Operational Diligence Across Digital Asset Managers
Structured operational intelligence on digital asset managers, enabling consistent evaluation, scoring, and comparison.
How FirmIQ™ Works
A structured workflow for capturing, standardizing, and evaluating operational data across managers.
Operational Assessment Framework
FirmIQ™ evaluates digital asset managers across core operational pillars used in manager selection and oversight.
Compliance, Regulation & Governance
Licensing, AML/KYC frameworks, regulatory posture, governance structure, and key-person risk in a single consolidated view.
Trading, Operations & Valuation
Order management, execution infrastructure, NAV processes, fund accounting controls, and counterparty risk across custodians and service providers.
Technology & Business Continuity
Cybersecurity posture, disaster recovery planning, and infrastructure resilience to ensure operational stability across market conditions.
Score and Benchmark Managers with Confidence
FirmIQ provides a standardized view of operational risk across digital asset investment managers. Responses are scored across core operational pillars and benchmarked against peers, enabling consistent comparison across strategies and firms. Identify best-in-class operational practices and focus diligence where it matters most.
Prepare for Allocator Diligence
FirmIQ helps fund managers present their operational infrastructure through a structured framework aligned with allocator diligence standards. Identify operational gaps, highlight strengths, and prepare documentation ahead of allocator reviews.
Operational Diligence Coverage Across Active Managers
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FAQ´s
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What is FirmIQ™?
FirmIQ™ is CIG's proprietary questionnaire designed to score and benchmark operational risk in crypto funds, providing allocators with a clear and objective assessment of an investment manager's operational risks.
Who uses FirmIQ™?
Institutional allocators use FirmIQ™ to compare managers consistently, while fund managers use it to highlight operational strengths and remediate gaps in their processes.
Does FirmIQ™ replace full ODD reviews?
No. FirmIQ™ complements — not replaces — ODD. It standardizes early-stage diligence and highlights areas requiring deeper review as part of a comprehensive research process.ds.
Does CIG provide benchmarking data on operational information?
Yes. A key feature of FirmIQ™ is its ability to score and benchmark managers against crypto industry peers, helping allocators see where a fund stands relative to the broader universe and helping managers improve operational readiness.
What does the CIG Operational Knowledge Center include?
The Knowledge Center offers CIG Operational Readiness scans, FirmIQ™ reports, and full Operational Due Diligence (ODD) reports — giving investors the flexibility to choose the research option that best fits their diligence process.