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AXA Private Equity’s chief operating officer, Christophe Florin, has left the firm. He is set to join the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, as the sovereign fund continues to bulk up its private equity team.

The offshore domicile’s corporate tax regime has been deemed harmful by EU officials, a decision which may affect private equity fund management and fund administration companies on the island.

Go ahead and give your LPs a call after giving them a tour of the back office. Not only will they appreciate your feedback, you’ll be better off for it.

Alfred Villalobos, a former CalPERS board member turned placement agent, and the pension system’s former CEO Fred Buenrostro, allegedly tricked Apollo into paying fees for fundraising work they claimed was approved by the pension, the SEC has charged.

In a bid to prevent funds from moving offshore to tax friendly neighbour Mauritius, India's finance ministry is slashing its capital gains tax rate.

The Federal Reserve Board has approved a statement clarifying the time banks have to conform to the Volcker Rule.

The balance between lobbying policymakers and spreading the private equity gospel is a tough one to strike.

As air miles are racked up in the search for LP commitments, be cautious of these three common pitfalls writes Peter Townshend of Perkins Coie.

The British dependency has reworked its rules so that re-domiciled funds can continue using their previously selected fund administration providers from abroad.