CFOs

HKW's Constantine Rakkou talks about being both CFO and CCO, anti-money laundering and advice to those who wear multiple hats.

CD&R’s long-time CFO talks about tech, the next generation of finance professionals and how to manage LP relationships.

The firm’s executives said on its Q4 earnings call that it has ‘several initiatives’ for retail and high-net-worth investors in development.

Despite CFOs making big strides to own the data management process, there is no silver bullet when it comes to managing technology – and being too hasty can cost you.

LPs are warming to sub lines, PE is under political fire and opening up to retail investors could take the ‘private’ out of 'private equity.’

Raising capital in multiple jurisdictions can bring challenges, warns one operating chief.

Despite complete GIPS 2020 compliance being a goal a year or two down the road, calculating daily IRRs is a first step that will satisfy investors, say panelists.

Thoma predicts the decline of carry and fees; GP-led secondaries requires innovation to grow; LPs aren't as confident as you are about your cyber chops; CFOs consider push into daily IRR, even as they drag feet on GIPS.

Bite-sized wisdom overheard in closed-door sessions at the biggest private equity CFO and COO in the world.