Buttonwood for Wealth Managers

Investment Due Diligence

Our Investment Due Diligence process focuses on evaluating the investment strategy, process, and track record of product sponsors to assess their ability to generate attractive risk-adjusted returns. This analysis examines the investment thesis, portfolio construction methodology, market opportunity, competitive positioning, historical performance and much more to determine whether the investment approach is sound and likely to succeed in current and future market conditions.

Ongoing Due Diligence

Our Ongoing Due Diligence processes focus on the continuous monitoring and assessment of product sponsors and their investment programs after the initial investment to ensure they maintain their expected performance standards and operational integrity. This process involves regular review of portfolio performance, adherence to investment guidelines, organizational changes, risk management practices, and compliance with regulatory requirements to identify any deterioration in investment capability or operational controls that may warrant remedial action or divestment.

Ongoing due diligence is available in Tier I and Teir II coverage depending on the needs of the wealth management and insurance industry. 

Operational Due Diligence

Our Operational Due Diligence processes focus on evaluating the operational infrastructure, risk management processes, and organizational capabilities of investment managers to ensure they can effectively execute their investment strategy and protect investor capital.

Customized Reviews

After more than 21 years conducting due diligence reviews, we’ve truly seen it all and have learned the valuable lesson that there is no perfect one-size-fits-all process. Our custom review work can be tailored to meet your exact needs, whether you require a quick summary overview or an expansive institutional level review. 

Testing and Rep/Advisor Certifications

If your current testing process covers anything short of 100% of the investment programs on your platform you have an incomplete and potentially regulatorily indefensible process. To combat this inconsistency and provide true testing and certification support, we guarantee 100% coverage. Check out ALTSeek Certifications to learn more. 

Education

With alternative investments you have to learn to walk before you can run. The learning to walk part involves getting up to speed on sectors, specific asset types, regulatory considerations and more before you can ever “run” and consider the specifics of the investment opportunity. Check out ALTSeek Knowledge for an ever-expanding library of executive summaries and video content designed to educate and inform on a wide range of alternative investment topics.