Private Equity

Jenna Gottlieb

Compliance and IR team up to meet LP demands

Compliance and investor relations executives spoke at PEI’s Investor Relations & Communications Forum this week about how they were working together to expand LP communications and navigate the regulatory landscape.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Clifford Chance funds team to depart for Weil Gotshal

Most of the law firm’s London-based fund formation practice is planning to leave for Weil Gotshal & Manges, leaving one partner to lead the practice as the firm works to re-build the team through internal promotions.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Fried Frank expands PE practice

The New York law firm hired Ian Schwartz to focus on private equity fund formation and legal operations.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

NY moves for permanent placement agent ban

New York Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli proposed legislation that would permanently ban the use of placement agents in New York’s $140bn pension fund.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

NYS Teachers’ seeks PE manager

The $89bn pension fund is searching for an in-house private equity manager to assist with international funds.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

SEC whistleblower programme could impact PE firms

The programme, which was introduced under the Dodd-Frank Act, requires the US Securities and Exchange Commission to create an office that works with whistleblowers, handles their tips and helps the SEC determine the awards for each whistleblower.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Blue Wolf names CCO ahead of SEC rules

Charles Miller has joined Blue Wolf Capital Partners from Washington, DC-based law firm Patton Boggs.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

CalPERS to adopt new consultant policy

The $236bn pension is planning to ban investment consultants from also acting as managers for the pension fund.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Currie: regulation ‘hampers’ clients

David Currie of fund of funds manager SL Capital Partners recently spoke to PEM about the new regulatory environment, how it impacts clients, and the associated costs with compliance

2 min read · 05 January 2013

SEC proposes rule on performance fees

The US regulator plans to raise the net worth required of an investor in order for advisors managing their money to charge performance fees.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

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