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AI Is Not Free Labor. It Is a New Operating Model.
AI has real costs — tokens, compute, cloud infrastructure, integration, and governance. When firms deploy it without discipline, those costs scale faster than the value they create. In private markets, the warning is especially sharp.
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Operational Alpha Vol. 1 — The Retail Private Fund Revolution
Private markets aren't private anymore. The SEC killed the 15% rule. Retail money is flooding in. With 304 interval and tender funds running $252 billion in AUM, demand is there — but the operations to handle it are not.
DataHow Private Capital Firms Are Unlocking New Value with Snowflake
Private capital firms are rethinking fund accounting as part of a larger data architecture. With FIS Private Capital Suite's Snowflake integration, firms are reporting 90% faster month-end close and dramatically lower operational costs.
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Operating Model Transformation in Asset Management: Gaining Real-Time, Firm-Wide Insights
Traditional siloed operating models can't keep pace with today's private markets pressures — illiquidity, fundraising strain, data opacity, and regulatory complexity. Real-time, firm-wide visibility requires rethinking how data flows, who owns processes, and how decisions get made.
BusinessWhy the GENIUS Act Will Accelerate Private Market Disruption Faster Than Anyone Expects
The GENIUS Act delivers long-awaited rules for digital assets and stablecoins. Combined with the upcoming Clarity Act, these changes will accelerate retail access to private markets, tokenized fund interests, and near-real-time liquidity — faster than most firms are prepared for.
OperationsOperational Efficiency in Asset and Wealth Management: Your Springboard to Competitive Advantage
Margin compression, elevated cost structures, and shifting product demand have created persistent pressure on mid- and small-sized firms. Top-quartile performers are reporting 30% efficiency improvements through automation and system consolidation alone.
StrategyUnified Portfolio Management: Navigating Traditional & Alternative Assets
Alternative assets are on track for $27.6 trillion in AUM by 2028. Wealth managers face a widening gap: 85% of advisors plan to increase alternatives allocations, yet most firms lack the unified infrastructure to manage and report on them alongside traditional holdings.
BusinessAI in Asset and Wealth Management: The Next Frontier
80% of global AWM firms expect AI to significantly drive revenue growth within three years. 91% are already using or planning to use AI. But over 70% cite data quality and integration challenges as major barriers to effective deployment.
StrategyThe Role of Outsourcing in Asset and Wealth Management
70% of asset managers already outsource back-office functions. Firms that get outsourcing right are cutting operating costs by up to 30%. With 85% of U.S. managers planning to increase outsourcing for European operations, the strategic case has never been stronger.
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