Private Equity

Jenna Gottlieb

Ropes & Gray expands China practice

The law firm named Marcia Ellis as a partner, its fourth Hong Kong-based hire in the past year.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

NVCA names new chairman

Paul Maeder, a co-founder and general partner of Highland Capital Partners, is expected to continue the industry association's lobbying against future regulations affecting venture funds.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

PE giants sign on to ILPA principles

Pantheon, Apax, Oaktree, First Reserve, Warburg Pincus, Hellman & Friedman and Adveq are the latest firms to endorse the best practices guidelines put forth by the Institutional Limited Partners Association.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

News analysis: Chinese fundraising rules

The world’s second largest economy is one step closer to regulating its private equity industry – and that will impact foreign GPs, too.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Pay-to-play chief gets jail time

Henry Morris will serve up to four years in prison for strong-arming private equity firms into paying phony fees for commitments from New York State’s massive public pension.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Joncarlo Mark to depart CalPERS

The senior portfolio manager for CalPERS’ alternative investments programme will stay on until 31 March.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Why US fund managers may be taking home less carry

Thought the campaign behind a carried interest tax hike died last year? Think again, writes Jenna Gottlieb.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Carlyle names new CFO

Adena Friedman is joining The Carlyle Group, replacing Peter Nachtwey who resigned in December to join Legg Mason.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Gores Group closes Fund III on $2bn

Despite the tough fundraising environment, Gores was able to bring back a majority of existing LPs and attract some new investors to the fund.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

New Jersey negotiates fee cuts

The $71bn pension system says cuts in fees it pays to investment managers will save it at least $40m over the next five years.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

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