Regulation

As climate disclosure and reporting regulations from the EU, the SEC and the state of California come into force, three regulatory experts discuss the quandaries for investors that need to comply.

Managers should look to adopt more flexible and scalable operating models to prepare for the new Private Fund Adviser Rules and investor demand for greater transparency, say Alex Bradford, Louis Crasto and Adam DePanfilis at RSM US.

‘It can be a driver of potential fees,’ Dan Faigus tells packed room at Private Funds CFO event.

A decision is soon due on industry groups' legal moves to block the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s sweeping private fund rules.

Registrants broke through triple digits at the industry organisation’s London event, where the mood was optimistic, though the near-term future is filled with uncertainties.

Vastly expanded powers by the US health department means PE firms will need to provide greater transparency and accountability in how they run their healthcare businesses.

A revision of Australia’s foreign investment rules will see ‘low-risk’ investments from familiar investors reviewed more quickly, particularly if they are made into non-sensitive sectors.

Despite a record year for fundraising, growth in the secondaries market has been hampered by a lack of liquid capital.

Banks that are unaware of the extent of their exposure to private equity could face ‘severe, unexpected losses’, according to the UK’s central bank.