Private Equity

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Italy bucks the trend on carry

Carried interest will be taxed as capital gains, rather than at the higher rate of income, provided fund managers meet three conditions.

2 min read · 24 May 2017

BC Partners sets up in Luxembourg

The private equity firm wants to have a European presence following Brexit.

2 min read · 24 May 2017

Politics, schmolitics

While the world is often transfixed by political developments, private equity shrugs off the drama.

3 min read · 11 May 2017

Jay Clayton confirmed as SEC chairman

The Sullivan & Cromwell private equity partner will succeed Mary Jo White as head of the US regulatory agency.

1 min read · 03 May 2017

At Milken, private equity firms push for deregulation

Panellists at the 2017 Milken conference such as Blackstone's Tony James said financial regulation has choked growth in recent years, while China Investment Corporation noted policy affected direct investment.

2 min read · 02 May 2017

Denmark wants greater ‘oversight’ of pensions’ alternatives

The government will propose legislation that will see alternative investments made by Danish pension funds ‘done in a proper way’

2 min read · 07 April 2017

SEC eyes unicorn valuations

Funds are using a range of valuation methodologies for unicorn companies, raising a red flag for the regulator.

2 min read · 05 April 2017

Fox: ‘You cannot run an economy through executive order’

Introducing sister publication Infrastructure Investor’s Emerging Markets Forum on Monday in Berlin, the former Mexican leader was critical of Donald Trump’s policies and said Mexico’s energy reforms are an example of how to open a market closed to private investment.

2 min read · 21 March 2017

Carlyle to launch new European AIFM

The firm wants to take advantage of the AIFMD passport which allows it to market funds in Europe.

1 min read · 09 March 2017

Private equity unscathed in UK budget

Chancellor Phillip Hammond remained tight lipped on private equity, but pointed to some small benefits for the industry.

2 min read · 09 March 2017

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