Rebecca Akrofie
Rebecca Akrofie is a News Reporter at private funds management covering private equity management, regulation and legislative developments.
A law aims to improve the country’s complicated private equity structure, to allow it to compete with Luxembourg.
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The global investment stalwart is currently chief economic advisor at Allianz.
The IPEV has announced its new Board members, and Duff & Phelps appoints a new global senior advisor.
The SEC Commissioner detailed his concerns with the regulation, which became partially effective in June.
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The BVCA has said it supports the plans in principle, but they need to be proportionate.
The Federal Reserve Board is allowing banks an additional two years to divest certain types of initial fund investments.
The bank’s investment management arm has backed alternative investment platform iCapital Network for an undisclosed sum.
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Managers can integrate ESG more successfully into their investments if they prioritize business risks to their assets, says Christopher Ailman.
Ian Williams will be responsible for the firm’s relationship with investment consultants as well as developing its ESG strategy.
The $342bn asset manager has made its first Australia-focused hire as it looks to raise capital from the country, as well as gaining access to greater deal flow.