Investor Reporting

David Russell, co-head of responsible investment at USS, discusses how the LP evaluates fund managers' environmental, social and governance policies.

At PEI's Responsible Investment Forum in New York last week many limited partners applauded GPs' efforts to enhance environmental, social and governance policies -- they ought to do so publicly more often.

Private equity managers aren’t the only ones grappling with risk management and compliance pressures. Investors face many of the same challenges.

Investors are well placed to help advocate private equity’s ability to foster growth in Europe, says new EVCA chairman Karsten Langer of Riverside.

Private equity investors are looking for a more hefty commitment from managers into their own funds. Some GPs have always been ahead of the game, while others are starting to realise that 1% just won’t cut it anymore.

Retaining junior talent may take some creative compensation structuring for firms whose funds will struggle to collect carry. The result may be a leaner industry but with greater promise.

David Currie of fund of funds manager SL Capital Partners recently spoke to PEM about the new regulatory environment, how it impacts clients, and the associated costs with compliance

Just over a year old, the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s Asset Management Unit has ramped up its focus on private equity. Delegates at PEI’s Private Fund Compliance Forum reported feeling the heat, writes Jenna Gottlieb.

The private equity industry is getting smaller, including fund sizes, deal sizes and fee sizes, according to Carlyle co-founder David Rubenstein at the annual Milken Institute Global Conference.