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Summer 2024 Reading List: H1 Recap of FundGuard’s Most Popular News and Insights

Looking for a good beach read? Want to get up to speed on the latest news from FundGuard? We’ve got you covered!


With summer now fully upon us in the northern hemisphere, we’ve collated FundGuard’s most-read News and Insights from the first half of 2024 and are happy to share this convenient summary of our team’s most popular thought leadership and key company announcements. Enjoy the read!

Top Three Most Read Blogs

Middle Office Modernization: Investment accounting data has an undeniable impact across investment operations offering many advantages for those willing to embrace new technology – and major pitfalls for those still burdened by legacy systems. How can modern investment accounting technology take away the tedium of manual middle-office tasks? Read more.

 

Best Investment Accounting Software: The best investment accounting system requires more than just a tech upgrade. It requires a team that understands, firsthand, the frustrations of legacy applications and companies, and the ability to think well outside the box. What makes the FundGuard team different from the decades old legacy providers? Read more.

 

Next-Generation Operating Model: This contributed blog from Fencore’s Thomas Eikrem discusses how cloud-native, AI-powered platforms are revolutionizing investment management. The piece explores the benefits of real-time data integration, operational efficiency, and the ability to seamlessly incorporate new asset classes like cryptocurrencies. So, how can the asset management industry move from an appetite for change to real tangible, tech-enabled transformation? Read more.

 

Top Three Most Read Announcements


$100M Series C Funding Round: On March 25th we proudly announced the successful closure of our $100 million Series C funding round. The investment – led by Key1 Capital and new investors including Euclidean Capital and funds managed by Hamilton Lane – marks another significant milestone on our path towards becoming the industry’s new era investment accounting utility. Read more.

 

Gryphon Fund Group Selects FundGuard to Power Primary Accounting Book of Record. This move by Gryphon ensures unparalleled transparency, scalability, and operational resilience in support of their growth plan. By implementing FundGuard’s ABOR solution, Gryphon is optimizing their accounting processes, scaling their operations, and ensuring ongoing delivery of exceptional value to their clients. Their first NAVs were produced in FundGuard and reported to NASDAQ on March 11, 2024. Read more.

 

Strategic Alliance Announced with ICE: Our strategic alliance with ICE, announced the first week in June, integrates ICE’s comprehensive pricing and reference data with FundGuard’s cutting-edge investment accounting solutions. This partnership will enhance data quality, analytics, and scalability for asset managers and their administrators, providing a robust response to the challenges of cost pressures, regulatory complexities, and outdated software​. Read more.

For our full archive of FundGuard blogs, videos and announcements – and to subscribe to our weekly/monthly email recaps, visit our News & Insights page.

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Erika Alter
Erika brings nearly two decades of marketing leadership experience to FundGuard. Prior to joining the firm, Erika led marketing strategy and business development campaigns for Vidrio Financial, and has also previously held marketing leadership and consulting roles at industry-leading brands and high-growth FinTech start-ups, including IHS Markit, Thomson Financial, Tradeweb, Data Explorers, Interactive Data, BISAM and RIMES. Erika is a certified FISD Financial Information Associate, a member of 100 Women in Finance, sits on the Literacy Partners Associate Board and attended Hofstra University where she studied Creative Writing and Literature.
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