Jenna Gottlieb

Blue Wolf appoints former GEC exec

The New York turnaround firm has recruited Bob Sharp from Gloucester Engineering as an operating partner.

SEC proposes tougher disclosure rules

Private equity managers with more than $1bn in assets may be subject to additional reporting requirements under a new rule proposed by the SEC.

Brazil cuts tax on foreign investment in PE funds

Already private equity friendly, Latin America’s largest economy has reduced taxes for foreign investments in private equity funds, according to reports.

Apax hires in-house counsel

The buyout giant reportedly hired Simon Cresswell from Goldman Sachs, where he held a similar position.

Valuation in view

2010 was undoubtedly the year of the legislator, given the raft of regulations passed on both sides of the Atlantic. So what will 2011 hold? Perhaps it could be the year of valuation.

Aldus settles New York pension probe

Aldus Equity, founded by Saul Meyer, agreed to pay more than $6m to settle its case in New York's pension pay-to-play probe.

Are you compensated fairly?

Now is your chance to contribute to the industry’s most authoritative benchmark for private equity firm CFOs and COOs.

US Senate drops carry proposal in tax bill

The effort to raise the carried interest tax rate died this week in the US Senate and is unlikely to be reconsidered during the next two years.

Courting California

Placement agents are undecided as to the upside in registering as lobbyists to comply with California’s law governing public pension interaction with third parties.

Australian PE deals increase 14%

Australian private equity firms flush with unspent capital have been growing more active, with new investments growing by 14%. Fundraising remains muted.