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Credit Suisse’s Jonathan Abecassis responds to sister title PEI’s assessment of GP-led fund restructurings and the need for a genuine ‘do-nothing’ option for LPs.
As managers look at alternatives to a standard 8% preferred return and 100% catch-up waterfall, how does this affect how profits flow to investors and the manager? Goodwin’s Michael Halford and Benjamin Yeoh modeled them to find out
Life used to be so much more straightforward for private equity funds: one simple fund structure with everything done deal-by-deal. That left chief financial officers as little more than glorified book-keepers – a far cry from the current situation where they are expected to serve as everything from compliance experts to technology chiefs. Andrew Sutton, […]
Staying abreast of new tax rules and recommendations can be a daunting task for CFOs. That information overload has forced them to rely more heavily on external tax advisors, according to Michael Laveman, an EisnerAmper tax partner and co-chair of its New York tax practice.
The days when a chief financial officer’s role was a 'back-office' job – focused solely on financial reporting and tax return compliance – are long gone.
The tougher stance from the SEC on fees and expenses has had knock-on effects around the world.
The days when a chief financial officer’s role was a 'back-office' job – focused solely on financial reporting and tax return compliance – are long gone.
Staying abreast of new tax rules and recommendations can be a daunting task for CFOs. That information overload has forced them to rely more heavily on external tax advisors, according to Michael Laveman, an EisnerAmper tax partner and co-chair of its New York tax practice.
As external cyberattacks become ever more sophisticated and aggressive, fund managers need to ensure their security keeps pace
The most rigorous cybersecurity program still can falter in the face of a natural disaster or highly skilled hacker. Bob Lullo of Crowe Horwath tells pfm how best to limit the damage of any crisis.