A proposed European directive differentiates between private equity and hedge funds, but has sparked concern among the European mid-market that managers and portfolio companies will be burdened with ‘costly and unwarranted’ reporting standards.
April Evans, CFO, Monitor Clipper Partners, Boston, Massachusetts
More on what you need to know about structuring international private equity investments in the People's Republic of China. By John Forry of Eisner and Steve Bortnick of Pepper Hamilton.
Five bright ideas for cutting down on technology spending at your firm.
A variety of proposals are wending their way through all levels of US government that could impact private equity funds, including treating carry as ordinary income and requiring registration with the SEC and possibly state authorities.
Candover's suspension of investment from its 2008 buyout fund highlights the growing pains of publicly listed private equity firms.
In response to a chorus of critics, and the prodding of the SEC, the FASB will issue new guidance on the use of fair value accounting.
A new US Senate bill presents challenges for US firms with offshore structures.
Even before the financial markets went off a cliff, we at PEI Manager found ourselves writing the word “granular” a lot. This usually came in the context of our reporting that LPs demand more granular detail from their GPs.
The troubled buyout firm has created the position of general counsel. Philip Price, who fills the role, was formerly the head of operations for SRM Global, a hedge fund group that sued the UK government over the Northern Rock crisis.