4Pines Fund Services Appoints Mike McDonnell as Principal

Read the original press release here.  New executive to become the sixth private capital CFO to join 4Pines Fund Services and will lead business development STAMFORD, Conn., Nov. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — 4Pines Fund Services today announced…

Investors Trust Visibly Strong Operations

How one private equity firm scaled beyond $1B AUM with 4Pines Fund Services When a leading PE firm hit the $1 billion milestone, its CFO faced mounting complexity—rising LP requests, compliance demands, and manual workflows…

Private Funds CFO: GPs Must Stay Vigilant After Their Fund Admin Is Acquired

Read Mike Trinkaus’ analysis, “GPs Must Stay Vigilant After Their Fund Administrator Is Acquired; Co-Sourcing Offers A Path Forward” in Private Funds CFO here, and find a summary below. Co-Sourcing as a Strategic Response to M&A Risk…

In fund services, AI maintains quality while unleashing jaw-dropping speed

The newest, most powerful AI tools offer automation without the traditional tradeoffs, especially when combined with the right professionals. By Bob Balfe AI works ridiculously fast. If given the right instructions, it can do parts…

Thinking operations and harnessing AI for continuous improvement

Fund administration has an ally in AI and automation, best leveraged with the whole picture in mind. By Bob Chowaniec Fund administration operates within a broad range of factors and variables, from individual client needs…

Lift-outs and co-sourcing help fund administrators thrive at scale

Unlock new levels of scalability and efficiency in fund administration by embracing lift-outs and co-sourcing—strategies that keep you in control while propelling your growth.  The concept of “lifting out” high-performance fund administration teams has become…

AI success depends on having an operating model perspective over a replacement model

To get AI right in your organization, we expect CFOs and leaders generally who use an operating model perspective are likely to do better. Here’s why. An operating model perspective focuses on how an organization delivers…

4Pines scores highest in Global Custodian’s Fund Services 2024 survey

4Pines offers “true white glove private equity fund administration” using “best-in-class technology, streamlined workflows, and extensive professional expertise.”  We couldn’t be more delighted to share those responses from our clients in Global Custodian’s 2024 Private…