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Changes to how the US Securities and Exchange Commission could get involved in indemnification and exculpation have come completely out of the blue, say industry practitioners.

The firm's 14th flagship programme is seeking $16bn and will enjoy a GP commitment of more than $1.1bn.

Although private funds are not subject to AML regulations, a CSC webinar outlined best practices for customer due diligence amid heightened investor scrutiny

Advent's prior flagship fund was showing outsized performance with a 3x net multiple and a 129.4% net IRR as of September.

Chief executive Christian Sinding says the price it paid for BPEA reflects an earnings generating capacity which is 'superb'.

A host of private markets participants have flocked to Asia-Pacific in recent years as the size and depth of its private wealth community soars.

The $81bn sovereign wealth fund is one of the first institutional investors to signal that it is looking at cutting exposure to the country held via a PE portfolio.

Inflation and rising interest rates, as well as the uncertainty surrounding the Ukraine conflict, could cause a turn of fortunes in the industry, says Bain’s EVP of private equity.

The US pension’s lead PE director told conference delegates that unstandardised reporting holds back ESG as a tool for risk assessment.

Invest Europe, which advocates for investment firms as well as pension funds and insurers, will donate €100,000 to support the work of the International Committee of the Red Cross.