David Snow

A proponent of a tax hike on carried interest has been invited to make a presentation before US lawmakers, according to a report.

The Private Equity Council will be based in Washington DC and led by Douglas Lowenstein, currently the head of the video game industry association.

Private Equity International has announced in its November issue a global list of 30 influential lawyers who specialise in private equity.

The sole fiduciary of the giant New York Common Retirement Fund is backing a new state law that would allow the $120m pension greater leeway in making alternative investments through a prudent investor model.