Cybersecurity for Private Capital
Less than a decade ago, “cyber security” was a lightly-used catchphrase in science fiction movies. In 2020 and 2021, not only has the phrase, but also its application, become front…
An Unwelcome Guest with a Silver Lining
For many years now, digitization has been heralded as the new frontier for companies of all shapes and sizes. At EWM Global, we have been beating the drum for digital…
Virtual Reality: Reshaping Work for the Future
Preparing for the umpteenth company-wide team video call this week, I started to reflect on how quickly this new way of remotely communicating and working with each other has become…
Blackouts, Curfews and Essential Services in the time of COVID-19
More than 100 years ago, as it formally entered World War I in August 1914, Britain implemented then First Lord of the Admiralty, Sir Winston Churchill’s “Blackout” plan. The strategy…
Lifting the Curtain on Carried Interest Calculations
An anniversary date model can secure timely payments – and need not generate excessive complexity.Amid the unprecedented growth in private markets and the increasingly competitive environment over the past decade,…
Buckle Up – Let’s Power Into a New Decade
The start of a new decade always offers moments of reflection of what has been, and of the next frontiers. A century ago the 1920’s marked a time of liberation…
Waterfall Automation: Face your fears
Why is the ability to accurately administer waterfall calculationsquite so critical?Rebecca Symonds: There are two calculations that drive private equity firms. The first is fund performance – the IRR being…
“Because I’m Worth It!”
That revolutionary phrase was coined by McCann Erickson for their client L’Oréal in 1973. Fast forward to the years since the Financial Crisis of 2008 and “Financial Wellness” is the…
2019 Internship Program
The EWM Global Internship Program is a truly positive experience. Thank you to everyone involved – Universities, Students and Colleagues. Industry Insights Adopting Technology within your Compensation Ecosystem Posted onApril…
Tackling the Talent Risk
Why financial firms need to do more to attract and keep the bestThe industry that emerged from the chaos of the banking crisis is one that is far more efficient,…