Regulation

The European Private Equity and Venture Capital Association was left frustrated after the European Parliament voted for the adoption of a depository requirement for its venture capital scheme.

As China's institutional investors increase their capital commitments to private equity, terms and conditions may begin to mirror US-based funds.

Martin Day and Gus Black (pictured) of international law firm Dechert discuss the requirements and logistics of a European regime for venture capital funds.

The European Association for Investors in Non-listed Real Estate Funds says work on the forthcoming regulation affecting alternative fund managers will be a priority for the organisation this year.

The EU is still in the process of adapting its controversial Directive on Alternative Investment Fund Managers after a storm of criticism from the affected managers and plenty of disagreement among the member states. In the meantime, here is what private equity firms need to worry about in the current proposal. By Marcia MacHarg, Anthony McWhirter, Philipp von Holst and Ina Maria von Raven of Debevoise & Plimpton

The new rules provide more clarity with regard to private equity fund formation, registration and fundraising

EVCA has taken the unusual step of wading into a national row in the UK because it believes any changes could have far-reaching consequences for the industry across Europe.