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FRONTLINE 2007-01-01 Staff Writer Kroll executive set for reunion at GPWRichard Blaksley, former head of Kroll in Europe and Asia, is to team up again with old colleagues at GPW, the corporate intelligence and investigations firm launched two years ago by former Kroll European

Among the certainties in private equity are taxes and paying your placement agent. But structuring your agent's compensation in a tax-efficient manner won't please every LP.

An industry valuation body confirms that its guidelines mesh with new FASB fair value rules.

As CDC continues to identify funds in ever far-reaching corners of the globe, a new recruit will be on hand to deal with unforeseen dangers.

A number of key tax issues facing UK private equity firms appear to have been left unresolved in the run-up to the next Budget.

The shift of power on Capitol Hill has left many alternative asset managers curious about the tone of regulatory oversight from the new Congress.

An ex-Marsh veteran intends to carve a slice of the European PE insurance market for his new employer.

Private equity professionals donate on opposite sides of the political aisle. As the Democrats take control of Congress, private equity continues to have friends in the government. By Rob Kotecki

Trends and taxes 2007-01-01 Staff Writer This issue of <italic>Private Equity Manager</italic> is accompanied by our second annual <italic>PEM Yearbook,</italic> a look back at the trends of the year just passed. In it, we identified six trends that characterized the year 2006 for man

The New York City-based private equity real estate investor has raised $590m for its second vehicle focused on the North American office market.