News & Analysis

Fresh research shows that the private equity industry is still mostly an all-white male’s club. It may fall on LPs to shake things up a bit.

The taskforce will use data mining programs to evaluate financial statements susceptible to fraud, an initiative underscoring the SEC’s use of data analytics to pursue investigations.

The Dutch government may surprise some by capping variable pay at financial institutions at 20%, a measure that would be out of step with other EU jurisdictions' remuneration rules.

Some service providers are taking on the formal role of registered investment adviser to assist deadlocked funds writes Joel Cohen.

HarbourVest managing director George Anson plans to encourage openness and transparency among the trade body's LP members.

PE Manager tracks third party service providers: A Park Hill managing principal heads to CVC; fund administrator Moore Group names its private equity director; and Duff & Phelps loses a managing director.

Under new accounting proposals, private equity firms must look two years ahead to assess any future financial trouble that must be disclosed to investors.

The German listed private equity firm will register its shares to know for the first time who its stakeholders are, a transparency effort expected to result in cost savings.

India's securities regulator plans to allow foreign investors to invest in local assets through a quasi-debt instrument, a change that may make portfolio companies more attractive to buyers.

The consumer-focused firm recruited a senior Deloitte tax partner to oversee its finance and compliance functions.