Fundraising

The former Merrill Lynch head of private equity fund origination says an expected rise in fundraising will benefit his new firm.

Though private equity managers are currently focused on fighting the draft AIFM directive, a campaign to force insurance companies to hold more capital against their investments could be just as harmful to the private equity industry.

A committee of UK legislators has warned the British government to stand up to Europe over wide-ranging proposals in the AIFM directive. PERE March 2010 issue

Thousands of PERE readers voted for the individuals, firms and organisations they thought stood out from the crowd in 2009. Here we present the Europe winners. PERE March 2010 issue

Thousands of PERE readers voted for the individuals, firms and organisations they thought stood out from the crowd in 2009. Here we present the global winners. PERE March 2010 issue

Thousands of PERE readers voted for the individuals, firms and organisations they thought stood out from the crowd in 2009. Here we present the global winners.

Improved access to the estimated $1tr Shariah-compliant pool of capital in the MENA region may spur more firms to switch to Islamic private equity funds.

The emerging markets specialist plans to raise new funds for China and India early next year and intends to make Singapore the hub for its activities in the region.

The Institutional Limited Partners Association guidelines aren't just a developed market phenomenon; their impact is being felt in emerging markets as well.

Réal Desrochers retired in 2009 from the California State Teachers’ Retirement System, the second largest US public pension, after having led its alternatives programme for a decade. In an excerpt from PEI’s new book, Risk Management in Private Equity, Desrochers discusses key elements LPs must consider during the manager selection process.