Nicole Miskelly

The launch of the Due Diligence Questionnaire follows that of an equivalent LP-focused document published by the UN-backed Principles for Responsible Investment initiative in 2015.

The asset manager has opened its first office in the Middle East and has become the first international asset manager to establish a base in Abu Dhabi’s financial free zone.

Ian Sandler, the former chief operating officer at Citadel and Carlyle, has joined the venture capital and private equity firm.

The alternatives-focused law firm has expanded its service offering by buying an LP-focused investment consultant and GP-focused regulatory and operational services provider.

Former Blackboard Inc president and CEO Jay Bhatt has joined the Boston-based private equity firm’s media, information services and technology investment group.

Former Houlihan Lokey managing director John Perkins and ex-CCMP Capital Advisors dealmaker Christy Carter have joined the consulting firm as partners and managing directors.

The app will enable the placement agent’s private fund clients to gain real time access to the status of their fundraise.

Jess Larsen, the former global head of institutional sales at Highland Capital Management, has joined the placement agent in New York.

The mid-market firm, which this month hired fundraising veteran Magnus Christensson from TPG, is understood to be plotting a final close at the end of Q1 2017.

Magnus Christensson will take control of fundraising for the UK-based firm’s third fund, which held a first close in March.