The new US JOBS Act could make it easier for GPs to attract new investors – or it could change very little. Sam Sutton reports
3 min read · 14 January 2013
The prospect of the first Socialist president for 24 years, coupled with continuing uncertainty over the fate of the euro, has led to a marked slowdown in French private equity, writes Oliver Smiddy.
7 min read · 14 January 2013
News surfaced last month of AIG Global Real Estate’s ambition to become an active player again, initially via direct investments in the US. PERE Magazine May 2012 issue.
7 min read · 14 January 2013
In the face of increasing regulatory pressures and investor demands, fund managers must ensure that their reporting and communication technology is up to scratch. David Miller of eFront explores the key issues.
10 min read · 15 January 2013
As project finance transactions become more complex, it falls to corporate trust service providers to keep things running smoothly. Andy Thomson explores how they are being forced to adapt to changing market conditions.
6 min read · 15 January 2013
He may be unconventional – and unlikely to win – but one NYC mayoral hopeful may attract a few votes from the infra constituency.
2 min read · 15 January 2013
Private equity real estate firms can thank the US’ need to stimulate jobs and economic growth for the loosening of restrictions applying to the marketing of funds. PERE Magazine, May 2012 issue.
8 min read · 15 January 2013
In its first full year of owning investment properties, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s $320 billion Exchange Fund saw its value dip as it revealed its overall annual return had dropped by more than two-thirds also.
2 min read · 14 January 2013
Sun Mountain Capital has agreed to new transparency requirements in response to a minor controversy surrounding its investment in Growstone through the state’s co-investment programme.
2 min read · 14 January 2013
The Miller Group, the UK’s largest privately-held homebuilder, now 50 percent owned by The Blackstone Group, has appointed Phillip Bowman to be its next chairman.
2 min read · 14 January 2013