Analysis
27 November 2019
The data journey waits for no one
Private equity’s data journey may only just be setting off, but like any expedition, packing the best equipment and selecting the right companions make reaching the final destination a lot more enjoyable
22 November 2019
AIFMD II: WTF? (What the fund, obvs)
Following a review of the AIFM Directive in 2017, where are we now, what has happened, will there be an AIFMD II?
18 November 2019
ESG Role Call
As LP demands on ESG continue to build, what types of skills and backgrounds should PE firms be looking for, and what does the role of ESG practitioner mean today?
15 November 2019
Views from the Summit
Highlights from two of the technical breakout sessions at this year's BVCA Summit in London
8 November 2019
Fund structures are so last season
As new waves of regulation continue to hit private equity, managers are quietly shifting to the peaceful waters of deal-by-deal investing
8 November 2019
Time to bite back
For too long operational leaders have been yes men, it's high time they became key men
9 August 2019
Leverage in secondaries: friend or foe?
The use of leverage in secondaries is on the rise, but does this little talked about feature of the market represent an important driver for growth and innovation, or a matter for concern?
2 August 2019
Standardisation: not the whole story
Aims to improve and create efficiencies for the reporting of fees and expenses are valiant but templates only tell part of the story
24 July 2019
Second look: Gen II’s purchase of QLS
A closer inspection of Gen II’s recent acquisition of Quilvest Luxembourg Services
22 July 2019
Exploring Northern Trust’s PE blockchain tech transfer
A glimpse under the bonnet of Northern Trust’s DLT transfer to Broadridge
4 July 2019
Does it matter who owns your service provider?
Key considerations following continued M&A activity in the service provider space
2 July 2019
Continued consolidation expected for fund admins
eVestment’s latest fund administration survey predicts further M&A activity in the space
25 June 2019
Moving mountains
A quick look at consultancy Holland Mountain’s recent developments, and the drivers behind them
25 September 2018
Masters of the universe
Private equity’s legitimacy is under threat in the new world order shaped by citizen unrest
25 September 2018
Private equity under populist rule
As the economy becomes a global chessboard, what does protectionism hold in store for GPs?
6 September 2018
Private equity’s IRR claims slammed as “fake news”
Calls on LPs to “look closely” pile further pressure on already-controversial metric
3 September 2018
Retail is PE’s major ESG trouble hotspot
Consumer-facing companies key source of reputational risk due to poor supply chains
28 August 2018
The impact of brand awareness
eVestment whitepaper finds GPs with high brand visibility outpace others
24 August 2018
New bid to democratise private equity
AtomInvest has established a digital platform for individuals to access alternatives
22 August 2018
In or out? Tackling back office complexities
AltaReturn whitepaper details new approaches to running the back office
17 August 2018
The enforcers: Autorité des Marchés Financiers
France’s bid for post-Brexit business opens our global series on regulators
17 August 2018
Appetite mounts for standardised performance reporting
Compliance with GIPS rules can be factor in GP searches by consultants, survey shows
9 August 2018
Using numbers to win hearts and minds
Citizens reject PE’s value creation credentials. Could data help GPs tell their story?