News & Analysis

The performance of mega-funds, which account for 38% of CalPERS' private equity portfolio, as well as whether taking a stand on fees was worth missing out on quality GPs were key talking points at a recent CalPERS board meeting.

Global Infrastructure Partners is raising its second fund without the help of a placement agent. The firm raised its first $5.64bn fund in 2008 with the help of Credit Suisse.

The world’s second largest economy is one step closer to regulating its private equity industry – and that will impact foreign GPs, too.

John Marshall and Thomas Kaylor of Deloitte Financial Advisory Services discuss private equity regulatory requirements and accounting standards.

Limited partners will continue to push for more ‘investor-friendly’ terms in 2011 and are expected to receive ‘more favourable treatment’ from managers, according to a new report.

The California Public Employees’ Retirement System has approved a number of measures recommended by a special review on the use of placement agents.

Thought the campaign behind a carried interest tax hike died last year? Think again.

On the record with Jonathan Guise, co-founder of London-based debt advisory boutique Marlborough Partners.

LPs at Wharton’s 2011 private equity conference said they will continue cutting back on GP relationships, and will consider making commitments to new managers who are good enough to replace existing relationships.

Whether Guy Hands can recover from the brutal blow of the EMI loss depends on how much of a fight he has left in him.