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Two ways the SEC’s climate proposal could impact private markets

Private markets may feel the impact of an SEC climate disclosure proposal for publicly traded companies, disclosed this week.

4 min read · 23 March 2022

GPs to bear higher execution risk under latest SEC proposals

Changes to how the US Securities and Exchange Commission could get involved in indemnification and exculpation have come completely out of the blue, say industry practitioners.

3 min read · 22 March 2022

Warburg's latest flagship halfway to target in advance of May second close

The firm's 14th flagship programme is seeking $16bn and will enjoy a GP commitment of more than $1.1bn.

2 min read · 21 March 2022

Russian sanctions highlight the importance of ongoing AML/KYC monitoring

Although private funds are not subject to AML regulations, a CSC webinar outlined best practices for customer due diligence amid heightened investor scrutiny

4 min read · 21 March 2022

Advent International on course to wrap up $23bn Fund X next month

Advent's prior flagship fund was showing outsized performance with a 3x net multiple and a 129.4% net IRR as of September.

2 min read · 21 March 2022

EQT’s acquisition of Baring PE Asia began with a casual conversation about IPOs

Chief executive Christian Sinding says the price it paid for BPEA reflects an earnings generating capacity which is 'superb'.

6 min read · 17 March 2022

EQT eyes Asia's growing private wealth market with €6.8bn Baring PE acquisition

A host of private markets participants have flocked to Asia-Pacific in recent years as the size and depth of its private wealth community soars.

3 min read · 16 March 2022

Alaska examines divestment of Russian private equity holdings

The $81bn sovereign wealth fund is one of the first institutional investors to signal that it is looking at cutting exposure to the country held via a PE portfolio.

2 min read · 11 March 2022

Bain & Co: Macro uncertainty is the biggest enemy of dealmaking

Inflation and rising interest rates, as well as the uncertainty surrounding the Ukraine conflict, could cause a turn of fortunes in the industry, says Bain’s EVP of private equity.

4 min read · 07 March 2022

CalPERS’ Kim: ‘Imagine if PE-backed companies reported different profitability metrics’

The US pension’s lead PE director told conference delegates that unstandardised reporting holds back ESG as a tool for risk assessment.

2 min read · 04 March 2022

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