ESG, Tax & Specialized Commands
FundAdmin AI provides specialized commands for ESG/sustainability reporting, tax document analysis, board-level communications, and payment security. These commands address domain-specific requirements that span regulatory, financial, and operational concerns.
/fund esg-report
Description: Generates a comprehensive ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) report aligned with major sustainability frameworks. Covers SFDR mandatory Principal Adverse Impact indicators, TCFD climate disclosure pillars, EDCI metrics, UN PRI reporting, and EU Taxonomy alignment assessment.
Usage
bash
/fund esg-report <data>Inputs
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
data | File path or JSON | Yes | ESG data, portfolio company metrics, fund-level data (JSON, CSV, XLSX, or PDF) |
Data Fields
| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
fund_name | String | Yes | Name of the fund |
reporting_period | String | Yes | Reporting period (e.g., "2024", "Q4 2024") |
portfolio_companies | Array | Yes | Company-level ESG metrics (emissions, employees, governance data) |
frameworks | Array | No | Frameworks to report on (default: all applicable). Options: sfdr, tcfd, edci, unpri, eu_taxonomy |
Output
Generates ESG-REPORT-[fund-name]-[date].md containing:
- SFDR Reporting (Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation)
- All 18 mandatory Principal Adverse Impact (PAI) indicators:
- GHG emissions (Scope 1, 2, 3), carbon footprint, GHG intensity
- Exposure to fossil fuels, non-renewable energy share
- Energy consumption intensity
- Biodiversity impact (activities near sensitive areas)
- Water emissions, hazardous waste
- Social and employee matters (gender pay gap, board diversity, UNGC/OECD violations)
- Human rights exposure, anti-corruption policies
- Sovereign bond issuer ESG indicators
- Article 6/8/9 classification support with justification
- Data quality scoring for each indicator (reported, estimated, unavailable)
- All 18 mandatory Principal Adverse Impact (PAI) indicators:
- TCFD Reporting (Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures)
- Governance -- board oversight, management role in climate risk
- Strategy -- climate risks and opportunities, scenario analysis impact
- Risk Management -- identification, assessment, and management of climate risks
- Metrics & Targets -- emissions data, climate targets, progress tracking
- EDCI (ESG Data Convergence Initiative)
- Standardized metrics across portfolio: GHG emissions, renewable energy, board diversity, work-related injuries, net new hires, employee engagement
- Benchmarking against EDCI aggregate dataset
- UN PRI Reporting
- Investment and stewardship policy summary
- ESG integration in investment process documentation
- Active ownership and engagement activities
- Collaboration and policy dialogue
- EU Taxonomy Alignment
- Taxonomy-eligible activities identification
- Substantial contribution assessment for each environmental objective
- Do No Significant Harm (DNSH) analysis
- Minimum safeguards verification
- Taxonomy-aligned revenue, CapEx, and OpEx percentages
Example
bash
/fund esg-report fund-iv-esg-data.xlsxRelated Commands
/fund ddq-respond-- populate ESG sections of DDQ responses/fund check-compliance-- verify SFDR compliance/fund report-pdf-- generate PDF version of the ESG report
/fund tax-review
Description: Reviews tax documents and fund tax provisions for completeness and accuracy. Analyzes K-1 allocations, identifies UBTI and ECI exposure, evaluates Section 199A and 163(j) applicability, checks state apportionment, and flags PFIC issues. Designed for both fund-level tax review and investor-level tax impact analysis.
Usage
bash
/fund tax-review <file>Inputs
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
file | File path | Yes | K-1, tax return, LPA tax provisions, or tax data package (PDF, DOCX, JSON, or XLSX) |
Output
Generates TAX-REVIEW-[fund-name]-[date].md containing:
- K-1 Completeness Check -- verification that all required boxes are populated, consistency between amounts, reconciliation to fund-level allocations, comparison to prior year
- UBTI Analysis (Unrelated Business Taxable Income)
- Identification of UBTI-generating activities (debt-financed income, operating businesses, service income)
- Blocker entity effectiveness assessment
- UBTI quantification by source
- Impact on tax-exempt investors (pensions, endowments, foundations, IRAs)
- ECI Analysis (Effectively Connected Income)
- Activities generating ECI for non-US investors
- Withholding requirements (Section 1446)
- Treaty benefit eligibility
- Blocker structure adequacy
- Section 199A (Qualified Business Income Deduction)
- QBI eligibility at portfolio company level
- W-2 wage and UBIA limitations
- Specified service trade or business (SSTB) identification
- Phase-out threshold analysis
- Section 163(j) (Business Interest Limitation)
- ATI calculation (Adjusted Taxable Income)
- 30% ATI limitation computation
- Carryforward tracking
- Election considerations (real property trade or business, farming)
- State Apportionment
- States where the fund or portfolio companies create filing obligations
- Apportionment methodology by state (sales, payroll, property factors)
- Composite return availability and requirements
- State-specific withholding on nonresident partners
- PFIC Analysis (Passive Foreign Investment Company)
- Portfolio investments tested for PFIC status (75% income test, 50% asset test)
- QEF election considerations
- Mark-to-market election availability
- PFIC reporting requirements (Form 8621)
- Withholding Summary -- all withholding obligations by type (FDAP, ECI, FIRPTA, state), applicable rates, treaty reductions
- Tax Risk Flags -- positions that may attract scrutiny, aggressive positions, documentation gaps
Example
bash
/fund tax-review fund-iv-2024-k1-package.pdfRelated Commands
/fund entity-map-- visualize entity structure for tax flow analysis/fund check-compliance-- verify tax compliance alongside other frameworks/fund regulatory-filing-- prepare tax-related regulatory filings
/fund board-memo
Description: Generates a professional board or LPAC memo with performance data, conflict disclosures, proposed resolutions, and discussion topics. Supports multiple memo types tailored to the audience and purpose, with appropriate level of detail and formality.
Usage
bash
/fund board-memo <type>Inputs
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
type | String | Yes | Memo type: board, lpac, annual, special |
Memo Type Details
| Type | Audience | Typical Content |
|---|---|---|
board | GP board of directors / management committee | Fund performance, portfolio review, strategic decisions, personnel, budget |
lpac | Limited Partner Advisory Committee | Conflicts of interest, valuation matters, expense approvals, LP consent items |
annual | Full LP base (annual meeting) | Year-in-review, strategy update, portfolio performance, outlook, Q&A preparation |
special | Relevant stakeholders | Event-driven: key person event, material default, GP change, fund restructuring |
Output
Generates BOARD-MEMO-[type]-[fund-name]-[date].md containing:
- Memo Header -- to, from, date, subject, confidentiality notice, meeting date/time/location
- Executive Summary -- one-page overview of key topics and requested actions
- Performance Summary -- fund-level metrics (IRR, TVPI, DPI), period-over-period comparison, attribution analysis, peer comparison
- Portfolio Review -- investment activity during the period, realizations, write-ups/write-downs, watch list companies, upcoming exits
- Conflicts of Interest Disclosure (LPAC memos) -- each conflict described with:
- Nature of the conflict
- Affected parties
- LPA provisions governing the conflict
- Proposed resolution or mitigation
- LPAC action requested (consent, waiver, acknowledgment)
- Proposed Resolutions -- each resolution with:
- Resolution text
- Background and rationale
- LPA authority / required approval threshold
- Recommendation
- Financial Review -- fund expenses, management fee calculations, organizational expense status, budget vs. actual
- Regulatory & Compliance Update -- recent regulatory developments, examination activity, compliance program updates
- Personnel Update -- team changes, key person status, hiring plans
- Appendices -- supporting schedules, detailed portfolio data, prior meeting minutes (if applicable)
Example
bash
/fund board-memo lpacbash
/fund board-memo specialRelated Commands
/fund performance-calc-- calculate performance data for the memo/fund fee-audit-- verify fee data presented in the memo/fund report-pdf-- generate PDF version of the board memo
/fund wire-verify
Description: Verifies wire transfer instructions and payment details against known data, detecting anomalies that may indicate fraud, errors, or compliance concerns. Screens against FATF high-risk jurisdictions, applies risk classification, and flags common wire fraud patterns including business email compromise (BEC) indicators.
Usage
bash
/fund wire-verify <data>Inputs
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
data | File path or JSON | Yes | Wire instructions, payment request, or bank details to verify (JSON, PDF, or email extract) |
Data Fields
| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
beneficiary_name | String | Yes | Name of the payment recipient |
bank_name | String | Yes | Receiving bank name |
account_number | String | Yes | Beneficiary account number |
routing_number | String | Conditional | ABA routing number (domestic USD wires) |
swift_code | String | Conditional | SWIFT/BIC code (international wires) |
amount | Number | Yes | Payment amount |
currency | String | Yes | Payment currency (ISO 4217) |
purpose | String | No | Purpose of payment (capital call, distribution, expense, investment) |
reference | String | No | Payment reference or memo |
known_instructions | Object | No | Previously verified wire instructions for this beneficiary for comparison |
Output
Generates WIRE-VERIFY-[beneficiary]-[date].md containing:
- Risk Classification -- overall risk rating with rationale:
HIGH-- multiple anomalies detected, manual verification strongly recommended before sendingMEDIUM-- some flags present, enhanced verification recommendedLOW-- consistent with known data, standard processing appropriate
- Beneficiary Verification -- name matching against known entities, legal entity identifier (LEI) lookup, prior payment history consistency
- Bank Verification -- bank name/SWIFT code consistency, bank registration status, correspondent bank chain analysis
- FATF Screening -- beneficiary and bank jurisdiction checked against:
- FATF high-risk jurisdictions (call for action)
- FATF jurisdictions under increased monitoring (grey list)
- EU high-risk third country list
- US-sanctioned jurisdictions
- Anomaly Detection -- checks for common fraud and error patterns:
- Changed bank details from prior instructions (most common BEC indicator)
- Account number format validation for the specified bank/country
- Routing/SWIFT code validation and bank name cross-reference
- Unusual payment amount (significantly larger or rounder than typical)
- Unusual currency for the beneficiary's jurisdiction
- Intermediary bank added or changed
- Payment to a personal account for a corporate beneficiary
- Rush or urgency language in the payment request
- Sanctions Screening -- beneficiary name screened against OFAC SDN, EU Consolidated List, UN Security Council, and HMT sanctions lists
- Comparison to Known Instructions -- if prior verified instructions are provided, field-by-field comparison highlighting any changes
- Verification Steps -- recommended manual verification actions (callback to known number, independent confirmation, secondary approval)
Example
bash
/fund wire-verify capital-call-wire-instructions.jsonbash
/fund wire-verify distribution-payment-request.pdfRelated Commands
/fund draft-capital-call-- generate capital call notices with wire instructions/fund draft-distribution-- generate distribution notices with payment details/fund check-compliance-- broader compliance check including AML/sanctions