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# Future of Fund Services 2025: The New Era of Fund Services & Retail Investors

Explore how retail investors are reshaping fund services and what firms must do to adapt to new distribution, reporting, and operational demands.

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1 April 2025

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**The New Era of Fund Services and Retail Investors**

As retail investors increasingly enter private markets, fund managers face growing pressure to rethink their **middle-office operations** – especially when it comes to valuation reporting.

In this featured interview from Private Funds CFO’s (PEI) **Future of Fund Services 2025** report, **Omar Mahmoud,** Head of Portfolio Valuations at **EY** and **Yann Magnan,** CEO and Co-founder of **73 Strings** explore how fund services must evolve to meet rising expectations – and what it takes to stay ahead.

**Key Topics Include:**

✅ The rapid rise of retail investors in private markets

✅ Increasing frequency and complexity of valuation reporting

✅ The shift from quarterly to monthly (or even daily) valuations

✅ Why private credit is leading retail adoption

✅ The role of technology in driving speed, accuracy and consistency

✅ Long-term implications for CFOs and fund operating models

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