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ESG jurisprudence continues to develop as BNP Paribas first private player to be hit with lawsuit

24 March 2023

Permira appoints fund finance director

Gareth Davies steps into the role after a career break

23 March 2023

Invest Europe releases first ESG KPI report

The report is part of a wider initiative to keep track of and analyse ESG trends within the industry

23 March 2023

Accelex launches document management platform

Company aims to provide actionable accounting data and investment insights

23 March 2023

Partech welcomes chief sustainability officer

Josépha Montana joins from Turenne Capital in the newly created role

23 March 2023

Dechert expands fund formation practice

Formerly head of Travers Smith’s investment funds group, Sam Kay is leaving the firm after 25 years

23 March 2023

Profile: Brian Mason, BC Partners

The head of technology discusses the human side of tech and its role in decision making

22 March 2023

Crestbridge secures Luxembourg depositary licence

The licence will add to the firm’s Luxembourg fund administration licence

22 March 2023

AssetMetrix welcomes middle office solutions specialist

Patrycja Dos Santos is making the move after a brief stint at Sienna Private Credit

22 March 2023

GoldenSource launches investment book of record

The additional functionality was created in partnership with MAIA Technology

Latest Magazine

In this edition, we ask if the fund finance space is equipped to handle the surge in demand for NAV facilities.

We also profile BC Partners CTO Brian Mason, who discusses how far tech in PE stretches and the people running it, and Ambienta’s Fabio Ranghino who talks about how impact and financial value can be two sides of the same coin.

This edition also looks at the rise of the chief talent officer role within PE firms, as well as the rising risk of ESG litigation claims and how to decarbonise at the fund level.

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21 March 2023

The real retail deal?

We speak to Michel Degosciu, managing director and co-founder of LPX AG, to understand the index he has created, which enables everyday individuals to invest in private markets

20 March 2023

Apex creates global head of valuation role

Anthony Alfonso joins from accountancy and advisory firm BDO

20 March 2023

WATCH: Liquidity strategies in a high interest rate environment

Our recent webinar discussion, exploring liquidity management and counterparty risk

20 March 2023

Role call: head of talent

More importance is being placed on the role of chief talent officer and the value it can bring. What competitive edge does it provide?

17 March 2023

CSSF updates SFDR FAQ

Luxembourg regulator adds three new questions to help clarify SFDR

17 March 2023

Montagu promotes nine

Firm makes key appointments across tax, finance and HR departments

17 March 2023

Precede appoints senior associate for legal

Sonali Mullick moved in-house after working at Reed Smith and Greenberg Traurig

17 March 2023

Samaipata appoints head of finance

Irene Calvo Sanz joins from mscope, an AI software company for LPs

16 March 2023

UK updates QAHC regime

‘Qualifying fund’ requirement more easily met with further amendments on the way

16 March 2023

Khepri launched via MBO of MJ Hudson UK unit

Will Roxburgh and Mike Booth have led the buyout of MJ Hudson’s UK regulatory and fund management business

16 March 2023

Actis commits to 2030 net-zero target

The firm aims to align 60% of its AUM with net zero by 2030

16 March 2023

Profile: Fabio Ranghino, Ambienta

Fabio Ranghino, head of sustainability, shares his thoughts on how financial value can be aligned with impact investing

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