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iCapital DLT

Setting a New Benchmark for Data Connectivity, Standardization, and Scale in the Private Markets

iCapital DLT is an API-first distributed ledger technology platform that creates a standardized industry framework that optimizes the lifecycle management of alternative investment workflows.

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Purpose Built for the Alternatives Ecosystem

As a leading operating system to the alternative investments industry for more than a decade, iCapital’s experience and commitment to ongoing innovation ensures delivery of a significant solution at the forefront of meeting the unique needs and use cases for wealth managers, asset managers, fund administrators, transfer agents, custodians and other service providers across the private investment ecosystem.

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Leverage Scalable
Data Connectivity

iCapital DLT connects key market participants in a secure, interoperable environment that automates end-to-end processes, eliminates manual data reconciliation, and reduces settlement and servicing time across the alternative investment lifecycle.

Standardized Framework for Alternative Investment Workflows

The decentralized nature of distributed ledger technology and advanced cryptographic techniques ensure data is reliable, accurate, and updated in real-time driving transparency and collaboration throughout the industry.

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Embrace Digital Transformation to Improve Productivity and Prioritize Investor Outcomes

iCapital DLT integrates into existing workflows and ensures interoperability, delivering a seamless and intuitive fund management experience across the alternative ecosystem.

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Increased Productivity

Reduce manual tasks with automated processes and streamlined end- to-end pre and post-trade workflows enabling enhanced efficiency and cost savings.

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Accurate, Real-Time Data

Avoid the pitfalls of outdated information and stay ahead of the curve with real-time data access.

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Speed & Efficiency

Access the data you need when you need it. Eliminate time searching through spreadsheets and PDFs.

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Comprehensive Breadth

Manage a diverse portfolio with ease, as all private market asset classes and fund structures (drawdown, evergreen, feeder) are fully supported.

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Scalability

Handle high volumes of data and transactions without compromising performance or adding headcount.

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Interoperability

Improve transparency and collaboration across the industry with API-first technology that seamlessly integrates with existing internal systems and consolidates multi-party data into a single source of truth.

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Privacy

Protect personal information and maintain compliance with global data privacy regulations by ensuring that sensitive financial data is accessible only to authorized parties.

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Security and Confidentiality

Safeguard sensitive financial data and transactions with advanced cryptographic techniques that protect data from unauthorized access, data breaches, and cyberattacks.

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Error Mitigation

Eliminate reconciliations across lifecycle activities including subscription processing, AML/KYC, transfers, add-ons and redemptions; capital calls, PCAP and NAV reporting, and tax reporting.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is Distributed Ledger Technology?

Distributed ledger technology (DLT) utilizes ledgers stored on separate, connected devices in a network to securely store data so that it is transparent, synchronized, and accurate. DLT accelerates processes, enhances data trustworthiness, and reduces the risk of fraud and human error.

2. How can iCapital DLT benefit the alternatives industry?

iCapital DLT streamlines processes, data, and documents in the alternatives industry by automating transactions and data sharing through smart contracts. This can reduce costs, boost efficiency, and minimize human involvement while ensuring firms maintain privacy and full control over their data.

Unlike traditional systems, iCapital DLT eliminates point-to-point integrations and duplicate data copies. Its decentralized design enhances security, making it more resistant to attacks and failures, while cryptographic algorithms make tampering or forging records nearly impossible.

3. Does iCapital DLT replace traditional bookkeeping and recordkeeping practices?

No, iCapital DLT will not replace bookkeeping and recordkeeping for alternative assets. iCapital’s solution aligns with SEC and other regulatory guidelines, requiring off-ledger data generation. iCapital DLT standardizes data, streamlines connectivity, and allows firms to send and access data from a single ledger that matches the source of truth maintained offline.

4. Who is eligible to connect to iCapital DLT?

Market participants that play a role in the Alternatives Fund Lifecycle can benefit from connecting to iCapital DLT. This includes Fund Administrators, Transfer Agents, Wealth Managers, General Partners/Fund Distributors, Custodians, Tax Providers and other service providers across the industry.

5. What asset classes/fund structures does iCapital DLT support?

All private market asset classes and fund structures (drawdown, evergreen, feeder) are supported.

6. What is the underlying technology powering iCapital DLT?

iCapital’s proprietary application is built on the Canton Network, which is maintained by Digital Asset. This private, permissioned blockchain balances public network decentralization with the privacy and control required for market-specific regulatory environments.

7. Why did iCapital build this solution?

iCapital DLT is designed for the alternatives industry to reduce manual reconciliations across the fund lifecycle. Leveraging its deep industry expertise, dual role as GP and tech provider, and extensive customer network, iCapital aims to lower the cost of alternative investments across the entire ecosystem with this solution.

8. What kind of customer and technical support is available?

iCapital offers comprehensive API documentation and technical support from our team of experts to assist with the integration process. Additionally, iCapital provides a DLT integration playbook to ensure smooth and successful implementations.

Featured Articles

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Press Releases

iCapital® Launches First Fund on Firm’s New Distributed Ledger Technology

Inaugural fund available through UBS Wealth Management will use iCapital’s advanced technology to optimize fund management and operations across the alternative investment ecosystem
May 23, 2024
NEW YORK, NY — (BUSINESS WIRE) — iCapital1, the global fintech platform driving access to alternative investments for the wealth management industry, today announced the successful launch of the first…
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Five Ways Technology Will Help Drive Alts Adoption

As advisers discover that a robust alternative investments offering is now critical to their success, they find integrated end-to-end platforms may be the only way to deliver.
November 24, 2024
If alternative investments used to be a niche extra for advisers to offer their high-net-worth clients, it’s quickly becoming a must-have. Advisers who can’t deliver more than a conventional range…

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