HR / talent management
26 October 2020
Comment: The ‘new office politics’
IC Intelligence chief strategist Dr Desné Masie, says the worst isn't over for real estate funds
26 October 2020
BWAM calls on industry to dismantle racial inequities
BWAM's open letter to investment firms calls on them to commit to action, activism, and accountability to dismantle the racial inequities plaguing society
20 October 2020
WATCH: Technology…and how it’s shaping the operating models of tomorrow
The pandemic has been a catalyst for digital transformation, but there are major challenges still to face
15 October 2020
Human traffic
We caught up with PER about the latest hiring trends and return to office activity across the UK and Germany
13 October 2020
Blackstone to open Miami tech HQ
The Miami office aims to support Blackstone’s tech team’s immediate need for more talent, The Drawdown understands
13 October 2020
WATCH: No place like home: finding the right fund domicile
Predictability, reliability and quality are key components, according to our expert panel
1 October 2020
Private equity’s return to work
Taylor Wessing partners Emma Danks and Helen Farr outline the key litigation risks of returning to the office
24 September 2020
Comment: Culture drives results
Riverside COO Dörte Höppner believes culture is intrinsic to performance, and now is the time to talk about it
17 September 2020
Profile: Debojit Mukherjee, Agilitas Private Equity
The chief operating officer discusses what attracted him to his role, how the firm measures and tracks ESG and why their Sustainable Value Creation report is so important
7 September 2020
Profile: John Eggleston, Pantheon
The chief technology officer discusses his approach to upgrading the firm’s IT infrastructure, the importance of cybersecurity awareness training and why you should always start with data during tech transformations
3 September 2020
Culture shock: Recruitment and D&I
We asked representatives from PE houses across Europe how recruitment and D&I has impacted culture
3 September 2020
The fixer
The chief of staff role is emerging in private equity but what does it actually do, and do you need one?
1 September 2020
Culture shock
Culture's intrinsic link to behaviour means private equity must think carefully about how it navigates the crisis
27 August 2020
Comment: Compliance and ESG - Overhead or value-driver?
The crisis will likely bring about more stringent financial and environmental regulations; cutting compliance and ESG resources could bear greater costs, warns Robin Lööf and Edoardo Troina at Debevoise & Plimpton
20 August 2020
Profile: Peter Finden Bamrud, Verdane
The head of analytics discusses joining PE straight out of uni, the biggest challenges the industry faces and the importance of harnessing data correctly
17 August 2020
GP finalists announced for the PE Service Provider Awards
Shortlist announced for Best CFO of the Year, Best COO of the Year, and Rising Star
17 August 2020
City fund managers back #100black interns initiative
The programme addresses the lack of black employees in senior front office roles
17 August 2020
Culture shock: Covid-19 and WFH
We asked representatives from PE houses across Europe how Covid-19 and working from home has impacted culture
13 August 2020
Profile: Ruth Tompkins, EQT
The HR director for EQT's PE team discusses how she found herself working in PE, the importance of good culture at the top and how the firm is focusing more on diversity
23 July 2020
Steadying the ship
Can a solid operating platform provide much needed certainty in an increasingly uncertain world?
21 July 2020
Investcorp creates D&I champion role
Jordana Semaan acts as the diversity representative at the HR council as well as actively promoting all aspects of equality and diversity across the global business
20 July 2020
Profile: Matthew Thornton, Ardian
The CFO discusses how Ardian’s finance function is set up, the importance of integrating yourself into existing team culture and his involvement in the firm’s Foundation
22 June 2020
Talking tech: FSN’s Conradi on tech culture
Part two of our two-part series explores how Conradi is handling the firm’s digital transformation, challenges around tech working culture and his plans for the next year
15 June 2020
CFOs must cope with lack of recognition
Despite the broadening and increasing complexity of their roles, private equity CFOs lack adequate recognition, according to Investec's latest report
15 June 2020
Comment: Considerations for hiring tax talent
As the importance of having internal tax resources grows, what needs to be considered when hiring this type of talent?
4 June 2020
PE won’t make full office return until 2021
PER found 23% of respondents expect to make a complete return to the office between July and August while 37% are planning a full return between September and December
27 May 2020
Slowing down
The coronavirus pandemic has put the brakes on exits and distributions. GPs looking forward to carried interest payouts may have to wait much longer for their windfalls as a result
21 May 2020
MJ Hudson’s WFH survey predicts permanent change
The preliminary findings reveal the ways in which new working conditions are impacting the industry, as well as an about-turn on remote working mind sets.
21 May 2020
Profile: Caroline Hadrbolec, Eurazeo
The chief human resources officer discusses the differences of working for a listed PE firm, HR in Asia and the importance of creating career pathways
14 May 2020
The Private Equity Editor’s Podcast 4
Through our combined expertise of PE investments to operations - and everything in between - this snappy podcast neatly distils the need-to-know market developments of the last week.
13 May 2020
Join us: HR networks
Part two of our mini series on networks in PE: this instalment explores HR networks and finds they've been especially supportive during the crisis
11 May 2020
Join us: CFOs & FD networks
Part one of our mini series on networks in PE: this instalment considers CFO & FD networks and finds they can be more hindrance than help
4 May 2020
Carry takes a hit
PER's latest report found that 74% of respondents predict carried interest and LTIP values will drop during the next three months
23 April 2020
Profile: Caroline Carr, Permira
The chief human resources officer discusses her career change from law to human resources, her role across the firm and its portfolio as well as the importance of collaboration at Permira
16 April 2020
ICG names Hensel-Roth as board director
She takes on this new role in addition to her HR responsibilities, which now also include communications
6 April 2020
The operating committee
A number of large private equity houses are setting up operating committees in response to the major tasks now faced by non-deal team members
6 April 2020
WFH best practice: Life in lockdown
Consultants 3LDC return with their next instalment, this time looking at the longer term impacts of remote working and how to adapt processes
3 April 2020
Time to bring in the (remote) experts
With private equity firms moving to remote working set ups, now is the time to bring in experts adept at this way of working
2 April 2020
Tech is key to solving work-life imbalance
An eVestment study into private capital work-life balance points to dangerous stress levels and higher risk of burnout
31 March 2020
WFH best practice: Emergency response phase
Nick Murphy from consultancy 3LDC outlines the do's and don'ts for the first phase of working from home
27 March 2020
Comment: Generation game
Shifting employee demographics are impacting compensation trends, writes EWM Global’s Raoul Kamath
9 March 2020
A balanced breakfast
Highlights from our recent Breakfast Briefing event, which explored the work/life balance within private equity
6 March 2020
Eurazeo signs gender diversity charter
The charter was created by trade body France Invest earlier this year
5 March 2020
The Profile: Millie Glennon, Bridges
Millie Glennon discusses her diverse career path into private equity, the evolution of her role at the firm and the importance of personnel development
2 March 2020
A life changing experience
As the CFO role undergoes major change, with its scope and responsibility spanning wider and wider, the backgrounds and experiences needed are also shifting
25 February 2020
ILPA launches D&I roadmap
Opensource approach designed to encourage third-party contributions
24 February 2020
ESG is key driving force of change
McKinsey & Company’s latest report said LP demand for higher quality information around ESG requires better tech, while social element of ESG highlights need for diverse teams
10 February 2020
Becoming superhuman
From life-coaching to hypnotherapy, we delve into the increasingly weird and wacky world of personnel development
3 February 2020
The Profile: Diana Meyel, Cipio Partners
Cipio's Meyel discusses the importance of being a strategic operator; why CFOs need to be more visible within their organisations as investors and regulators alike demand stable, robust and predictable platforms
21 January 2020
Cinven creates HR chief role
Caroline Rawes will also sit on Cinven’s operating committee
16 January 2020
Blurred lines
The private equity industry requires its high performing professionals to be on their best form and achieve those sought after returns for investors. But how much should a firm try to support its employees' mental health without overstepping personal boundaries?
13 January 2020
The Profile: Ruby Biring, Livingbridge
Livingbridge’s head of talent Ruby Biring discusses the uniqueness of the talent role within a private equity firm, how each role is entirely different and the changes still to come
6 January 2020
The Profile: Jason Howard, Headway Capital
Headway’s CFO Jason Howard looks back at the important lessons learned throughout his career, which now act as intrinsic guides for his current role, where meeting the needs of clients is key.
19 December 2019
Take the risk
The cultural shift towards robust risk management is finding its way to private equity, and with it, the potential to unravel entrenched structures.
18 December 2019
Q&A with Raxita Kapashi, CFO at Dawn Capital
Having recently joined Dawn Capital as the company's first official CFO, Kapashi discusses her new role and what led her to join a venture capital firm
9 December 2019
Comment: PE increasingly aware of its blind spot?
Reed Smith partner Laura Brunnen details a recent panel discussion held by 1973 club, which found private equity is making positive changes, yet there is more to do
25 November 2019
The Profile: Jackson Heddy, Northzone
Jackson Heddy discusses the particular challenges of running a venture back office; including the complexity of data analysis for young companies and troublesome valuation methods
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?
8 November 2019
Time to bite back
For too long operational leaders have been yes men, it's high time they became key men