Technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI), robotics and
blockchain are increasingly impacting the way private capital firms
operate. Clive Short, head of funds UK at Intertrust, shares his
views on how the industry is adapting to disruptive technologies
and how the private equity industry will evolve in future
years.
How is technology impacting the way private equity firms and
their fund service providers work?
There’s been a shift in demand for real-time data,
allowing investors and managers to ‘slice and dice’
data they want to see as well as being able to view data
performance. Going forward AI is likely to have a profound impact
on reporting tools and the ability to carry out live reporting.