Q&A
Frequently Asked Questions by GPs and CFOs
Answers to the most common questions about fund accounting, investor allocations, portals, and fund administration from hedge funds, PE, and real estate managers.
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Guide
How to Set Up a Hedge Fund or Private Equity Firm
A practical guide covering lawyers, fund administrators, auditors, custodians, and the technology decisions every new fund needs to make.
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Explainer
What is a Portfolio Management System (and why you need one)
A clear breakdown of what a PMS covers — from capital activity and NAV to investor allocations and data warehousing — and what to look for when evaluating one.
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Deep Dive
Investor Management & LP Automation at Investment Firms
How Perfona automates waterfall calculations, CRM, capital registry management, and investor reporting for hedge funds and private equity firms.
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Analysis
IBOR or ABOR — For the First Time the Choice Is Yours
The tradeoffs between Investment Book of Records and Accounting Book of Records, and how Perfona uniquely bridges both models in one system.
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Comparison
Feature Comparison: Perfona vs Advent Geneva, Allvue & Legacy Systems
A detailed side-by-side feature matrix comparing Perfona to Advent Geneva, FIS Investran, Allvue Systems, and EZE across accounting, investor management, and technology.
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Evaluate your firm's technology & operations profile
Use this framework to identify gaps and tailor the right Perfona configuration for your firm. Contact us to walk through this together.
Size of your firm
  • Unregistered
  • Start-up building assets
  • Mid-sized ramping up in AUM
  • Large with steady growth
  • Corporate or public company
Investment areas
  • Long/short equity only
  • Equities with derivatives
  • Separately managed accounts
  • Fixed income, asset backed or loans
  • Real estate with multiple investing entities
  • Family office
  • Fund of funds
  • Pension fund or LP member
Current operations
  • Trade submission & confirmation
  • Investment accounting
  • Investor accounting
  • Admin & custodian reconciliations
  • Fees and returns verification
  • Compliance (regulatory and corporate)
  • Treasury management
  • Expense allocation
  • Manual spreadsheets
Current technology setup
  • Front office and OMS system
  • Execution management system
  • Risk measurement system
  • Accounting system
  • Investor relations
  • Reconciliation systems
  • Corporate GL system
  • Performance measurement system
Vendor profiles
  • Auditors
  • Law firms
  • Fund administrators
  • Custodians & prime brokers
  • Valuation agencies
  • Technology providers
  • Infrastructure servicers