Private Funds CFO Special Reports

Private Funds CFO is an information service for CFOs and professionals charged with overseeing the financial, operational and legal functions within private equity firms. Positioned at the heart of the global alternative asset industry, Private Funds CFO is trusted to provide authoritative coverage the world over.

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Insights Survey

The increasing speed at which the global markets have changed over the past few years has forced many CFOs to take a more proactive approach to their firm’s development. Private Funds CFO’s Insights Survey 2025, conducted in partnership with RSM, portrays the extent to which CFOs have been pivoting to position their firms for future success as and when the macroeconomic environment improves.

Fees & Expenses survey

The 2024 Private Funds CFO Fees & Expenses Survey provides insights into the evolving issue of fees and expenses within the US private funds sector. The survey is a unique window on the world’s biggest private funds market and has been carried out biennially since 2014.

Automation, Systems & Technology in PE

The world of private equity is increasingly embracing transformative technology, from artificial intelligence to automation, blockchain and advanced data platforms. It’s a radical departure from some of the industry’s established ways of working. But while the time-, cost- and labor-saving efficiencies up for grabs are undoubtedly appealing, these tools also raise some significant challenges, not least in terms of governance structures and ensuring cybersecurity protocols are bulletproof.