Analysis/Regulation
ESMA approves Channel Islands' AIFMD passport
Esma's recent review of new territories for AIFMD passport highlights increasing competition
UK Treasury moves to make limited partnerships more competitive
How necessary are recent changes to the UK limited partnership?
France's new SLP fund structure to entice foreign LPs
Will modifications to the LP structure in France attract foreign investments?
Uncertain road ahead for French private equity
Deal volume might well be back but the future of French private equity remains uncertain
Dutch MPs sharpen attack on private equity
Following a roundtable in April, Dutch Labour MPs increase pressure on PE
New LP structure drives surge for Luxembourg’s AIFM passports
Luxembourg's new LP structure eases pain of AIFMD
Does the election spell good news for private equity?
What impact will the new UK government have on the private equity industry?
Private equity enters the general election debate
As the UK election debates focus on the economy, private equity comes under fire
UK Budget 2015: PE industry spared from tax clampdown
PE avoids any tax regime changes and benefits from wider support measures
Dutch government calls private equity industry into question
Parliamentary inquiry in Netherlands sets out to prevent locust behaviour
No municipal business tax for AIFs, says Lux authority
Luxembourg tax authority states AIFs under AIFMD not considered commercial
Private equity's tax model under scrutiny
As governments seeks to reduce deficits, PE's treatment of tax is under scrutiny
European private equity outlook: building on the momentum
A look ahead at what is in store for European private equity in 2015
Is French private equity finally turning the corner?
Following a government reshuffle, business-friendly reforms could be on the way for the French PE market
Ideological differences push political due diligence to the fore
Looming UK general election sparks increase in political due diligence
Italian VC ecosystem shows signs of maturity
New laws aimed at start-ups as well as recent fund closes signal Italian VC is maturing
Loi Hamon: more trouble ahead for French private equity?
Is the Hamon Act spelling more trouble ahead for French private equity?
Polish authorities & private equity: a troubled relationship
Abris is suing the Polish state over the KNF's decision to force the fund to sell FM Bank PBP
Netherlands strengthens position as fund base
As tax structuring comes under fire, the Netherlands emerges as an attractive onshore destination
Swedish GPs and the onshore leap of faith
The debate over Swedish onshore funds has been reignited
Lack of passport could force Italian GPs to emigrate
Italy's hasty enforcement of the AIFMD is causing a GP exodus
"Skatteverket doesn’t have a case” – Nordic Capital’s Klas Tikkanen
NC Advisory COO speaks to unquote" about the ongoing Swedish tax battle
Sweden’s regulation frustration
Industry practitioners in Sweden frustrated with AIFMD implementation
New rules could stifle German insurance firms’ allocations
New rules for insurance companies could limit PE allocations prior to Solvency II