TY - JOUR T1 - Analysis of Three Emerging Trends in Limited Partner Operational Due Diligence JF - The Journal of Alternative Investments SP - 24 LP - 32 DO - 10.3905/jai.2019.1.085 VL - 22 IS - 3 AU - Jason Scharfman Y1 - 2019/12/31 UR - https://pm-research.com/content/22/3/24.abstract N2 - This article analyzes three key trends that have emerged among investors performing operational due diligence (ODD) reviews on third-party fund managers. The first trend is an increase in the scope of ODD reviews. The second trend is an expansion of the depth of ODD reviews. The third trend is a movement toward integration of ODD and investigative due diligence processes.TOPICS: Real assets/alternative investments/private equity, legal/regulatory/public policyKey Findings• Operational due diligence continues to receive more resources and attention from both investors and fund managers.• Investors are increasingly integrating the operational due diligence and investigative due diligence processes.• Investors are increasingly performing more frequent and rigorous operational due diligence reviews as fund operations have increased in complexity.TOPIC: Legal/regulatory/public policy ER -