Investment administration
Fund accounting, Investor reporting, Information Technology
Fund accounting
- Each asset is administered for separately. Typically each asset is kept in a separate special purpose vehicle ("SPV"). Independent financial accounts are kept for each SPV. Management accounts are prepared monthly, reviewed by external auditors on a quarterly basis and audited annually by a big four accounting firm.
Investor reporting
- Investor reporting formally occurs on a quarterly basis. The communication presents the financial accounts, highlights the current status, expectation of the investment and identifies any known risks.
- Independent third party companies perform all valuations for the purposes of financial reporting. Typically however assets are recorded at book value for the sake of prudence.
Information Technology
- All machines are automatically backed up to servers on a daily basis and disaster recovery copy relocated fortnightly.
