However, there are fears the coalition Conservative/Liberal Democrat government could soon target residential and commercial real estate investors by extending stamp duty land tax to the sale of shares in companies owning land.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
This week, the clock is ticking on two pieces of US legislation that would have huge impacts on private equity managers, while the deadline nears for the AIFM directive in Europe.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
This week, the clock is ticking on two pieces of US legislation that would have huge impacts on private equity and real estate managers, while the deadline nears for the AIFM directive in Europe.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
Linklaters' Elizabeth Ward answers our questions on disclosure requirements, leverage restrictions and ‘third country’ rules in the differing AIFM drafts being negotiated.
8 min read · 24 January 2013
The Australian property fund manager with 14 vehicles in Europe says two appointments demonstrate the firm’s commitment to the region as well as to the importance of Germany and the Nordics
1 min read · 24 January 2013
Will more capital calls mean more LP defaults this year?
6 min read · 24 January 2013
A new transparency initiative from Texas Teachers puts a spotlight on the US’ anachronistic ban on ‘general solicitation’.
3 min read · 24 January 2013
Under a compromise between the US Senate and House of Representatives, most private equity funds will have to register with the SEC, while venture capital firms will be exempt.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
Under a compromise between the US Senate and House of Representatives, most private equity funds will have to register with the SEC, while venture capital firms will be exempt.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
Sandra Burgess, the general counsel of the Georgia Department of Transportation, will head the department’s PPP division. Her appointment comes in the wake of the retirement of former PPP director Earl Mahfuz, who is now serving as the deputy director of PPPs at engineering consulting firm Wilbur Smith.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
