Private Equity

Regulation

Platinum’s NYCRS hire is a reminder about why we need strong governance

It is right to scrutinise the relationship between public pensions and investment managers; the long-term health of the private markets industry will benefit.

3 min read · 12 May 2022

Partners Group introduces portfolio company employee equity programme

All employees of German toymaker Schleich have been able to invest in the business, the firm writes in its annual sustainability report.

2 min read · 04 May 2022

Partners Group on the future of PE’s democratisation

Advancements in private markets could unlock a wave of interest from retail investors and defined contribution plans, says Partners Group’s US head of private wealth, Rob Collins

6 min read · 03 May 2022

Maryland CIO pushes back on proposed SEC rules banning use of side letters

The rules regarding special treatment for some LPs over others could be more eloquently crafted and should rely more on disclosure than prohibition, according to CIO Andrew Palmer.

2 min read · 21 April 2022

Large LPs start to publicly support SEC’s proposed PE rules

Elimination of preferred treatment could even the playing field but have other consequences.

3 min read · 13 April 2022

Cyber-crime in PE is not a question of ‘if’ but ‘when’

New SEC proposals on cybersecurity will mean private equity firms must improve how they address cyber-threats.

3 min read · 07 April 2022

Freaking out about the SEC? This former regulator separates fact from fiction

Igor Rozenblit, former co-head of the SEC’s private funds unit, answers questions about the regulator's proposed rules for private funds.

4 min read · 06 April 2022

BPEA’s Kalliarekos: EQT tie-up was a necessity, not a luxury

PEI catches up with Kosmo Kalliarekos, managing director and 14-year veteran of Baring Private Equity Asia, to discuss alignment, IPOs and regulation ahead of its €6.8bn acquisition by EQT.

4 min read · 06 April 2022

SEC intensifies enforcement ahead of regulation changes

As the SEC clamps down on capital markets 'misconduct', the industry prepares comment letters in response to the Commission's proposed regulation changes.

3 min read · 05 April 2022

Stepping up cybersecurity

New SEC proposals could raise the stakes for private equity firms that do not have adequate frameworks in place for managing and disclosing cyber-risks.

5 min read · 01 April 2022

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