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SEC to increase advisor exam staff by 35 percent

<p><em>In addition to new hires, SEC’s OCIE plans to reallocate broker-dealer examiners to the investment advisor exam programme.</em></p>

2 min read · 08 February 2016

Bain: healthcare deal multiples will fall in 2016

A reduction in multiples “may not be a terrible thing” as multiples have been rising slowly over the past few years, says Bain & Company partner Nirad Jain.

1 min read · 08 February 2016

CFO Forum: 8 in 10 GPs offer co-investing

While 83% of GPs at PEI’s CFOs and COOs Forum said in a poll they offer co-investment opportunities, there are more specific issues and concerns surrounding the strategy.

2 min read · 05 February 2016

Vista Equity Partners targets $8bn for sixth fund

The firm launched Vista Equity Partners VI aimed at $8bn, and has already received commitments from Oregon State Treasury and the Ohio Police & Fire Pension Fund.

2 min read · 05 February 2016

House votes to expand ‘accredited investor’ definition

<p><em>The bill moves to allow financially-savvy investors who do not meet current income requirements to invest in private funds.</em></p>

2 min read · 05 February 2016

Index Ventures closes $550m VC fund

The firm closed its Index Ventures VIII on $550m for seed and venture capital investments, following a $700m growth fund raised last year.

1 min read · 04 February 2016

Arizona pension CIO leaves for foundation role

<p>Gary Dokes, the chief investment officer of the Arizona State Retirement System, is leaving to assume the same post at the Arizona Community Foundation.</p> <p> </p>

2 min read · 04 February 2016

Permira realises 3.4x return on Creganna sale

Under the firm's ownership the medical device manufacturer acquired medical balloons manufacturer ABT Medical in 2012 and custom medical wire component manufacturer Precision Wire Components.

1 min read · 04 February 2016

Apollo to launch $250m share buy-back

The NYSE-listed alternative investment manager reported a steep year-on-year fall in fourth quarter economic net income. The firm’s share price has fallen from around $24 per share a year ago to trade at under $13 per share this week.

3 min read · 04 February 2016

HarbourVest acquires BAML FoF manager

HarbourVest, which has traditionally grown organically, has acquired the 6-person fund of funds arm of Bank of America Merrill Lynch, BAML Capital Access Funds, which focuses on emerging and diverse managers.

3 min read · 03 February 2016

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