Industry Insights 2026

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Industry Insights: The Quantum Advantage in Portfolio Optimisation

Ciaran Fennessy / Citi

In this member thought-leadership piece, Ciaran Fennessy of Citi examines how quantum computing is becoming increasingly relevant to modern portfolio construction, as the technology moves from theory toward practical application for asset managers.

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Industry Insights: Private Markets Need Better Plumbing

Dan Herlihy / Fund Recs

In this article, Fund Recs examines the rise of private assets from an operational perspective, highlighting the challenges and opportunities for service providers, and exploring how automated reconciliation and oversight technology is increasingly required to deliver scalability and regulatory comfort.

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