Claire Wilson
Claire Wilson is the editor of private funds management, PEI Media’s cross-asset class legal and compliance-focused title. Based in London, Claire produces and oversees content for privatefundsmanagement.net and the monthly magazine. Prior to joining PEI she covered European energy policy and regulation, and asset management.
Lenders to Core Media allege the private equity firm orchestrated moves to exit its investment and avoid debt liabilities racked up by the reality TV producer as ratings plummeted.
New Silk Route Advisors made four unapproved co-investments worth $250 million over a six-year period.
Miria Spath Werder will help the French firm develop its international investor base.
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A new private equity investment platform is in final preparation for launch by blockchain entrepreneurs Jason Granger and Charlie Shrem.
The number of European buy and build deals have hit an eight-year high this year, with the UK and Ireland leading the charge.
A global set of financial standards and a transitional system to facilitate adaptation to post-Brexit rules were among the suggestions put forward by Financial Conduct Authority heavyweights.
Doubts over whether plans to tax carry as income will be actionable have been raised, along with suggestions a renewed legislative proposal to do so may fail.
Former Park Hill partner Andrew Caspersen was handed a lenient sentence on account of his gambling addiction.
Nine global asset management firms, including The Carlyle Group, KKR, and Blackstone, have backed ILPA’s new fee reporting template.
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Industry players predict closing the carried interest loophole will be an immediate priority for the incoming US president.