Nicholas Donato

Exams have become more pointed and challenging since the commission’s top inspector delivered his stress-inducing ‘Spreading Sunshine’ speech six months ago.

If the alliance wants any real chance of becoming an industry-wide success, it needs to sever ties with eFront.

A hedge fund manager is said to have bilked investors out of more than $1m under the guise of research expenses and fees.

Brace yourselves, CFOs: certain LPs may soon need financial statements on a much more timely basis.

Lawyers interpreting China’s new private equity registration rules have reached a consensus on whether they apply to other asset classes like infrastructure and real estate.

The NVCA and EMPEA are hiring more tax and regulatory specialists.

China's developing regulatory regime has benefited from thoughtful observation of what has worked in the West.

The standard setter outlined managers’ responsibilities to evaluate when the firm or one of its portfolio companies is on the brink of collapse.

Dechert recruits big talent for its new Singapore office; Mayer Brown beefs up its real estate practice; and other private fund lawyer moves. 

James Schnurr replaces Paul Beswick as the head enforcer of US accounting and auditing rules.