Graham Bippart

CD&R’s long-time CFO talks about tech, the next generation of finance professionals and how to manage LP relationships.

CD&R's Theresa Gore talks technology; Hamilton Lane teams up with tech firm Canoe; new senior tech hires for Blackstone and KKR.

ESG or 'GSE' (not to be confused with government sponsored enterprise); Eurazeo chief warns industry progress is a 'disgrace' in some ESG areas.

ESG was among the hottest, and most contested, topics at the CFOs & CFOs Forum.

KKR signals positioning for the retail market, as big firms prep for an influx of new money while exploring new markets.

Forum panelists on how to do data the wrong way; SEC proposes further changes to Volcker; Blackstone and Apollo are swelling.

The uses LPs put to the data you provide; CFOs & COOs Europe 2020 agenda update; Earnings calls tomorrow.

Thoma tells us what he thinks the PE industry needs to do – and what it needs to subject itself to; Panelists at the Forum warn about the potential pitfalls of raising capital overseas.

As noted at the CFOs & COOs Forum (and independently reported by Buyouts on Friday), GPs are coming up with creative ways of avoiding a tax hit on carry earned for investments held under three years. Good timing, given the increased velocity of exits.  

Neuberger Berman COO says AML/KYC regs will, and should, come to the US private markets; A universal guide to valuations; State Street and iCapital join up to target HNWIs, family offices, and (eventually) retail