Offshore LPs invested with China-based private equity managers are concerned at the conflict of interest between USD-denominated vehicles and their RMB-denominated counterparts. But what can be done? Jenny Blinch reports.
9 min read · 24 January 2013
Setting up an investment firm is about more than deciding on an investment strategy and snapping up distressed properties. Mark Shepherd asked two new fund managers and a fund administration professional about the practical – and less reported – difficulties of striking out on your own. PERE magazine's Fund Adminitration supplement, September 2010
6 min read · 24 January 2013
The China Investment Corporation launched a recruitment drive recently as it expands overseas, but only wants Chinese Communist Party members that are good at keeping secrets. PERE Magazine September 2010 issue
1 min read · 24 January 2013
Blackstone is piloting a new interactive LP portal that will allow investors to delve into the firm’s performance data across asset classes, geographies and sectors like never before. It will also allow LPs to import data from other GPs into the Blackstone system. PERE magazine Fund Administration supplement, September 2010
8 min read · 24 January 2013
A lack of industry reporting standards have resulted in LPs receiving a hugely divergent amount and type of information from each of their GPs. Is it time for some industry standards? PERE magazine's Fund Administration supplement September 2010
7 min read · 24 January 2013
GPs and private equity real estate fund administrators are under pressure from all sides with increased LP reporting requirements, greater regulation, higher taxes and even more complex deals. The challenges being faced today are part of the natural evolution of an institutional asset class. PERE magazine's Fund Administration supplement September 2010
10 min read · 24 January 2013
Placement agents that work with California’s public pension funds will be required to register as lobbyists, putting an end to fees based on the success of a fundraising. The bill was co-sponsored by CalPERS.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
Trustees for the mortgage bond holders insist the mezzanine debt players have to repay the $3bn senior loan before being allowed to foreclose on the 80-acre multifamily complex in Manhattan.
3 min read · 24 January 2013
The firm wants to take advantage of new pools of capital, Suzanne Donohoe, head of KKR's client and partners group, told PEO in an exclusive interview.
3 min read · 24 January 2013
The $14bn system revealed a placement agent, Glen Sergeon, with a connection to its former CIO, did more work than any other agent since 2004. The pension found no evidence of pay-to-play activities.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
