09.15.15

The Importance of Operational Due Diligence

The SteelBridge team has released a paper discussing the significance of conducting regular due diligence in fund managers’ operations. In it, SteelBridge highlights three crucial areas to examine – a manager’s business model, its day-to-day processes, and the people who execute on both. The team opines on the importance of bringing in third parties to provide an objective view of each of these operational pillars. “The success of a fund is no longer just about performance,” said SteelBridge Director Paul Landi. “In this era of information and disclosure, investors are looking beyond the numbers in the financial reports to decide on where they’ll make commitments. Managers now must ensure all their resources are running smoothly to generate positive investor relations and really drive returns.”