--- title: STP Blog description: The latest updates and insights from STP --- [![STP\_header\_logo](https://blog.stpis.com/hs-fs/hubfs/STP%20Growth%20Child/STP_header_logo.png?width=75&height=94&name=STP_header_logo.png "STP_header_logo")](http://stpis.com) - [FAQs](https://stpis.com/faqs-fund-administration-compliance-managed-services/) - [About](https://stpis.com/about/) - [About STP](https://stpis.com/about/) - [History](https://stpis.com/history/) - [Team](https://stpis.com/people/) - [STP Careers](https://stpis.com/careers/) - [STP Culture](https://stpis.com/careers/culture/) - [Benefits](https://stpis.com/careers/benefits/) - [Diversite, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging (DEIB)](https://stpis.com/careers/deib/) - [Hiring Process](https://stpis.com/careers/hiring-process/) [Portal Login](https://portal.stpis.com/) [Connect With Us](https://stpis.com/connect-with-us/) - [Who We Serve](https://stpis.com/who-we-serve/) - [Institutional Managers Investment operations services and innovative software for the front, middle, and back office.](https://stpis.com/who-we-serve/institutional-managers/) - [Wealth Managers Custom and turnkey asset management programs to grow assets and support clients.](https://stpis.com/who-we-serve/wealth-managers/) - [Emerging Managers Best-in-class full service solution to springboard your startup to the next level.](https://stpis.com/who-we-serve/emerging-managers/) - [Private Fund Advisors Comprehensive suite of fund administration, compliance, account and investor reporting services](https://stpis.com/who-we-serve/private-fund-advisors/) - [What We Do](https://stpis.com/services/) - [Investment Operations Outsourcing End-to-end investment operations and trading services.](https://stpis.com/services/investment-operations-outsourcing/) - [Fund Services Complete suite of services that deliver best-in-class fund administration.](https://stpis.com/services/fund-administration-services/) - [Compliance Services Get oversight that keeps you compliant and ready for changing regulatory requirements.](https://stpis.com/services/compliance/) - [Managed Services Designed to reduce operational burden, streamline workflows, and help you scale without adding headcount.](https://stpis.com/services/managed-services/) - [Trade Settlements Streamline processes, increase efficiency, and mitigate risk with post-trade settlement services.](https://stpis.com/services/trade-settlements/) - [Reconciliation Services Automate reconciliation tasks and strengthen oversight with reconciliation dashboards.](https://stpis.com/services/reconciliation/) - [BluePrint](https://stpis.com/blueprint/) - [Why STP](https://stpis.com/why-stp/) - [STP Knowledge Hub](https://stpis.com/stp-knowledge-hub/) - [Perspectives Fresh, original STP content written by members of our team, covering a broad range of topics.](https://blog.stpis.com/blog) - [STP in the News Our take on industry articles and topics written by our colleagues across the financial services space.](https://stpis.com/stp-knowledge-hub/in-the-news/) - [Case Studies Explore real-world success stories that highlight how we've helped clients overcome challenges, drive growth, and achieve their goals.](https://stpis.com/stp-knowledge-hub/case-studies/) - [Strategic Insights Stay ahead of regulatory changes, operational challenges, and industry shifts. Download our strategic insights to equip your firm with expert guidance on compliance, operations, and growth strategies.](https://stpis.com/stp-knowledge-hub/strategic-insights/) # STP Blog The latest updates and insights from STP Investment Services [![](https://blog.stpis.com/hubfs/shutterstock_2745673337.jpg)](https://blog.stpis.com/blog/brand-recognition-is-not-a-service-model) [Compliance](https://blog.stpis.com/blog/tag/compliance), [Fund Admin](https://blog.stpis.com/blog/tag/fund-admin), [Managed Services](https://blog.stpis.com/blog/tag/managed-services), [Wealth](https://blog.stpis.com/blog/tag/wealth), [Family Office](https://blog.stpis.com/blog/tag/family-office) ## [Brand Recognition Is Not a Service Model](https://blog.stpis.com/blog/brand-recognition-is-not-a-service-model) [STP Perspectives](https://blog.stpis.com/blog/author/stp-perspectives) Sep 2026 What our conversations at Future Proof revealed about service, scale and what wealth firms should ex... [Read more](https://blog.stpis.com/blog/brand-recognition-is-not-a-service-model) [![](https://blog.stpis.com/hubfs/shutterstock_2583795789.jpg)](https://blog.stpis.com/blog/the-family-office-technology-problem-isnt-really-a-technology-problem) [Wealth](https://blog.stpis.com/blog/tag/wealth), [Family Office](https://blog.stpis.com/blog/tag/family-office) ## [The Family Office Technology Problem Isn’t Really a Technology Problem](https://blog.stpis.com/blog/the-family-office-technology-problem-isnt-really-a-technology-problem) [Jason Bolc](https://blog.stpis.com/blog/author/jason-bolc) Sep 2026 Family offices have no shortage of technology choices. Aggregation platforms can pull together accou... [Read more](https://blog.stpis.com/blog/the-family-office-technology-problem-isnt-really-a-technology-problem) [![](https://blog.stpis.com/hubfs/shutterstock_2379137819.jpg)](https://blog.stpis.com/blog/gross-vs.-net-of-fee-performance-tiered-fee-schedules-and-the-which-fee-rate-applies-problem) [Performance](https://blog.stpis.com/blog/tag/performance) ## [Gross vs. Net-of-Fee Performance: Tiered Fee Schedules and the "Which Fee Rate Applies" Problem](https://blog.stpis.com/blog/gross-vs.-net-of-fee-performance-tiered-fee-schedules-and-the-which-fee-rate-applies-problem) [Steve Leydet](https://blog.stpis.com/blog/author/steve-leydet) Sep 2026 If you've ever compared a manager's advertised return to the number on your own statement and found ... [Read more](https://blog.stpis.com/blog/gross-vs.-net-of-fee-performance-tiered-fee-schedules-and-the-which-fee-rate-applies-problem) [![](https://blog.stpis.com/hubfs/shutterstock_2583795789.jpg)](https://blog.stpis.com/blog/why-more-family-offices-are-turning-to-fund-administration) [Fund Admin](https://blog.stpis.com/blog/tag/fund-admin), [Family Office](https://blog.stpis.com/blog/tag/family-office) ## [Why More Family Offices Are Turning to Fund Administration](https://blog.stpis.com/blog/why-more-family-offices-are-turning-to-fund-administration) [David Goldstein, Director, Product – Fund Services](https://blog.stpis.com/blog/author/david-goldstein) Aug 2026 We have recently noticed a pattern in the conversations coming across our desk. More of them are sta... [Read more](https://blog.stpis.com/blog/why-more-family-offices-are-turning-to-fund-administration) [![](https://blog.stpis.com/hubfs/shutterstock_2745673337.jpg)](https://blog.stpis.com/blog/control-isnt-a-department.-its-a-culture) [Middle Office](https://blog.stpis.com/blog/tag/middle-office) ## [Control Isn't a Department. It's a Culture.](https://blog.stpis.com/blog/control-isnt-a-department.-its-a-culture) [Jeff Hooks](https://blog.stpis.com/blog/author/jeff-hooks) Aug 2026 Why the best investment operations aren't the ones with the most rules, but the ones where doing the... [Read more](https://blog.stpis.com/blog/control-isnt-a-department.-its-a-culture) [![](https://blog.stpis.com/hubfs/shutterstock_751455556-1.jpg)](https://blog.stpis.com/blog/the-small-change-problem) [Tech](https://blog.stpis.com/blog/tag/tech) ## [The Small Change Problem](https://blog.stpis.com/blog/the-small-change-problem) [Mandy Angelis](https://blog.stpis.com/blog/author/mandy-angelis) Aug 2026 Every operations team we work with has a list. [Read more](https://blog.stpis.com/blog/the-small-change-problem) [![](https://blog.stpis.com/hubfs/shutterstock_2331543871.jpg)](https://blog.stpis.com/blog/time-weighted-vs.-money-weighted-return-why-your-reports-need-both) [Middle Office](https://blog.stpis.com/blog/tag/middle-office), [Performance](https://blog.stpis.com/blog/tag/performance) ## [Time-Weighted vs. Money-Weighted Return: Why Your Reports Need Both](https://blog.stpis.com/blog/time-weighted-vs.-money-weighted-return-why-your-reports-need-both) [Steve Leydet](https://blog.stpis.com/blog/author/steve-leydet) Aug 2026 If you've ever looked at a performance report and wondered why the "return" number doesn't match wha... [Read more](https://blog.stpis.com/blog/time-weighted-vs.-money-weighted-return-why-your-reports-need-both) [![](https://blog.stpis.com/hubfs/shutterstock_2303413009.jpg)](https://blog.stpis.com/blog/the-liquidity-balancing-act-investor-demand-for-access-without-sacrificing-strategy) [Fund Admin](https://blog.stpis.com/blog/tag/fund-admin) ## [The Liquidity Balancing Act: Investor Demand for Access Without Sacrificing Strategy](https://blog.stpis.com/blog/the-liquidity-balancing-act-investor-demand-for-access-without-sacrificing-strategy) [Steve Arnold](https://blog.stpis.com/blog/author/steve-arnold) Aug 2026 The rapid growth of evergreen funds has fundamentally changed investor expectations. Retail investor... [Read more](https://blog.stpis.com/blog/the-liquidity-balancing-act-investor-demand-for-access-without-sacrificing-strategy) [![](https://blog.stpis.com/hubfs/shutterstock_2190753985.jpg)](https://blog.stpis.com/blog/thinking-about-a-switch-start-with-one-fund) [Fund Admin](https://blog.stpis.com/blog/tag/fund-admin) ## [Thinking about a switch?  Start with one fund.](https://blog.stpis.com/blog/thinking-about-a-switch-start-with-one-fund) [David Goldstein, Director, Product – Fund Services](https://blog.stpis.com/blog/author/david-goldstein) Aug 2026 We hear from fund managers on an almost daily basis that they are considering a switch in their curr... [Read more](https://blog.stpis.com/blog/thinking-about-a-switch-start-with-one-fund) [![](https://blog.stpis.com/hubfs/shutterstock_2379137819.jpg)](https://blog.stpis.com/blog/most-family-offices-can-tell-you-what-they-own.-far-fewer-can-tell-you-who-owns-it) [Wealth](https://blog.stpis.com/blog/tag/wealth), [Family Office](https://blog.stpis.com/blog/tag/family-office) ## [Most Family Offices Can Tell You What They Own. Far Fewer Can Tell You Who Owns It.](https://blog.stpis.com/blog/most-family-offices-can-tell-you-what-they-own.-far-fewer-can-tell-you-who-owns-it) [Dean Lasalandra](https://blog.stpis.com/blog/author/dean-lasalandra) Aug 2026 Ask a single family office or family office RIA for a performance report and you'll get one in minut... 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