Investors

If a storied venture firm like Sequoia is scrutinizing its due diligence practices, other firms would do well to do the same.

Headline’s Deepdive technology helps the firm discover insights – and spot potential fraud – by analyzing a company’s raw financial and usage data.

While many investors gave into FOMO and took shortcuts in their due diligence, Thomvest leaned into a more careful approach.

IP attorneys are spending lots of time making sure VC-backed start-ups have the freedom to operate and get products to market.

Cautionary tales of governance failures and heightened litigation risk have some VCs rethinking their due diligence processes.

Colleges on average allocated 30 percent of their portfolios to private equity and venture capital, according to the 2022 NACUBO-TIAA Study of Endowments.

Women of Influence honors women have made remarkable strides in their careers. They have set an example for young women thinking about careers in finance and knocked down obstacles for others who may follow.

"We have observed throughout our history that some of our highest performing private equity vintage years originate during volatile times like this," said CIO Michael Trotsky.

There is some good news for investors worried about the drive by Republican state legislatures to divest or prohibit investments in funds with environmental and sustainability goals. Some public pensions – the deep pockets that have fueled the rise of ESG funds – are pushing back against lawmakers who want to tie their hands.

Alaska Permanent Fund’s chief investment officer will propose major cuts to its targeted allocations to private equity at its board meeting scheduled for February 15.