What is AlphaPipe
AlphaPipe is an award-winning technology company that is taking information management for the alternative investment industry to the next level. Many of the processes being used today are manual, fragmented, and sorely lacking control and oversight. AlphaPipe brings together deep industry knowledge, cutting edge technology, and top tier security to make what was once complicated elegant and simple.
We are a first-of-its-kind platform that centralizes the entire set of diligence and monitoring activities into one place. Gather external information, track and process responses, prioritize reviews and fully document each step so that you are always “audit ready.” AlphaPipe’s powerful and fully configurable service automates and streamlines all critical activities, from auditor confirmations and tax information forms to due diligence and risk assessment.
No more email chains trading Excel and Word documents. No more chasing down information. No more time spent collecting and aggregating data. AlphaPipe makes performing diligence and monitoring activities the “right way” simple.
Why AlphaPipe.
Combining decades of leadership and expertise in the private funds industry with a proven track record of building high-growth technology companies, AlphaPipe is uniquely positioned to bring your organization’s information management to the next level.
Efficiency
We manage the information, you make the investment decisions. Replace resource-intensive, error-prone processes with intuitive, automated ones that result in an integrated workflow and a clean, normalized database. Get actionable data that will help you manage your business and track your external counterparties – investment managers or service providers – over time.
Best Practices
AlphaPipe’s platform and tightly integrated services and support make performing diligence and monitoring activities the “right way” simple. We understand your processes and needs, and we can help you refine them to be in line with industry best practices.
AlphaPipe’s security practices and control environment are second to none. A comprehensive set of policies, practices and technologies ensure that your data is safe, secure and accessible only by authorized parties. This includes data encryption in motion and at rest, multi-factor authentication, annual Type 2 SOC 2 reviews, and semi-annual vulnerability testing by an external Information Security Firm.
Security
Q: How does AlphaPipe drive value?
40% Reduction
in overhead for regular information gathering processes
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See How AlphaPipe Can Help You
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Reduce overhead for regular information gathering processes by up to 40%.
Integrate with existing process and take your organization to the next level with shared best practices.
Get automatic alerting to ADV filing changes with monthly ADV Monitor.
Cheaply and easily comply with new SEC cyber security requirements with Vendor Monitor.
Manage compliance approvals from a single, integrated and fully auditable platform.
“Set it and forget it” – schedule automated reviews and follow-ups.
Take advantange of integrated information gathering and logic-based assessment for AML, FATCA and other investor reviews.
Manage all client diligence requests via a single update.
Get automatic alerting to status changes such as new issue eligibility or FATCA information.
Explore our Products
AlphaPipe Control is a configurable workflow management system that automates diligence and monitoring, saving valuable time and effort and minimizing risk. Control centralizes all activities across all departments and all managers or funds, offering total control and security. Features include internal and external information requests, collaborative review of responses, continuous monitoring, and complete documentation for state-of-the-art governance.
AlphaPipe CONTROL
AlphaPipe Connect enables data exchange globally among investors, managers, and service providers via intelligent questionnaires. The Connect platform is highly flexible and adaptable to all manager strategies and all information needs, including but not limited to: due diligence, tax documents, compliance attestations, and risk and performance disclosures.
AlphaPipe CONNECT
AlphaPipe Monitor tracks Form ADV and other public filings and presents them in thoughtfully designed reports that make it easy to review and identify items of importance. Track registered investment advisors and receive custom reports, view or download full filings for analysis and prospecting, and monitor changes over time. Form ADV updates are available for over 14,000 managers worldwide.
AlphaPipe MONITOR
The AlphaPipe Team
Westley Chapman
CEO & Founder
Philip Chen
VP Engineering
AlphaPipe’s vision for the future of private funds investing is based on West’s experience over 16 years at Goldman Sachs. West served on the Public Markets Investment Committee and built the Risk and Operational Due Diligence teams for hedge funds, private equity and long-only strategies within GSAM's external manager selection business. Previously, he served as CFO of the Investment Management Division. West brings a reputation for thought leadership and an extensive network of investing peers, fund managers, and industry service providers.
Philip leads AlphaPipe’s development team and oversees all systems operations. Philip's professional career includes founding and building early stage startups in his native New Zealand and New York with a focus on solutions targeting enterprise application security and password management. He also serves as Chief Security Officer and oversees AlphaPipe's annual SOC-2 review.
Contact
For more information on AlphaPipe, please email: information@alphapipe.com
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