News & Analysis

Private equity and law firms impacted by ‘Frankenstorm’ are considering reopening their offices on a day-by-day basis. Power and transport systems remain severely disrupted, though some industry professionals have braved the storm’s aftermath to resume work.

Currency fluctuations and geopolitical uncertainty are the top threats to foreign expansion, according to research on CFOs' risk appetite

The UK’s Serious Fraud Office has hardened its attitude toward busting bribery.

Business corruption has been increasing in Asia since the economic downturn, but private equity may act as a catalyst for changing attitudes.

Federal subdivisions of Germany plan to scrap Germany’s carried interest tax exemption, in effect increasing its tax rate by 20 percent.

The Chinese regulator will allow mutual funds to invest in RMB-denominated private equity vehicles from as early as next week.

The UK-based law firm has elected Mark Shipman to lead its corporate practice in Asia Pacific, as 10-year incumbent Roger Denny steps down.

Increased regulation in the Middle East is making it tougher, and more expensive, to gain access to capital in the region, according to delegates at Private Equity International's Private Fund Compliance Forum in London.

Firms need to make sure the right management team is in place at portfolio companies to execute the investment plan, and awareness is growing of the importance of human capital professionals to accomplish those evaluations.

Certain private equity firms have until Friday to file for an exemption from registration with the California Department of Corporations.