As the Backstop User Conference approaches, we’re busy developing an agenda packed with respected experts sharing invaluable insights on the issues that matter most to the industry. Here are just a couple of the sessions you won’t want to miss.
As focused and precise as most investment managers are, many of them continually make the same mistakes during SEC audits. To make the situation more frustrating, they ought to know better.
Our recent HFM webinar took a closer look at this potentially frustrating phenomenon. The panel discussed the four most common errors even the savviest managers frequently make during SEC audits. And, they offered proven best practices that can help break the cycle, and help you move toward error-free audits.
Posted on March 22, 2017
Limited partners (LPs) are demanding greater and greater levels of transparency from general partners (GPs) today. But what, exactly, does that mean, and how can GPs deliver it? In a recent Buyouts Insider webinar sponsored by Backstop, five industry experts gave their perspectives on this increasingly critical LP requirement. In case you missed it, these were the highlights:
Posted on March 14, 2017
By Beth Hayden, SVP, People & Development
Last week, Backstop hosted a women-only event titled, “Women Supporting Women in Financial Services: Let’s Lean in Together.” It was a HUGE success. Attendees and speakers alike found it to be an invaluable platform that enabled us to learn from each other’s experiences, share strategies, and offer support.
Posted on March 8, 2017
By Prashant Patel
We know the value of reporting to our users. Whether you are new to building reports in Backstop or the primary report creator on your team, you need to be able to build reports quickly and confidently.
As product manager responsible for reporting solutions, I have worked over the past several quarters with users to identify the primary obstacles to report creation. Today we are excited to introduce new solutions, which address these needs and lay the groundwork for additional enhancements this year.
Posted on March 5, 2017