Thomas Duffell
In difficult economic times private equity has consistently generated solid returns for investors and outperformed the public markets, according to research from EVCA and Thomson Reuters.
LPs want operating partners of private equity firms to have the same level of influence as the investment team, according to panellists at PEI’s Operating Forum.
Markit adds a data management platform to its roster, Ipes wins more business and SEI increases its operational solution capabilities.
US-based GPs are agreeing to more earn-out provisions and material adverse change clauses relative to their EU counterparts, according to recent research.
Sweden will close a tax loophole used by private equity firms as the Swedish Finance Minister continues his scrutiny of the private equity industry.
CalPERS chief investment officer, Joe Dear, has been elected to chair a SEC committee that will advise regulators on fee structures, disclosure policies and other topics important to investors.
Markets optimal for private equity investment protect GPs from double taxation and conform to international accounting standards, argued the EMPEA in a best practices report.
Vincenzo Morelli, who has recently taken the helm of the European Private Equity and Venture Capital Association, tells PE Manager the industry's current image is 'inaccurate and very unfair'.
Palico is describing itself as the first online marketplace for LPs and GPs to share fundraising, secondaries and co-investment opportunities.
The question of who counts as a foreign official under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act is making its way through the US court system.