News & Press Releases

Backstop's win underscores its rapid progress in the European hedge fund market.

ACA and Backstop's hybrid solution brings greater agility and streamlined operations to mutual clients.

Backstop Solutions Posts Strong Momentum in 2016 And Adds Innovation To Q1 2017 Roadmap

Award win underscores focus on developing products that bring greater agility to the institutional investment industry.

Backstop rebranded solutions to be incorporated into one comprehensive suite; New comprehensive suite will allow clients to be more agile and do more with less.

Backstop expands into the Asia-Pacific region with the opening of its sixth office and the hiring of Steve Au as Director of Institutional Sales.

Guest speakers and breakout sessions enable customers to learn new skills and provide feedback

Survey of leading institutional investors benchmarks cybersecurity readiness in 2016

Backstop Wins "best CRM" category at HFM U.S. Technology Awards

FINalternatives' weekly FINtech Focus profiles Backstop

Company blog to focus on industry trends and user best practices

Craig Rowland joins Backstop as VP of Institutional Sales to focus on operations and growth

Michael Neuman joins Backstop to oversee data and information security

Backstop named the "Best CRM System" and shortlisted in three other award categories

Industry experts discuss trends in due diligence during Backstop's regional training

Backstop wins HFM Week's "Best technology for small and start-up firms" award and is short-listed in four other categories.

Hedge Fund Alert reports on Backstop's rapid growth.

Clint Coghill will join twenty other entrepreneurs to be inducted into the 2015 Chicago Area Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame.

Backstop announces newly-created strategic leadership roles.

For Preqin data subscribers, Preqin investor data is seamlessly integrated into the Backstop CRM.

Backstop Solutions Group, LLC. has acquired Cogency Software, a leading provider of accounting solutions for multi-manager investment firms.

Backstop Solutions Group is shortlisted for two industry awards in Europe: the WealthBriefing Awards and the HFM European Hedge Fund Service Provider Awards.

Backstop Solutions Group ended an exciting year of growth in 2014 with 112 new clients, as well as a number of new product features and client services enhancements.

Backstop platform is honored as "Best CRM System."

Backstop platform is honored as the "Best CRM Software Suite for Investment Managers - USA."

Backstop is shortlisted for the Family Wealth Report Awards 2015 in the “CRM System” category.

After first launching a redesigned mobile app at the 2014 Backstop User Conference, an updated version of the app was released in early January and now includes features for both fund managers and allocators.

Backstop is shortlisted in three categories for the 2015 HFM US Technology Awards, including: “Best CRM System,” “Best Data Management Product” and “Best Mobile Solution.”

Backstop received the honors for "Best Cloud Based Solution" at the 2014 HFM US Hedge Fund Services Awards, sponsored by HFMWeek magazine.

Backstop is highlighted in four categories, including “Best technology – overall,” “Best technology firm – client service,” “Best technology for small and start-up firms,” and "Best Cloud Based Solution."

Company expands team in EMEA and opens EU data center.

Backstop's Vice President of Product & Market Strategy examines the drivers and challenges of performing operational due diligence, and shares four tips for transforming its results into actionable intelligence.

Newly-created roles to enhance client engagement and product management.

Backstop continues to add more asset allocators to client base.

Following the opening of an office in London last year, Backstop Solutions Group announces that Simon Johnson is joining the company as Managing Director for the Europe, Middle East and Africa region. In this newly created role, Johnson is responsible for leading Backstop’s growth in these markets.

Following a year of unprecedented growth, Backstop Solutions Group continues its success in 2014, signing 23 new clients in Q1.

Backstop has been shortlisted in two categories for the Custody Risk Americas Awards.

Backstop has opened offices in London, New York City, Los Angeles, and Boston. This global expansion is allowing the company to better serve clients and connect with industry partners through conference sponsorships...

Backstop Solutions Group (BSG), the leading provider of web-based solutions for the institutional investment community, has announced that the firm has been shortlisted for the Family Wealth Report Awards.

Backstop Solutions Group (BSG), the leading provider of web-based solutions for the institutional investment community, has announced the opening of its newest offices in Boston, Massachusetts and Los Angeles, California. This will be the fourth and fifth location for the Chicago-headquartered software company, following the 2013 openings of offices in New York and London.

The College of the Holy Cross selected Backstop in order to consolidate fund research, portfolio management, accounting, and analytics. The case study analizes their experiences with the platform.

Backstop is proud to announce its inclusion on the shortlist for the 2013 HFMWeek US Hedge Fund Services Awards.

Geoff Surkamer wrote an article, "The Importance of CRM", that was included in the Hedge Fund Operational Group Working Paper.

Backstop held its 7th User Conference at the University of Chicago's Gleacher Center with over 150 attendees.

Backstop announces the acquisition of PerTrac CMS from eVestment Alliance, takes on CMS clients and announces Clint Coghill as new CEO.

The Illinois Technology Association (ITA) proudly announces the winners of the 2012 Fall Challenge Presented by Backstop Solutions Group. The Final Challenge brought 55 students to Chicago, introducing them to Illinois technology companies to attract them to the growing Chicago tech industry.

Tighter integration gives managers an edge to collect research, produce tear sheets and aims to significantly improve productivity for Backstop users overseeing marketing, investor relations, research, due diligence, compliance, and relationships with third party vendors.

Backstop Solutions Group speaks about The JOBS Act and its implications on the hedge fund community at a seminar hosted by industry news company Infovest21. Among the topics discussed are the advantages and disadvantages of the new regulations brought on by this legislation.

As more and more firms in the hedge fund industry continue to adopt cloud computing, understanding the benefits and considerations behind cloud technology becomes more important than ever. This paper will define cloud computing and address the benefits and concerns behind the ever evolving technology known as The Cloud.

Backstop CEO Jeremie Bacon discusses CRM Trends for Hedge Funds

Backstop Solutions Group announced the addition of Backstop Portfolio Planning to its core portfolio management platform. The new module allows allocators to construct and share customized portfolio scenarios based on target asset allocations within its flagship software platform...

Backstop Solutions Group will continue to set the standard for integrated compliance solutions for alternative asset managers by exhibiting at the ACA Compliance Group's Fall 2011 Compliance Conference in September...

Establishing a clear internal compliance program is key for fund managers that now have to register with the SEC, according to a new white paper published by Backstop Solutions Group, a leading software provider for the alternative asset industry...

Backstop Solutions Group announced it has been selected as a finalist for a 2011 Illinois Technology Association (ITA) CityLIGHTS award in the Rising Star category. According to the ITA, the award winning company must have exhibited success in building a sustainable organization, with ongoing revenue growth, and expansion of its products and services to new market segments...

For most businesses, having a website is fundamental. Not so for hedge fund managers who have preferred to reinforce their clandestine activities by eschewing a snazzy homepage. This is beginning to change as managers embrace the new era of regulation and compliance says Chicago-based Backstop Solutions Group...

Backstop today announced a record year of client growth in 2010. The firm increased its client base by more than 25% and further extended its position as a global leader in the alternative investment management community...