The Transparency Imperative: Forging Competitive Advantage in Private Markets Through Next-Generation Data Management

Private assets markets are growing in importance to the global economy, with asset under management at their highest on record.

However, these markets – which comprise a growing list of asset classes that include private equity and hedge fund holdings, private credit exposure, property and other alternatives – are founded on outdated and high-risk data management processes that stem from a data transparency crisis.

This poses a fundamental weakness because data inadequacy is fuelling investor behaviour, where operational trustworthiness is becoming a primary factor in capital allocation. Without trust in that data there are grave risks that fiduciary integrity and the ability to generate alpha will be compromised.

Modern enterprise data management and artificial intelligence will be key to overcoming these hurdles, making them essential to organisations’ operational setups.

This new report will outline a strategic path forward for fund managers that harnesses these new technologies to transform their data operations from a liability into a competitive edge.

From this report, readers will gain insight into:

• The structural deficiencies of the private markets data landscape, with a focus on legacy operations
• The shortcomings of data within illiquid markets
• The technical difficulties inherent in long-term risk and ESG data operations
• A blueprint for building a trusted data foundation with a focus on governance and standardisation
• The argument for AI-enabled modern data architectures in bringing automation and insight-driven operations