Thomas Duffell
GPs that wish to mass advertise in the US may find themselves in violation of Europe's AIFM directive.
The New York-based real estate firm has settled its case with the SEC after it was alleged that the firm had failed to supervise the activities of one of its broker-dealers.
Whether the firm sits non-deal professionals on the valuation committee is one of many questions LPs now ask GPs about their valuation policies.
The UK Treasury's consultation will also permit ‘third country’ funds to continue to use private placements until 2015.
Smaller managers should consider full AIFM compliance if they want to impress investors on the fundraising trail, according to Ernst & Young’s Luxembourg private equity leader.
The pan-EU watchdog has released guidelines clarifying some of the directive’s key concepts, including the definition of an 'AIF'.
Republican lawmaker Spencer Bachus is urging Congress to ditch the controversial rule limiting banks' relationships with private equity firms.
Federal subdivisions of Germany plan to scrap Germany’s carried interest tax exemption, in effect increasing its tax rate by 20 percent.
Banks and private equity firms subject to the controversial US tax law say all countries, whether 'FATCA partners' or not, should be able to use service providers to meet their reporting duties.
The Securities and Exchange Commission is soliciting public comment after backing the rule that will allow GPs to market their real estate funds freely.