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As private equity continues to grow, the industry is facing mounting regulatory scrutiny. That means CFOs and CCOs will need greater support with compliance, Robert Aufenanger of Broadscope Fund Administrators tells pfm.
Guernsey’s Green Fund Rules offer a framework to combine financial return with environmental benefit, writes Dominic Wheatley, chief executive of Guernsey Finance.
Simon Witney and Patricia Volhard at Debevoise & Plimpton discuss the European Commission's proposals to make asset managers disclose these risks.
Recent fund launches have seen general partners tinker with the distribution waterfall, writes Proskauer’s Andy Shore.
Credit should be given to the UK government for listening carefully to concerns expressed by stakeholders in private equity modifying its proposals, write Simon Witney and Christopher Boyne.
In the final instalment of a three-part series, long-time limited partner turned consultant Ray Maxwell reflects on shortcomings of the hurdle rate in private equity and proposes an alternative.
Advances in blockchain and artificial intelligence will help drive efficiency and provide scenarios to drive business decisions in private equity, writes Vishal Shukla.
A disorderly Brexit may be anticipated, given that the so-called Chequers Plan is under attack from all sides, write Simon Witney and Patricia Volhard.
Long-time limited partner turned consultant Ray Maxwell says private equity should benefit from either significant carried interest or high fees – but not both.
GPs should be actively preparing for a new accounting standard that will change the way revenue is recognized for their portfolio companies, BDO’s Dale Thompson tells pfm