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EVCA task force calls for EUR1bn threshold

Two months on from the launch of the European Commission's proposed Alternative Investment Fund Manangers (AIFM) Directive, the EVCA Brussels task force has published its formal response,......

France unquote | 01 Sep 2009 | secure

A law of unintended consequences

Adam Levin, partner at international law firm Dechert LLP, discusses the potential implications of the EU Commission's proposed directive

UK unquote | 24 Aug 2009 | secure

EVCA task force calls for EUR1bn threshold

Two months on from the launch of the European Commission's proposed Alternative Investment Fund Manangers (AIFM) Directive, the EVCA Brussels task force has published its formal response,......

UK unquote | 13 Jul 2009 | secure

Regulating away from trouble

Francinia Protti-Alvarez talks to Ad van den Ouweland of Robeco about LP/GP relationships and the role that responsible investment principles can play in private equity's future

Benelux unquote | 01 Jul 2009 | secure

From self- to over-regulation

Dr Markus Schackmann and Dr Angelika Yates of Luther examine the proposed EU Directive on Alternative Investment Fund Managers and its expected impact on the German private equity industry......

DACH unquote | 15 Jun 2009 | secure

Ram-shackled

Following the hostile response to the EU Commission's proposed Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive by private equity trade bodies, unquote" invited five prominent lawyers to share......

UK unquote | 01 Jun 2009 | secure

Commission proposals: a "lucky escape"?

After the storm that followed the launch of the EU Commission's proposal for an Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive the full text has finally been released, with one prominent......

Benelux unquote | 01 May 2009 | secure

German protectionism

New legislative amendments in Germany designed to safeguard national businesses present a potential problem for private equity, writes Mareen Goebel

UK unquote | 27 Apr 2009 | secure

Insolvency legislation: adapting to change

The difficult economic outlook has prompted a series of changes to European insolvency laws, but are they sufficient? Charles Noel-Johnson of Close Brothers gives his insight.

UK unquote | 27 Apr 2009 | secure

The cost of protection

The UK Government's asset protection scheme is designed to boost confidence in the banking sector, but its restrictions may adversely impact private equity houses looking to restructure......

UK unquote | 02 Apr 2009 | secure

Taxing issues

At a time of capital dearth and panic in investment communities across the world, the DVCA calls for a more stable investment environment for private equity in Denmark. Could their proposed......

Nordic unquote | 01 Mar 2009 | secure

Lessons in Putinomics

Recent events refute the decoupling theory. By Taraneh Ghajar

Nordic unquote | 01 Mar 2009 | secure

Austria - Frankenstein legislation

Austrian private equity's economic woes are exacerbated by ill-suited legislation, hindering the industry from playing its beneficial role due to cumbersome regulation. Mareen Goebel reports......

DACH unquote | 01 Mar 2009 | secure

SICAR amendments are good news for GPs

In October 2008, Luxembourg's dedicated regime for private equity funds was updated. The possibility to create subfunds and the significant enhancement of the Luxembourg Limited Partnership......

UK unquote | 26 Feb 2009 | secure

The value of 'fair value'

Private equity firms are facing a difficult and potentially painful year-end accounting process as they adapt to the increasing requirements of fair value reporting, but there could be rewards......

UK unquote | 20 Nov 2008 | secure
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