The European Parliament and Council have reached agreement on the final text of the long anticipated Alternative Investment Fund Managers directive.
3 min read · 24 January 2013
The UK Takeover Panel has introduced a slew of new reforms which could make it more difficult for private equity firms to seize British companies.
3 min read · 24 January 2013
Singapore’s Pacific Star need loose no kudos after reeling in two funds that didn’t attract commitments. It should be confident its meshed new effort will fare better.
3 min read · 24 January 2013
Offshore LPs are giving a lukewarm reception to Shanghai’s Qualified Foreign LP programme until it is finalised.
3 min read · 24 January 2013
Timothy Recker has taken over the chairmanship of the Institutional Limited Partners Association from outgoing chair Joncarlo Mark of CalPERS.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
The New York-based value-add investment firm eyes the commercial real estate workout space as it partners with Green River Capital to form UrbanAmerica Res Services.
1 min read · 24 January 2013
The Los Angeles-based real estate investment management firm appoints Tim Munn as senior director in its UK Managed Accounts business and Giles Watson as European head of investment reporting.
1 min read · 24 January 2013
Under a pilot programme launched by the Shanghai government, so-called qualified foreign limited partners will be able to commit up to 50% of one onshore fund’s capital. Beijing and Tianjin are also said to be awaiting approval for the same programme.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
The Economic and Financial Affairs Council has agreed to a text for the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive to be put before the European Parliament. A final decision is expected within days.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
A final draft of the AIFM directive is close to agreement and its latest form is ‘something the industry can work with’, according to the head of EVCA.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
