Market Insights

Valuation- A term that is not only a hot topic causing much debate in the alternative space, but one that has introduced much institutional scrutiny. The past 12 months have brought several failures, with inaccurate portfolio valuation and insufficient risk management practices playing a significant part. As fund of funds and investors become more demanding in valuation requirements and investment strategies become more complicated with the growth of complex instruments across multiple geographies, it is imperative to have a flexible, real-time tool in place that can provide accurate information for a more complete picture of value.

Join SunGard Alternative Investments and Daniel Johnson, Christopher Kundro and Stuart Feffer of LaCrosse Global Services as they discuss:

• The importance of providing advanced valuation capabilities as a fund administrator
• Challenges of providing on-time NAVs across complex financial instruments and managing funds across multiple geographies
• LaCrosse’s selection of Front Arena to effectively manage valuation of multiple complex instrument classes across a number of geographies

Valuation: Risk or Return? A Case Study of LaCrosse Global Fund Services Implementation of Front Arena