A recent bill introduced by US banking committee chairman Christopher Dodd maintains previous SEC registration exemptions by the Senate for private equity and venture capital funds, but could also lead to multiple state regulator oversight for smaller firms.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
A debate by ministers over stringent regulations for EU fund managers was temporarily cancelled following interventions by the UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown.
4 min read · 24 January 2013
After a year-long search, the California State Teachers’ Retirement System has found its new head of private equity internally, choosing interim co-director of the programme Margot Wirth.
1 min read · 24 January 2013
According to a report published by Savills at this year’s MIPIM, the world’s largest annual property fair, German banks including Aareal Bank, Baverische Landesbank and Deutsche Bank are underpinning an increased appetite for real estate lending in Europe in 2010.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
Property services firm Savills has identified ten hotspots in Europe having analysed tenant trends and economic prospects. THe firm released its findings at MIPIM, the annual property event in Cannes.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
The Dutch property investment manager launches a closed ended shopping centre fund, targeting €1.5 billion of assets.
1 min read · 24 January 2013
Anne Kavanagh will report directly to AXA Real Estate chief executive Pierre Vaquier.
1 min read · 24 January 2013
Roughly $17bn of opportunistic real estate funds held final closes by the end of 2009, but only after ‘exhaustive’ marketing periods, according to Clerestory Capital.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
Schroder Property has received subscriptions for approximately £80m for its Columbus UK Real Estate Fund. The London-based platform plans to raise £500m for the vehicle, including debt.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
Shuaa Capital Saudi Arabia, a subsidiary of Dubai-based Shuaa Capital, has completed a land acquisition on behalf of its Shuaa Hospitality Fund. According to an announcement by the firm, the deal is the “first of its kind” in the country.
1 min read · 24 January 2013
