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BAA on the defensive

The airports operator says a proposed special insolvency regime would be bad news for investors.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Senior partner leaves Investitori Associati

Filippo Gaggini is the second senior executive in the last three months to resign from the Italian firm and join rival Investindustrial.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

CDC, OPIC eye Standard Bank debt fund

The emerging markets bank is raising a ‘new and unique’ fund to stimulate the debt capital markets in Sub-Saharan Africa.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

3i makes 2x on marine business

The listed private equity firm has sold its remaining stake in Dutch business Dockwise to a consortium of investors including Bain Capital’s credit arm, Sankaty.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

GIP lands Gatwick for £1.5bn

Rival bids from syndicates featuring Borealis and Citi have been trumped by GIP, which reportedly secured more than £1bn in debt financing.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Harvest Capital appoints fundraising head

In a bid to improve its fundraising and structuring capabilities, the Hong Kong-based firm has appointed George Agethen from Australia’s Macquarie Capital Advisors.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Wish you were here

Recent UK tax increases and the threat of additional EU regulatory burdens are causing more UK-based fund managers to ponder moving to more hospitable jurisdictions.

5 min read · 05 January 2013

EU managers fleeing to UCITS funds

UCITS-compliant funds are becoming an increasingly popular vehicle for fund managers looking to get around the strict regulatory burdens and resulting compliance costs of a new EU directive due to be voted on in Parliament by the end of the year.

3 min read · 05 January 2013

Closing the borders

Proposed EU regulations may block some funds from doing business in Europe while giving others a leg up on their locally based competitors.

6 min read · 05 January 2013

London mayor: 'Don't kill the goose that lays the golden egg'

The AIFM Directive is among proposed regulations that may harm London's position as a financial centre, according to research that has Boris Johnson on the offensive.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

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