Fund Administration Outsourcing

whitePaper | June 7, 2022

When the Bitcoin protocol came into existence in January 2009, it was introduced as a peer-to-peer version of cash that would eliminate the need for financial institutions and other trusted intermediaries. Many of the early adopters of Bitcoin and other cryptoassets that have come since have viewed these innovations as a means to disrupt the traditional banking system.

whitePaper | July 15, 2022

Since the inception of Bitcoin in 2008, financial markets have seen a sharp increase in market capitalization for various blockchain-based assets in recent years. Yet, Bitcoin still represents the most popular cryptocurrency, with a market capitalization amounting to approximately USD 370 billion as of mid 2022. The recent phenomenon of blockchain-based applications such as non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and the emergence of decentralized finance (DeFi) have also contributed to the mushrooming of digital assets. In particular, DeFi has experienced tremendous momentum, with cryptocurrency investments locked to the Ethereum blockchain exceeding USD 100 billion by the end of 2021. DeFi has witnessed a rapid increase in market value in 2021, accompanied by a growing user base and the emergence of new, innovative use cases. Against this backdrop, we believe that exploring and developing a comprehensive understanding of DeFi marks a worthwhile endeavor.

whitePaper | August 22, 2022

The account-to-report process is an essential contributor to the finance function’s ability to reach peak performance. Analysis of our 2021 benchmarks reveals that account-to-report processes at digital world-class finance organizations significantly outperform more-typical organizations because they have simplified, standardized and automated a greater share of their activities. That, in turn, has freed up capacity to engage in knowledge-based work, e.g., transform raw transactional data into valuable information for other parts of the enterprise.

whitePaper | April 12, 2023

This crypto winter is another pivotal period in the history of blockchain. As with the last winter (2018-2020), the fear that crypto has peaked or that it was a quixotic trend is in the air. But a deeper conviction remains by many that blockchain is bound to change our financial system and even society as a whole.

whitePaper | July 1, 2023

With concerns about global economic stability, many sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) are evaluating current market conditions to determine the most effective investment strategies. Diversification is a common theme for many fund managers, with some seeking new opportunities in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) and impact investing, while others are targeting industries that may be buoyed by a financial downturn.

whitePaper | December 18, 2019

The financial services industry is in upheaval and while there is a lot of recent talk about rising complexity and disruption, this transformation has actually been almost twenty years in the making. Since the year 2000, banks have faced stricter and more regulations, driving up the cost of compliance. Investment in new fintech players has grown steadily in the last decade.