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Heather Bestwick, deputy chief executive, Jersey Finance

Latest EU report on Funds Directive is positive for Jersey

Jersey Finance says it is encouraged by the contents of the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) report on the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD), which was published last week and contains its final recommendations to the European Commission. There has been a change in the wording between the

Ralf Oberbannscheidt, portfolio manager, DWS Invest Global Agribusiness

Opportunities in the agricultural sector have never been so varied

While celebrations are being held worldwide for the birth of the seven billionth baby, questions are being raised as to whether the world’s resources will be able to support its growing population. With this milestone, and the expectation that the world’s population could double by 2100, agronomists and scientists continue

Private equity drives greater integration across Europe

Buy & build activity by European private equity backed businesses is driving greater integration between companies across Europe. A detailed analysis by Silverfleet Capital, in conjunction with mergermarket, of buy & build activity for European private-equity backed companies reveals that while the majority of add-ons, 66% of the total in

Greenwich Roundtable, white paper, alternative investment, improve returns

Managing complexity can improve returns in alternative Investments according to 2011 Greenwich Roundtable Paper

The Greenwich Roundtable has released a white paper describing how investors can manage complexity of alternative investments to improve their returns. The Greenwich Roundtable is a leading not-for-profit research and educational organization comprised largely of institutional investors overseeing collectively USD2.2 trillion in assets. The research paper focuses on understanding the

Jorge R de Cardenas, co-founder and director of Kaufman Rossin Fund Services

Kaufman Rossin Fund Services introduces Form PF reporting services

Fund administrator Kaufman Rossin Fund Services (KRFS) has introduced a new service designed to assist SEC-registered investment advisers of private funds in meeting their Form PF obligations. Form PF was adopted as part of a new rule which was unanimously approved by The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on 26

UK retains top spot as most attractive market for private equity firms

The UK has retained its position as the most competitive location for private equity firms, according to new research1 by Investec Fund Finance (Investec). Despite the UK’s sluggish economy and recent tax changes, it remains ahead of Switzerland and the US in terms of having the most attractive infrastructure, regulatory environment

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Brand strength important for fundraising, deals, say PE pros

Brand identity is seen as ever more critical by those within the private equity industry, according to research from BackBay Communications, a strategic financial services branding, marketing and public relations firm, and PitchBook, an independent research firm providing data and analysis to the private equity industry. The study, Private Equity

NBPE Publishes Interim Management Statement and revised NAV estimate

NB Private Equity Partners has released its Interim Management Statement for the period ending 30 September 2011 and announced a revised net asset value (NAV) estimate for 31 October 2011. As of 30 September 2011, the unaudited NAV per share was USD10.54, which represents an increase of 1.5% compared to

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