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Custodial services for alternative investments

Custodial services for alternative investments
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Built on technology and automation

Institutional investors of alternative investments often find gathering of data and reporting to be challenging—from non-standardized formats to limited regulations to manual processes and outdated technology.

These challenges put investors at risk of not meeting reporting requirements, regulatory non-compliance, and data inaccuracies.

We can deliver comprehensive alternative investment data and document management through automated solutions designed specifically for private markets asset class. Through significant investments in industry-leading technologies we can meet the unique complexities of this asset class in a timely, transparent, and secure manner.

Our process includes:
  • Use of Canoe Intelligence, an industry-leading technology that seamlessly integrates with fund company portals and emails to collect, track, and extract data with extreme precision.
  • A dedicated team to oversee the delivery of market value statements (including daily NAV, if provided) and transaction confirmation notices. This includes oversight of the data transfer process from outside funds to our custodial platform with multiple layers of validation checks.
  • The option of setting up a standing letter of direction to automatically process capital calls on their due date (upon receipt of the capital call notice).
  • Monthly reporting designed to meet client-specific needs and timelines, including reissuing statements when necessary.
  • A service model focused on a consultative client relationship.
Key benefits:
  • Seek to provide timely and efficient private market asset valuation statement delivery
  • Automation of capital call management
  • A secure and transparent infrastructure for portfolio data
  • A clear, holistic view of all portfolio holdings
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