February 2015 Issue
Master of response
We challenge W Capital Partners CFO John Lambrech to explain how GPs can respond to ever-increasing amounts of LP data requests.
The real estate mark-up
Real estate co-investments are more costly opportunities that come at a price. Paul Hastings real estate fund formation lawyer Larry Hass tells us why.
Left exposed
The AIFMD places nearly unlimited liability on third party providers of asset valuations. The providers don’t like it
Fees in disguise
A draft bill that could force fund managers to restructure their fee and carry arrangements is causing dismay in the UK.
Where the deals are done
To discover GPs’ favorite neighborhoods, we mapped their office locations in eight of the most popular cities across the globe.
Starting the conversation
Getting disparate systems to communicate with one another is still one of the biggest tech issues facing private equity firms today. But experts say the problem can’t be put off any longer
Still solving the puzzle
Fund managers have been struggling to get to grips with AIFMD reporting. Will things get any easier?
Catching the next digital wave
Transforming raw business data into meaningful intelligence is amongst some of the biggest tech trends taking place within the private funds industry.
(Not) doing The Lord’s work
News and views too good not to share...
Living in the Black-stone age
News and views too good not to share...
Time’s up
GPs that needed help on meeting a January AIFMD reporting deadline may have left it too late.
Nickel and dimed
Private equity’s hidden fees are becoming less hidden.
Building a digital fortress
Under increasing attack from cyber criminals, private fund managers are erecting digital barricades against hackers, but are learning it requires a firm-wide effort to plug all their cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
Taxing resolutions
With 2014 firmly in the rear-view mirror, CFOs should start kicking their FATCA compliance planning into higher gear.