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Women hold 12% of senior investment roles in UK-based PE and VC firms − survey
BVCA and Level 20 report shows more progress in junior and mid-level cohort versus senior, and no black women in senior roles
Q&A: BVCA’s VC committee chair on the current outlook for venture capital
Andrew Williamson discusses the UK VC market and investing in the current macroeconomic environment
BVCA Summit: PEs take long-term view to ride out uncertainty
Unquote reports on discussions around ESG, continuation funds and PE democratisation at last week’s event
BVCA Summit: “smart and ethical decisions” needed from PE, minister says
Economic Secretary Richard Fuller spoke about the industry’s role in the government’s growth plan
Podcast: In conversation with… Kerry Baldwin, IQ Capital & BVCA
New BVCA chair discusses her priorities for the year ahead, the buoyant environment for venture, how to improve PE's public image, and more
Level 20 appoints Potter as chair
Launched in 2015, Level 20 is a not-for-profit organisation promoting gender diversity in the PE industry
Insights from the BVCA summit: PE open for business
On general themes, such as fundraising, market participants were positive about the future of the market
BVCA proposes £500m early-stage funding facility
Submission proposes a bridge funding facility in the form of a convertible loan of up to £5m per company
BVCA's Tim Hames joins FTI Consulting
Hames was recently replaced as director general by former cabinet minister Michael Moore
BVCA appoints former cabinet minister Michael Moore
Moore will take over from Tim Haines later in the year; Haines has been in the position since May 2013
UK autumn budget: industry reactions
VCT and EIS fund managers and trade bodies broadly welcome the autumn budget, as BBB receives an additional £2.5bn in funding
More alpha, less male: The gender diversity conundrum
Higher echelons of PE remain bereft of female talent, though signs of progress are appearing
UK clarifies permitted relationships between LPs and GPs
Changes to limited partnership act could render UK-domiciled funds more attractive to investors that have not previously invested in such funds
Confidence drop for PE-backed businesses in wake of Brexit vote
Less than half of BVCA survey respondents are confident in the government's ability to negotiate a good deal
One month to go for 2016 Impetus-PEF triathlon
Sign up now to compete in this year's Impetus-PEF triathlon, run in association with BVCA
UK's summer budget hits carried interest taxation
Treasury has closed tax loophole on carried interest
Labour unveils plan to target carried interest taxation
Carry to remain taxed as capital gains, BVCA understands
Private equity's tax model under scrutiny
As governments seeks to reduce deficits, PE's treatment of tax is under scrutiny
Making a difference with social impact investing
Emergence of standardised accounting metrics means it's time to think seriously about social impact
Reputation issues linger despite value creation
"The industry does have a reputation issue," says Endless's Garry Wilson
BVCA creates standardised buyout documentation
New document to satisfy both buyers and sellers
Social-impact investing: just a PR tool?
Social-impact investing
LDC’s Farazmand takes BVCA chair
Tim Farazmand, BVCA
Investing in technology: it's not a bubble, but…
Taylor Wessing's Ed Waldron and Jonny Bethell wonder whether the recent appetite for tech businesses is sustainable.