Profile: Melanie Wiese, Deutsche Beteiligungs AG

The CFO and member of the board of management walks us through lessons learned in the course of her career and how her passion for a diverse and collaborative culture translates into practice

ListAlpha launches automated dealflow tool

Platform combines CRM with proprietary company research driven by AI

FCA cracks down on private market valuations

The review is expected to scrutinise valuation processes, governance and professionals in charge of the process

Universal Investment launches Alumia

Joint venture to offer fund distribution services

General Atlantic appoints COO

Graves Tompkins joined the firm in 2008 as managing director

What the AI?!... Montagu

Partner Daniel Fischer believes there are AI opportunities to be developed in risk management workflows

Filament Syfter and SourceScrub team up

Partnership aims to support firms in data-driven decision making

FCA and PRA propose D&I reporting measures

The consultation papers aim to introduce frameworks to measure D&I objectives

Red flags

At what point does a potential
investor become a reputational risk?

Impact Bridge appoints financial risk, compliance and ESG officer

Florencia López André joins from investment banking firm atl Capital

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Our latest issue unearths the generational divide separating GPs from talent of the next generation, as we explore measures pertinent to plant the seedlings of future partners.

We also examine the evolving risks of generative AI and to what extent the SEC’s Private Funds Rules are relevant for European private equity firms.

Finally, we speak to capiton AG’s CFO about industry changes and contemporary strategies, and ask Sherpa’s head of IR about the evolution of ESG reporting and LPs’ requirements.

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EU to sharpen ban on greenwashing

Predominantly aimed at consumers, some rules of new directive could target funds’ marketing communications

Mainspring’s Stephen Geddes to lead Apex UK

The fund management service provider was bought by Apex in September 2022

Lionpoint launches treasury practice

Former head of operations at KKR Danny Olds will lead the practice

Macfarlanes adopts AI

Law firm has partnered with HarveyAI, a generative AI tool designed for legal work

In conversation: The real cost of ESG

With a spate of new rules hitting the industry, alongside increasing LP demands, how much does it actually cost to be ESG compliant and how can these efforts be more than just a cost centre?

Comment: Ensuring insurers and pension funds invest in PE

Eric de Montgolfier, CEO of Invest Europe, says amendments voted on in July offer a unique opportunity to address the shortcomings of Solvency II

Delio launches Vault functionality

Company aims to enable private distribution networks and dealflow syndication

Investment Association calls for EU reforms

Trade body highlights sustainability, new technologies and greater alignment on regulatory issues as areas of concern

FE fundinfo acquires Adjuto

Company aims to enhance its fee and distribution channel management services

Dillon Eustace appoints head of asset management and investment funds

Etain de Valera takes over from Donnacha O’Connor

Mundi Ventures makes key hires

New additions include Laura Olabeaga as financial controller and Germán Puente as general counsel

BlackRock joins Allfunds’ Private Partners programme

Firm aims to broaden access to its private markets offering for wealth management clients

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