Nicole Miskelly

The US investment advisor has hired Kara Sweet as general counsel and managing director to drive the firm’s private equity, hedge fund, real estate and direct investment practice.  

Some of Europe’s largest asset managers, including Aberdeen and Allianz, have launched a project designed to target diversity in investment and savings firms.

Reed Smith adds to New York office; Orrick builds Rome PE team; and more private fund lawyer moves.

The House Financial Services Committee has voted in favor of draft legislation that would update existing rules and lift the regulatory burden on GPs.

Cissie Citardi has been appointed general counsel at the US asset management firm.

Benoist Grossmann will serve as the vice president of the French private equity trade body alongside his role as managing partner at pan-European private equity firm Idinvest Partners.

US tax authorities have engaged in enforcement actions against individual fund managers who they believe are not paying the correct income tax for their state of residency.

James Lewis has joined the advisory firm as an M&A partner in its corporate practice.

The law firm has recruited three lawyers with experience in private equity, mergers and acquisitions and litigation from Barnes & Thornburg.

The SEC’s recent enforcement action against Blackstreet Capital Management for receiving brokerage fees from portfolio companies could indicate that other firms charging transactions fees are at risk.