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More than half of funds plan to renegotiate fees if they extend the life of the fund. This could create a whole new set of problems, say Tom Angell, partner at WithumSmith+Brown.

Expense provisions in fund documents are getting longer and longer, amid pressure on GPs to be more transparent, says Julie Corelli, a partner at Pepper Hamilton.

General partners are engaging a whole host of specialized service providers, and funds are increasingly picking up the tab. Are all parties aligned enough to ensure that investors can reap the benefits as well, asks Anne Anquillare, CEO and president of PEF Services.

The alternatives sector should see growth in trusted domiciles as fund managers seek continuity, argue Graham Perry-Dew, Julian Carey and Stuart Winter of Vistra.

Protecting data and information is a key focus for private equity firms, but how do they stay ahead of the hackers?

As private equity continues to grow, the industry is facing mounting regulatory scrutiny. That means CFOs and CCOs will need greater support with compliance, Robert Aufenanger of Broadscope Fund Administrators tells pfm.

JPMorgan is helping funds with the self-service tools they need to help them interpret the relevant asset class information and data, Nicholas Granata tells pfm

The Trump administration’s Tax Cuts and Jobs Act created ample opportunities for investments in the private equity real estate market, Lisa Knee, a tax partner with EisnerAmper, tells pfm

GPs should be actively preparing for a new accounting standard that will change the way revenue is recognized for their portfolio companies, BDO’s Dale Thompson tells pfm.

Luxembourg and Ireland are preferred jurisdictions for private equity firms seeking to do business, but managers need to take action soon ahead of Brexit or risk missing out on doing business in the EU, Laurent Vanderweyen, chief executive of fund administrator Alter Domus, tells pfm