Tony James and Wes Edens have each said during earnings calls this week that their firms are eager to do US bank deals, but warned proposed FDIC policies may deter investment.
3 min read · 08 February 2013
A new KPMG survey of private sector infrastructure practitioners has identified government effectiveness as the top challenge in addressing infrastructure development needs.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
There are roughly four ways for GPs to 'top up' the capital in an existing fund, but each method comes with some harsh concessions
4 min read · 08 February 2013
Goodwin Gaw, chairman, co-founded Gaw Capital alongside his brother Kenneth Gaw, president of the group, in 2005. Here he examines the outlook for China's real estate sector, which has seen a serious slowdown since the economic crisis began.
4 min read · 08 February 2013
The filing for Chapter 11 this week of Station Casinos could have a damaging impact on the public perception of the private equity real estate industry, argues Zoe Hughes
2 min read · 08 February 2013
US House of Representatives has voted to pass a bill that would give the SEC and the Federal Reserve the power to regulate compensation at private firms with more than $1 billion in assets. The wording of the proposed law excludes most private equity firms, however.
3 min read · 08 February 2013
Today the US House of Representatives voted to pass bill that will give the SEC and the Federal Reserve the power to regulate compensation at financial institutions with more than $1 billion in assets.
3 min read · 08 February 2013
US legislators want regulators to determine if certain structures encourage undue risk taking at finanical firms with more than $1bn in assets.
3 min read · 08 February 2013
Trilyn managing director Mark Antoncic has warned limited partners to band together and be assertive when trying to preserve their investments. In some cases, this could involve replacing the GP.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
In several high-profile cases, investment performance will be determined by how well the GPs perform in bankruptcy situations, writes Christopher Witkowsky.
3 min read · 08 February 2013
