PEI Staff

Two senior executives from Aberdeen Standard Investments say GPs looking for support capital are not concerned about its source.

Of the 16 registered private funds that faced discipline this year, only one disclosed a pending SEC enforcement matter in advance.

Some of the most notable enforcement cases of the year show the SEC isn’t just looking to levy fines in instances where investors are caused harm, but anywhere it thinks there are insufficient systems to prevent investor harm.

The regulator gave the private funds industry its ‘playbook’, and now expects funds to execute. This year’s enforcement actions shows the SEC is taking a proactive approach to oversight.

What happens to the management fee when a firm runs out of time?

GPs pull back on sharing deals amid controversy over fees and transparency.

As outsourcing soars, debate around who foots the bill rumbles on.

Private equity remains firmly in regulators’ sights, despite marked improvements in transparency.

Few costs are as unwelcome as those for broken deals.

Bespoke fees and expenses reporting remains common practice.