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Blood: Trump cannot stop Paris climate deal

US president-elect Donald Trump is powerless to stop the Paris climate deal from taking effect, says David Blood, co-founder of Generation Investment Management.

2 min read · 07 December 2016

Hammond pledges £400m to VC

The UK chancellor also confirmed changes to corporation tax rules will come into effect in April.

3 min read · 24 November 2016

Buffini to lead UK Treasury review on patient capital

The initiative will aim to address the lack of long-term investment in British businesses.

2 min read · 22 November 2016

US carry tax reform ‘practically difficult’

Doubts over whether plans to tax carry as income will be actionable have been raised, along with suggestions a renewed legislative proposal to do so may fail.

2 min read · 10 November 2016

What does Trump win mean? Six key observations

Experts at a Duff & Phelps seminar at London’s Shard building shone some light on the outcome of the (latest) unexpected election result.

3 min read · 09 November 2016

Private equity wakes up to President Trump

The industry is digesting the implications of a surprise, and, for many, unpopular victory.

3 min read · 09 November 2016

Caspersen sentenced to four years in prison

Former Park Hill partner Andrew Caspersen was handed a lenient sentence on account of his gambling addiction.

1 min read · 07 November 2016

Morgan Stanley carries $2.3bn subject to Volcker Rule

The New York-based bank plans to request additional extensions for the vast majority of the $2.3 billion investments while considering other options, such as secondaries sales.

2 min read · 27 October 2016

Brexit passport loss not critical for AIFs

UK trade minister Mark Garnier said on Wednesday the UK is likely to lose its financial passporting rights as a result of Brexit, but research suggests the alternatives industry would be relatively unscathed.

2 min read · 27 October 2016

PE industry braced for imminent carry legislation

Industry players predict closing the carried interest loophole will be an immediate priority for the incoming US president.

2 min read · 20 October 2016

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