Rebecca Akrofie
The regulator is recommending a UCITS-style approach to asset segregation rules in the event of depositary insolvency.
In the week the private equity giant announced its heirs in waiting, pfm revisits co-founder George Roberts’ comments on handing over the reins, and looks at what makes an effective succession plan.
The bank already has a five-year extension to comply with the regulation.
The recent MJ Hudson research also showed managers with less than $1bn in assets ‘seldom have an ESG policy’.
The shrinking administration market means smaller private equity firms are missing the bespoke treatment they require, says one CFO.
The financial group is the second major investor in the alternatives platform following BlackRock.
The fund services and technology firm has also appointed a business development lead in New York.
Kirkland & Ellis has appointed former SEC division chief as a partner, while Société Générale has announced a new head of private equity in Switzerland.
The regulator’s sector-specific guidance continues to ‘state the obvious’ according to one regulatory lawyer.
Michael Mazzola recently retired as alternatives head at insurer MetLife.