David Snow supposes he should respond to Philip Borel’s lame marathon challenge.
4 min read · 05 January 2013
The apparent public outrage over CalPERS staff travel makes one wonder: do California pensioners want their global assets managed by under-resourced homebodies? David Snow explores.
3 min read · 05 January 2013
A new transparency initiative from Texas Teachers puts a spotlight on the US’ anachronistic ban on ‘general solicitation’, writes David Snow.
3 min read · 05 January 2013
David Snow explains why Goldman’s huge principal investment area will remain safely in-house.
3 min read · 05 January 2013
It’s official: strategy drift is bad for your fund, and focus is good.
3 min read · 05 January 2013
Charles Eaton says banning unregistered placement agents from doing business with public US institutions is ‘the right decision’.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
A new, new tax compromise makes carried interest even more legit.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
Why are GPs so active in the exit market? David Snow explores.
4 min read · 05 January 2013
A new white paper jointly produced by PEI and BNY Mellon has found that the vast majority of LPs will hold steady or increase their allocations to private equity.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The crafters of the AIFM have good intentions, but they must be shown that key proposals of this directive benefit no one and may create a Kafkaesque business environment, writes David Snow.
3 min read · 05 January 2013