By Rashad Kurbanov, CEO & Co-Founder, Corastone
Last week, I had the privilege of speaking at the SS&C Deliver 2025 Conference in Scottsdale, where industry leaders gathered to explore how technology, integration and data innovation are shaping the future of financial services. I appeared on a panel alongside Amanda Saulean from Morgan Stanley, moderated by Dan Beck of SS&C, where we discussed how technology can reduce friction, enable standardization and help private markets operate with the same efficiency and transparency as their public-market counterparts.
Between my panel and all the other sessions, a few common themes stood out. The first is that integration remains a top challenge for firms managing and distributing private funds. Many still rely on manual or semi-automated workflows that make it difficult to share data seamlessly among GPs, fund administrators, custodians and wealth managers. This lack of interoperability not only slows down transaction processing but also limits scalability at precisely the moment when investor demand is accelerating.
A second takeaway is that data quality and timeliness have become key strategic priorities. In one session, attendees ranked their top objectives for 2026: new technology, better data and modernization of both front- and back-office systems. There seemed to be consensus across firms of all sizes and market positions, which was encouraging – it signals that the industry recognizes the need to rebuild its foundation before layering on innovation.
Finally, operational efficiency is quickly becoming an important differentiator. Multiple speakers noted that distribution and custodial platforms are now evaluating managers not only by performance but also by how well their infrastructure can support growth. GPs that demonstrate scalability – enabled by automation, transparency and straight-through processing – will be best positioned to capture new mandates and investor flows.
That’s exactly where Corastone comes in. Our mission is to build infrastructure that enables private market participants to scale with confidence. We’re digitizing private investment vehicles, transforming analog workflows into real-time, standardized data flows that connect stakeholders across the investment lifecycle. With Corastone, firms can connect once and access all – reducing operational risk, eliminating redundant processes and enabling the kind of connectivity and alignment the market has long needed.
We believe private markets are entering a new era – one defined by automation, transparency and data-driven insight. But realizing that potential requires a modern digital operating layer: one that replaces manual rekeying with seamless integration and fragmented reporting with a single source of truth.SS&C Deliver 2025 underscored how far the industry has come – and how much opportunity lies ahead. As private markets move toward true institutional scale, Corastone will continue helping firms strengthen their infrastructure, streamline operations and unlock new avenues for growth.