The available capital in the region, and Shariah's spurning of traditional leverage, has made the Islamic fund structuring more popular.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
Asian GPs turning to the Middle East for funding may need to consider adopting an Islamic fund structure, writes Jenny Blinch.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
New Forests Asset Management's latest vehicle will invest in forestry-related assets in the Solomon Islands, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam and the Philippines.
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
The London-listed private equity firm has said reduced competition for deals and the prevalence of distressed sellers are reasons to bolster its dry powder.
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
The PIPE will give the buyout firm 11.5 million of the bank’s common shares at $10 per share, a 4% premium over Friday’s closing price.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
Fundraising is down $8.1bn from $36.3bn raised in 2007. This downward trend could change in 2009 as 85 infrastructure funds are fundraising this year, according to a study by the accounting firm.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
