The New York Times’ unflattering portrait of the industry is best ignored: but the industry’s image needs constant care and maintenance
3 min read · 25 August 2016
European regulator ESMA said there are no significant obstacles to the application of the AIFMD passport to Canada, Guernsey, Japan, Jersey, and Switzerland, but has reservations regarding Australia and the US.
2 min read · 20 July 2016
Our post-referendum poll reveals that beyond the brave faces most GPs are putting on, Brexit is causing real concern.
3 min read · 14 July 2016
We’re taking the temperature of LPs, GPs and service providers to find out what’s expected to happen following the UK’s vote to leave the EU.
1 min read · 04 July 2016
The vote for Britain to leave the EU will bring market dislocation. It is time for private equity firms to show their mettle.
3 min read · 24 June 2016
Terra Firma has dropped its lawsuit against Citi. It is time to move on.
2 min read · 10 June 2016
The suit between Terra Firma and Citi means a great deal to Guy Hands and his firm’s LPs. It could also have serious implications for the M&A market.
3 min read · 09 June 2016
The impact of negative interest rates will be positive on real estate pricing, fundamentals and capital flows, according to fresh research from the Swiss bank.
2 min read · 02 June 2016
Italy might be the last major source of property NPLs in Europe, but the country does not deserve to be a primary target for opportunistic capital just yet.
3 min read · 26 May 2016
Fund accounting and custody services are the most likely operations to be contracted outside a real estate firm, according to a new study that also measured managers’ market sentiment.
2 min read · 12 May 2016
