Roger S. Leeds, one of EMPEA's key founders and outgoing Chairman of the Board, is well positioned to provide a unique perspective on how EMPEA has flourished in parallel with a resurgence of interest in the asset class. In this article, Roger shares his take on how emerging markets… Read More
Highlights from the 13th Annual Global Private Equity Conference Investor interest in emerging markets private equity continues to surge, as evidenced by the enthusiastic crowd of over 750 leading industry representatives in attendance at the 13th Annual Global Private Equity Conference. Immediately preceding the conference, LPs gathered for… Read More
in this issue Articles The Varied Approaches to Risk in Private Equity (Expert Commentary by AlpInvest Partners) Better than Her Reputation? A Closer Look at Russia’s Private Equity Landscape Impact Assessment of the Recent Events in Tunisia (Expert Commentary by TunInvest-AfricInvest Group) Inside Perspectives: An Interview… Read More
In this issue US – Dodd-frank and SEC Registration SEC Staff Indicates That the Commission Is Likely to Extend Key Dodd-Frank Adviser Compliance Dates Until First Quarter of 2012 White & Case LLP Dodd-Frank Act Rulemaking: Under Rubric of Systemic Risk, Joint SEC-CFTC Proposal Would Dramatically Expand… Read More
On 8 April 2011, the SEC Division of Investment Management advised the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) that the Commission is considering extending the registration and compliance deadline until Q1 2012 for advisers relying on the private fund adviser exemption and for mid-sized advisers who must withdraw their… Read More
In this issue AIFM Directive (EUROPEAN UNION) The Missing Link – AIFMD and Third Countries SJ Berwin European Regulation of Fund Managers: AIFM Directive Agreed and Adopted Shearman & Sterling LLP u.s. financial reform (dodd-frank act) Dodd-Frank Act: The Impact of US Financial Services Regulatory… Read More
On November 11, 2010 the European Parliament and Commission approved the Belgian Presidency's proposed AIFM Directive. The Directive should come into force by mid-2011 and Member States will be required to implement the Directive within two years of that date. This note summarizes the provisions of the “third country… Read More
In this issue Articles Exit via IPO in China (Ergo Study Excerpt) Inside Perspectives: An Interview with Baring Private Equity Asia’s Jean Eric Salata Regulatory Update (AIFM Directive) The Impact of the Dodd-Frank Act on Investment Adviser Registration in the U.S. Industry Data EMPEA Industry Statistics… Read More
After eighteen months of debate, the European Parliament approved the text of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) on 11 November 2010. The consensus view is that the regulations are not as damaging as they could have been but that compliance will pose a burden for many in… Read More
After 18 months of debate, the AIFM Directive was finally adopted by the European Parliament on November 11, 2010. The Directive will have far-reaching implications for investment managers, their funds and service providers, both within the EU and outside. This note explores the provisions and consequences of the AIFMD. Read More
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