News
24 March 2023
Mean green litigation machine
ESG jurisprudence continues to develop as BNP Paribas first private player to be hit with lawsuit
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
22 March 2023
Crestbridge secures Luxembourg depositary licence
The licence will add to the firm’s Luxembourg fund administration licence
22 March 2023
GoldenSource launches investment book of record
The additional functionality was created in partnership with MAIA Technology
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
17 March 2023
CSSF updates SFDR FAQ
Luxembourg regulator adds three new questions to help clarify SFDR
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
15 March 2023
Formidium launches fund admin platform
Tool aims to streamline fund administration process for small-, mid- and large-cap firms
15 March 2023
Apexanalytix acquires ESG Enterprise
The acquisition enhances ESG Enterprise’s capabilities while expanding its offering to a wider client base
14 March 2023
Aztec sets up shop in Ireland
Kevin Hogan to lead a local team of 30 servicing private equity, real assets and private debt
14 March 2023
Onwards and upwards
We spoke to John Stake, managing director at Hamilton Lane, to discuss the latest findings and predictions in the firm’s 2023 Market Overview
13 March 2023
XTAL launches Private Fund Forward Exchange
The exchange aims to address illiquidity and market risk of private market funds
13 March 2023
SVB downfall: everything you need to know, including support and solutions
HSBC has acquired the UK bank, taking on its £5.5bn loan book and £6.7bn in deposits
13 March 2023
CrossCountry launches tech offering
Digital platform combines support with accounting, risk, digital transformation and transactions
10 March 2023
SVB woes: what does it mean for fund finance?
Given SVB’s exposure to the private capital fund space, many in the market are understandably concerned about what this latest announcement will mean for them
10 March 2023
Eurazeo partners with Moonfare
Eurazeo aims to use Moonfare’s digital platform to expand fund distribution to wealth managers across Europe
9 March 2023
Bulk of UHNW investors unfamiliar with digital platforms
According to a new survey, few UHNWIs are using digital platforms to access PE
9 March 2023
Room for improvement
Majority of PE and VC firms below industry standards when it comes to equality, diversity and inclusion but trajectory is upwards, Equality Group finds
9 March 2023
Column: In defence of SFDR
Dörte Höppner, chief sustainability officer at The Riverside Company, urges the industry to embrace rules designed to combat greenwashing and encourage ESG investment
8 March 2023
Embrace (private) equity
This International Women’s Day, the theme is ‘embrace equity’. We spoke to Jacqueline Taiwo, co-founder of Black Women in Asset Management, to understand her firm’s impact
8 March 2023
Impak Analytics launches SFDR tool
Combined offering should identify sustainability objectives and automate data collection
7 March 2023
LPs recalibrating risk appetite
Adams Street Partners’ 2023 Global Investor Survey highlights increasing LP scrutiny and an increased demand for private credit opportunities
6 March 2023
PE playing catchup when streamlining operational processes
Intertrust’s new research highlights GPs’ desire to combat operational weaknesses amid changing LP demands
6 March 2023
Déja vu?
Collateralised fund obligations (CFOs) have been lauded as a vital route for insurance firms to play in the fund finance space - but their future, especially in Europe, is uncertain
6 March 2023
Intern-al culture
Adam Black, partner and head of ESG and sustainability at Coller Capital, details the importance of ESG interns in creating a good culture
3 March 2023
Morgan Lewis opens second Germany office
The office will be launched by three partners – Florian Harder, Florian Ziegler and Jann Jetter
3 March 2023
ELTIF: second time’s the charm
Possibility to set up master feeders and fund-of-funds structures could open up retail investment for small and mid-cap firms
2 March 2023
US law firms carve out London practices
Expecting a surge in GP-leds and secondaries, US law firms have been scouring London-based practices for specialist talent
2 March 2023
Comment: Climate-related risks and opportunities – what does PE need to know?
Simon Weaver, partner and co-lead, climate risk and strategy at KPMG in the UK, offers industry-specific guidance to private equity firms following the recommendations of the Taskforce on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures
1 March 2023
Formidium launches Razor State Consulting
The launch aims to support fund managers with accounting and operational solutions
28 February 2023
MassMutual direct lending arms transition to Barings
The transition of MassMutual’s Direct Private Investments (DPI), and MassMutual Asset Finance (MMAF) aims to expand investment solutions for institutional investors
28 February 2023
Novata raises $30m
ESG solutions provider aims to enhance ESG data collection, onboarding process and analytics
27 February 2023
Rise of the robot lawyer
Robin AI secures $10.5m and partners with Anthropic to develop legal chatbot capabilities
27 February 2023
Apex launches ESG database
Data-as-a-service tool should enable clients to benchmark ESG metrics against peers
24 February 2023
Green regulation proliferation
The Green Technical Advisory group has outlined 10 ways to support international regulatory alignment
23 February 2023
Waystone eyes Link Funds acquisition
Companies in exclusive negotiations amid Woodford suspension
23 February 2023
Park Square joins Novata advisory committee
Credit investment manager joins committee of investment firms to help advance ESG in PE
23 February 2023
PEARonline launches placement agent directory
Service provider aims to assist GPs with finding suitable placement agents for their funds
21 February 2023
FCA eyes regulatory streamlining for UK funds
Financial watchdog launches consultation paper as it seeks to modernise current regulatory framework and the use of tech in asset management
20 February 2023
FCA addresses sustainability regulations ‘alphabet soup’
Regulator requests feedback on sustainability-related governance to help reform industry obligations
20 February 2023
VC cap table complexity
For late-stage venture investors, creating and maintaining cap tables to ascertain a true understanding of what the fund ownership is, is a major challenge
17 February 2023
Katten launches ESG risk and investigations practice
India D Williams joins firm as practice co-chair with partner Johnjerica Hodge
17 February 2023
Key ESG partners with EDCI
Software provider launches API integration with benchmark initiative
15 February 2023
AIFMD II: Electric Boogaloo
Regulator expands the scope of delegation and adds new rules for loan-origination funds
15 February 2023
AMF calls for more stringent SFDR regulations
French financial watchdog proposes the introduction of minimal environmental requirements
15 February 2023
Juniper Square secures $133m
Partnership services provider aims to build upon its investor portal
13 February 2023
Taking stock: The quest for fair value
As high inflation and interest rates jostle the economy, the fundamentals of fair value in a volatile market need readjusting for accurate valuations
10 February 2023
Firms’ operations a concern for FCA
Financial watchdog’s recent ‘Dear CEO’ letter holds a lens up to firms’ operational and financial resilience alongside ESG
9 February 2023
Chronograph opens London office
Company to provide implementation services, client support and account management to international clients
9 February 2023
Sancroft launches ESG toolkit
Free-to-use toolkit to support GPs with benchmarking ESG maturity
3 February 2023
Sun, sea and… startups!
The Spanish Startup Act aims to boost growth in the startup ecosystem with enticing tax relief for GPs