People Moves

US-based entry level staff are pulling in more and more cash, but salaries for the top brass have stagnated.

The process involves partner recommendations and a review from the top brass on commercial contributions, leadership and more.

Their job description is still being established 10 years on and there are plenty of tensions inherent in the role, says Nick Leopard, the chief executive of Accordion.

Private equity firms know first-hand how human capital can drive returns, so many are hiring their first chief talent officer. But staffing the role requires a clear set of priorities

As the industry matures, some of its iconic founders are addressing the future of their firms – and how to keep their legacies alive.

A roundup of recent industry appointments

The firm has created a group CFO role and hired elsewhere in the business, as it tries to raise its first buyout fund in a decade.

Laying the groundwork for a firm’s future involves many of the same factors for both private equity and private debt groups, but credit has nuances of its own to consider.

Quantity, rather than quality, is the challenge when recruiting buyout talent in emerging markets.

Chris Cho, who joined the Adams Street Partners this month from Lazard Asset Management, will head the firm's Seoul outpost as a principal.