Drew Wilson
Three Australian banks are the top providers of leverage this year.
Regulations introduced two years ago are having some effect, sources said.
The $2.5bn IPO will be Hong Kong’s largest this year.
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Portfolio disclosure remains a “very live issue” with the PE industry, says the CEO of ASFA.
The US-based PE firm will buy online marketplace Scout24 from Deutsche Telekom.
The meeting that set the direction of China’s next ten years bodes well for private equity and the larger investment community, sources said.
The panel's recommendations include seeking investments in alternatives and more autonomy for GPIF.
The perception of fraud is higher this year, but the types of fraud are changing, according to a recent Kroll study.
All BRIC countries have had a drop in PE activity YTD, though valuations are higher.
The global private equity firm has hired former US treasury secretary Tim Geithner, who helped develop the US government response to the financial crisis.