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[ C O N T E N T S ] REGULARS 4 INSIDE VIEW | Jonathan Watkins 5 News updates MARKET REVIEW 12 Assessing banks vs non-banks With more and more private equity managers warming to the idea of outsourcing, does it make sense to partner with a traditional bank or an independent administrator? 14 Private equity to the rescue Challenges within the hedge fund environment have placed pressure on administrators but the upturn of the private equity industry and their move towards outsourcing is proving to be a timely trend. 18 Put on your banking shoes What is the appetite among private equity and hedge fund managers to move into private lending? 24 With great growth comes great responsibility Private equity’s purple patch has been well documented, however with the added inflows funds are now having to face new challenges such as regulations, corporate governance and outsourcing more of its functions. 28 Big data, big deal? Private equity is increasingly consuming big data, and using it to better understand prospective deals and investments, often through AI technology. 30 Jury still out on blockchain Private equity scepticism of blockchain runs deeper than other asset classes. Private Equity Issue 2018 globalcustodian.com 3