Jenna Gottlieb

Most of the law firm’s London-based fund formation practice is planning to leave for Weil Gotshal & Manges, leaving one partner to lead the practice as the firm works to re-build the team through internal promotions.

The US Securities and Exchange Commission has scheduled a meeting for 22 June to consider extending the SEC registration deadline and to adopt final rules.

The New York law firm hired Ian Schwartz to focus on private equity fund formation and legal operations.

New York Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli proposed legislation that would permanently ban the use of placement agents in New York’s $140bn pension fund.

The $89bn pension fund is searching for an in-house private equity manager to assist with international funds.

The programme, which was introduced under the Dodd-Frank Act, requires the US Securities and Exchange Commission to create an office that works with whistleblowers, handles their tips and helps the SEC determine the awards for each whistleblower.

Charles Miller has joined Blue Wolf Capital Partners from Washington, DC-based law firm Patton Boggs.

The $236bn pension is planning to ban investment consultants from also acting as managers for the pension fund.

The newly issued requirements do not extend the use of fair value accounting, but provide guidance on how it should be applied by other standards within IFRSs or US GAAP.

David Currie of fund of funds manager SL Capital Partners recently spoke to PEM about the new regulatory environment, how it impacts clients, and the associated costs with compliance