Philippa Kent looks at the once all-terrifying SMR as it applies to UK PE firms.
The Senior Managers and Certification Regime has been implemented for banks and extended to regulated private funds, and it hasn’t been so bad, market players say. But the transition is not over yet.
FIRRMA? I’ll take Basel IV, please; ILPA releases roadmap for D&I best practices.
The recent enactment of CFIUS’s FIRRMA 2018 included updates and clarifications to the regulation. But it will still have firms visiting their lawyers for advice more often, and the list of transaction types covered is likely to increase.
Stuart Jubb, head of consulting at Crossword Cybersecurity, discusses a framework and tips for getting processes correct internally to manage third-party risk in private equity portfolios.
The FCA gave its official thumbs up to the alternative risk-free rate; Q&A with Gene DelFavero, CFO of Alcion Ventures.
The UK's regulator has thrown its support behind the SONIA benchmark as a replacement for LIBOR, which could have knock-on consequences for private debt documentation.
Europe has a fun little riddle to work out involving an alternative to mark-to-market that is also not at least called ‘mark-to-model'.
As the European Commission seeks to update AIFMD, Cyril Demaria of Wellershoff & Partners urges the sector to come up with counter-proposals for the sake of the industry and economic growth.
A venture capitalist calls out for more GP DD; You need to get your lawyer to hire your compliance consultant; California’s privacy law extends well beyond the state.