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Manager selection key for Asian PE

The lack of experienced and stable teams in Asia still remains a major bottleneck to investors, according to a new survey.

3 min read · 05 January 2013

US bank-backed private equity arms have to ‘stand alone’

Giving evidence to the US Senate Banking Committee, ex-Fed Reserve chairman Paul Volcker tells banks to choose between being bank holding companies and housing private equity and private equity real estate platforms.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

KKR to deploy $14.2bn in dry powder

The firm said during its quarterly earnings call Friday its deal pipeline is full, and it will not start raising a new fund for at least the next several quarters.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Ashmore/PTC India unveil $750m energy fund

Emerging markets investor Ashmore and power trading firm PTC India have unveiled their new joint venture aiming to raise $750m to invest in energy infrastructure across India.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Paulson: Volcker rule is unnecessary

Former US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said at a conference last week that he does not support the Volcker rule, nor does he believe it would have saved any failed banks during the financial crisis.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Bain to expand Boston footprint

Bain Capital has taken out a 15-year lease in New England’s tallest tower, boosting its Boston office space by 154,000 square feet.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

UK laws increase uncertainty for foreigners

While not triggering a feared mass exodus, the UK's recent tax changes have led to worries about the country's future as a financial headquarters.

4 min read · 05 January 2013

Tullet Prebon enters placement business

A year after launching a secondaries desk, the global inter-dealer broker will start fundraising for private equity, hedge fund and other alternative investment vehicles.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

ICICI Venture in INR1.2bn health insurance deal

The India-focused private equity and real estate firm's investment in Star Health and Allied Insurance is its maiden deal from India Advantage Fund Series 3.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

F2i sues Citigroup over infrastructure fund

The Italian infrastructure investor is suing Citigroup over the failed placement of an infrastructure fund in 2007. Citi denies any wrongdoing.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

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