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Regulation

Former SEC private funds co-head identifies five 'major' impacts of reg proposals

Iron Road Partners, the regulatory consultancy firm founded by Igor Rozenblit, has published a chart showing the key ways the US Securities and Exchange Commission's proposals will affect GPs.

2 min read · 08 March 2022

I’m a non-US GP – will the SEC’s proposals affect me?

The degree to which non-US sponsors would be impacted by the changes depends on whether they are registered with the SEC.

3 min read · 07 March 2022

Chinese GPs take comfort from downside protection during regulatory overhaul

Managers are utilising mechanisms such as convertible debt instruments, put options and minimum returns to mitigate uncertainty over exits.

4 min read · 02 March 2022

How would the SEC's proposed disclosure enhancements affect GP-led deals?

The proposal comes as the SEC tightens scrutiny on private equity under chairman Gary Gensler.

4 min read · 01 March 2022

Joncarlo Mark: SEC proposals are a step in the right direction

A lack of transparency in GP-led deals can backfire on general partners, says former ILPA chairman and CalPERS veteran Joncarlo Mark.

3 min read · 01 March 2022

Why the SEC's proposals could fuel PE's love affair with SMAs

Separately managed accounts could stand to win from the US regulator’s bid to promote transparency around preferential fund terms.

2 min read · 17 February 2022

Morgan Lewis partners unravel SEC’s ‘earth shattering’ proposals

Recent SEC proposals could upend practices that have been 'widely accepted for decades in the PE industry', says Morgan Lewis partner Jedd Wider.

3 min read · 16 February 2022

Blackstone, Terra Firma dealmakers weigh in on retail access and regulation

Transparency and education are key pillars for individual investor access to private equity, a panel has heard.

3 min read · 16 February 2022

Taking the private out of private equity

The devil is in the detail when it comes to the US regulator’s proposals to level the playing field in private markets.

3 min read · 10 February 2022

SEC crosses the Rubicon, proposes an outright ban on certain PE practices

The commission proposed rules for the first time that would outright ban certain practices – a move away from its traditional focus on making sure GPs are providing LPs with appropriate disclosure.

3 min read · 10 February 2022

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