September 2014 Issue

GPs refusing to meet Paris-based investors in France is just one of the interesting effects the AIFMD is having since passage.

A ‘Yes’ vote for Scottish independence poses some interesting tax, compliance and regulatory challenges for GPs.

More positive signs are emerging from standard setters’ mission to cut clutter in financial reporting. But CFOs feel there’s still a long way to go in eliminating disclosure overload

Now that certain LPs will soon have their own fair value accounting rules to follow, they may require more rigorous, timely reporting by GPs.

New accounting rules on revenue recognition may push GPs to abandon GAAP in their financial reporting.

A political row over tax inversion poses a risk for any GP that uses bolt-on or ‘buy and build’ strategies.

Those GPs considering investment in China real estate should welcome a brace of expected policy changes.

The SEC’s high-profile fee crusade has already sparked a string of disclosure demands from LPs globally. And while some of the problems are more intractable than others, lawyers are already seeing changes to the LPA negotiation process that are likely to endure.

EisnerAmper compliance consultants Gary Swiman and Carmine Angone share a few thoughts on how to feel confident about the thought of SEC inspectors showing up at your door.

Those three big Ds can be a great starting point in creating a culture of compliance – but the real work is sometimes lost in the details. Industry compliance consultants share their thoughts and strategies on how to communicate and ensure the compliance function is a firm-wide effort.

We challenge the EVCA's Michael Collins to explain what EU regulators must do to get GPs excited about the possibility of reaching retail investors.

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