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Rooting for Dodd-Frank's repeal

Many in US private equity are desperately hoping for far-reaching regulatory relief under President Trump – but only mildly optimistic that it will actually happen.<br />

3 min read · 20 January 2017

BVCA backs May’s Brexit plan

Director General Tim Hames said May offered a ‘new level of clarity’ on Brexit.

2 min read · 19 January 2017

PAI: capitalism ‘has to be regulated’

In an exclusive interview with Private Equity International, PAI CEO Michel Paris said large corporations paying little tax is ‘not acceptable’.

2 min read · 19 January 2017

SEC to eye credit line use, says law firm

Law firm Dechert wrote in its latest private equity newsletter that both investors and regulators are beginning to focus more on disclosure surrounding the use of lines of credit.

2 min read · 18 January 2017

Greenspan: Dodd-Frank repeal would be ‘nearly impossible’

The former Federal Reserve chairman told PEI’s CFOs and COOs Forum that the Act, which includes the Volcker Rule, was 'embedded in the system'.<br />

1 min read · 18 January 2017

Tearing down the house

Of keen interest to everyone in private equity: the Securities and Exchange Commission’s focus is likely to switch from implementing the Dodd-Frank Act to unravelling it.

2 min read · 12 January 2017

Morgan Stanley raises $1.5bn for mid-market deals

North Haven Capital Partners VI is the firm’s first mid-market fund since 2009.

2 min read · 11 January 2017

PE lawyer tapped for SEC top job

New York-based private equity lawyer has been nominated as chairman of the SEC by President-elect Donald Trump.

1 min read · 05 January 2017

Looking forward: North America in 2017

<p><em><span>US private equity market participants anticipate valuations to decline and deal flow to accelerate in the next 12 months, with a horizon set for possible regulatory and policy changes.</span></em></p> <!--StartFragment--><p><span></span></p> <!--EndFragment-->

4 min read · 22 December 2016

SEC enforcement director to leave at year end

Andrew Ceresney, who has been the head of the SEC's largest division for nearly four years, is at least the 7th person to leave the regulator since the 8 November US presidential election.

3 min read · 08 December 2016

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