Private Equity
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
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
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
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
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
The senior portfolio manager for CalPERS’ alternative investments programme will stay on until 31 March.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
Thought the campaign behind a carried interest tax hike died last year? Think again, writes Jenna Gottlieb.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
Adena Friedman is joining The Carlyle Group, replacing Peter Nachtwey who resigned in December to join Legg Mason.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
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
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