Private Equity
Based in London, Roger Brookes will lead all investor relations activities for Conversus and serve as the liaison with the investment community in Europe and the US.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
New regulations in the US and Europe have general partners rethinking everything from how to communicate with current and prospective investors to how to budget for extra compliance costs. PEM speaks with Walkers Global partner and co-head of the private equity group Rolf Lindsay to assess the impact.
3 min read · 05 January 2013
US House of Representatives members Jared Polis and Mike Quigley sent a letter to President Obama strongly opposing a tax increase on carried interest.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
Katherine Woodthorpe, chief executive of the Australian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association, said fundraising is at its lowest level since 2005.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The city’s $15bn pension fund is adding the position in response to more reporting, monitoring, and risk requirements.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
Kentucky Retirement Systems underwent a review by the state auditor over its use of placement agents.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The $122bn pension system will provide an online library and interactive FAQ about pension information, including private equity investments. The pension announced in March that it will begin webcasting its board meetings 1 July.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has given private equity firms an extra eight months to register with it, and has also clarified which firms will be exempt from the registration requirement.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has scheduled a meeting for 22 June to consider extending the SEC registration deadline and to adopt final rules.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
Creditors for the hotel chain claim Blackstone and real estate firm Lightstone Group left the company insolvent, and are seeking $8bn.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
