for Better Year in Alternative Investment Industry Posted on February 14, 2024 by Anthony Mascia Like many of you reading this, I’ve just returned from the annual hedge fund week… Read More
The Importance of a Robust Cybersecurity Program for Fund Administrators Posted on January 9, 2024 by Anthony Mascia US regulator the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced its cybersecurity plans for RIAs and… Read More
Some Advice for Those Looking to Launch a New Fund Next Year Posted on December 12, 2023December 12, 2023 by Anthony Mascia At EFSI, we are fortunate that we have a good presence in the emerging manager… Read More
Private Equity Industry Ending 2023 on Something of an Uptick Posted on November 14, 2023December 11, 2023 by Anthony Mascia Back in May I wrote about the private equity industry and how deal activity in… Read More
Hedge Funds Q4 Outlook Uncertain Amidst Market Blur Posted on October 10, 2023 by Anthony Mascia Equity market performance still has outsized influence on the hedge fund industry Read More
Residential Real Estate a Private Markets Bright Spot in 2023 So Far Posted on September 12, 2023 by Anthony Mascia Commercial real estate challenges not spilling over to residential real estate market just yet Read More
Venture Capital Upturn Difficult To Predict After Tough First Half Posted on August 15, 2023 by Anthony Mascia Record levels of dry powder has to find a home somewhere, but when? Read More
A Difficult First Half in the Alternative Investment Industry but Green Shoots Remain Posted on July 13, 2023 by Anthony Mascia Overall, the general sentiment is becoming more positive, a welcome trend when compared to the… Read More
Hedge Funds Need a Solid Second Half To Deliver Industry Asset Growth Posted on June 13, 2023 by Anthony Mascia Hedge fund redemptions in H1 2023 a setback despite generally positive performance Read More
US PE Deal Activity Enjoys Strong Start But Is It Sustainable? Posted on May 11, 2023 by Anthony Mascia Buyout firms in the US have had a strong first quarter, but challenges lurk for… Read More
High Dry Powder Levels Could Drive Strong Venture Capital Market Rebound Posted on April 11, 2023 by Anthony Mascia High dry powder levels in the venture capital industry could drive quick rebound Read More
Multifamily Real Estate Tailwinds Sustaining Amidst Macroeconomic Uncertainty Posted on March 15, 2023 by Anthony Mascia We’ve seen plenty of opportunistic real estate fund launches in the past 12-18 months as… Read More
Managed Futures Have Banner 2022 but Can They Sustain Their Recent Good Form? Posted on February 15, 2023 by Anthony Mascia While performance chasing happens with every asset class, it’s going to be interesting to see… Read More
Private Equity Industry Set for Interesting 2023 Posted on January 10, 2023 by Anthony Mascia We have already seen that PE fundraising was down in 2022 when compared to 2021,… Read More
Private Equity’s Robustness Being Put To The Test Posted on September 13, 2022 by Anthony Mascia The current drawdown in public equities – the longest for many years – is its… Read More
The Use of Alternative Data in Hedge Funds Seems Only Set To Increase Posted on August 15, 2022 by Anthony Mascia The alternative data market is on a tear. According to Grand View Research, a compound… Read More
Crypto Hedge Fund Administration Evolving As Investors Demand More Transparency Posted on July 18, 2022 by Anthony Mascia The cryptocurrency hedge fund sector has been on a growth tear in recent years, with… Read More
Factors to Consider When Selecting a Fund Administrator Posted on April 25, 2022 by Anthony Mascia Hiring a qualified and experienced fund administrator provides alternative investment fund managers with more than… Read More
Cost-Effective Ways to Handle Accounting, Reporting, and Administrative Services Posted on March 27, 2022 by Anthony Mascia One of the keys to running any successful investment management business is to ensure the… Read More
The Benefits of Outsourcing Fund Administration Posted on February 26, 2022 by Anthony Mascia Trying to find the time to address operational inefficiencies can be next to impossible for… Read More
Fund of Funds Administration Explained – EFSI Posted on January 16, 2022 by Anthony Mascia Fund of funds providers – or multi-manager as the term seems to be these days… Read More
Top Reasons why Private Equity Firms Outsource their Fund Administration Services Posted on December 15, 2021 by Anthony Mascia Mid-market private equity firms face an increasingly competitive marketplace with more funds – and larger… Read More
Bespoke Fund Services by EFSI – Decoding Fund Management Services Posted on December 8, 2021 by Anthony Mascia Family Office Fund Administration Considerations The family office sector is increasingly looking to alternative investment… Read More
Why Shadow Administration Continues To Grow In Importance Posted on November 13, 2021 by Anthony Mascia Institutional investors continue to demand more from their hedge fund managers in every facet of… Read More