Services
Specialist support across the asset management business.
We combine focused assessment, practical advice, clear documentation, implementation support and staff training.
01Practice area
Business Establishment and Licensing Readiness
Translate a business concept into a credible operating model and practical path to launch.
The client need
A new investment business needs more than a compelling proposition. Its strategy, ownership, governance, resources and operating arrangements must form a coherent whole before launch and throughout licensing preparation.
Our support
We support business planning, operating model design, organisational structures, launch budgets, licensing readiness assessments, application preparation and coordination with relevant professional advisers. Regulatory approval remains at the discretion of the relevant regulator.
Example deliverables
- Business plan
- Readiness assessment
- Requirements checklist
- Launch roadmap
02Practice area
Investment Operations and Governance
Strengthen the processes and oversight that turn investment decisions into controlled outcomes.
The client need
As firms grow, informal processes can create control gaps, unclear accountability and inconsistent reporting across the investment lifecycle.
Our support
We review investment decision processes, trade workflows, settlement, reconciliations, approval authorities, committee structures, mandate monitoring and reporting.
Example deliverables
- Operating procedures
- Committee charters
- Approval matrices
- Improvement plans
03Practice area
Valuation and Performance Measurement
Improve the consistency, control and explainability of valuation and investment performance reporting.
The client need
Reliable decision-making and client reporting depend on consistent pricing, transparent methodologies and calculations that can be supported by evidence.
Our support
We evaluate pricing sources, valuation methodologies, accrued interest, fee calculations, NAV processes, return calculations and benchmark selection.
Example deliverables
- Valuation policy
- Methodology review
- Calculation checks
- Performance reporting framework
04Practice area
GIPS Compliance Advisory
Build a structured, practical framework for implementing and maintaining GIPS compliance.
The client need
Firms considering GIPS compliance need clear definitions, consistent policies, complete performance records and teams that understand their responsibilities.
Our support
We support gap assessments, firm definition, composite and pooled fund frameworks, policies and procedures, performance reporting, staff training and preparation for independent verification. Verification is a separate service that may be coordinated with an appropriate provider.
Example deliverables
- Gap analysis
- GIPS manual
- Reporting templates
- Implementation roadmap
05Practice area
Investment Risk Frameworks
Create proportionate controls for identifying, monitoring and escalating investment risk.
The client need
Risk limits only become useful when assessment methods, ownership, monitoring and escalation are explicit and consistently applied.
Our support
We develop and review credit assessment processes, counterparty and concentration limits, liquidity monitoring, stress testing and breach escalation.
Example deliverables
- Risk policies
- Assessment templates
- Monitoring dashboards
- Escalation procedures
06Practice area
Fund and Product Development
Test whether a product proposition is investable, commercially coherent and operationally deliverable.
The client need
A new fund or mandate must connect client need and investment intent with liquidity, fees, operations and realistic business economics.
Our support
We support product feasibility, investment objectives, target client definition, liquidity design, fee structures, business economics and launch planning.
Example deliverables
- Product concept paper
- Feasibility assessment
- Launch workplan
07Practice area
Systems Selection and Implementation Support
Choose and implement systems against defined business, control and reporting requirements.
The client need
Technology decisions can be costly when requirements are unclear or vendor demonstrations are not tested against the firm’s real workflows and calculations.
Our support
We help firms define requirements, evaluate portfolio management and reporting systems, review vendors, validate calculations and support implementation testing.
Example deliverables
- Requirements specification
- Vendor assessment
- Testing plan
08Practice area
Training and Ongoing Technical Advisory
Build capability and provide access to specialist support as technical needs evolve.
The client need
Policies and systems are most effective when teams understand both the required process and the reasoning behind it.
Our support
We provide practical training and continuing technical support for investment teams, operations staff, directors and investment committees.
Example deliverables
- Tailored workshops
- Training materials
- Periodic reviews
- Agreed advisory support
Ways to work with us
Engagements shaped around the work required.
Focused diagnostic reviews
Implementation projects
Ongoing advisory retainers
Tailored training programmes
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Discuss your objectives.
Whether you are establishing an asset management business or improving an existing operation, we can help you define the next steps.