AI and leadership
14.01.2025 – Articles
Expert session leaders from a recent interactive seminar discuss demands placed on leadership as the industry adopts AI.
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The eternal fundraise
13.01.2025 – Articles
While in recent years, it might seem as though some fundraises have been never-ending, Rewire Partners founders Sarah Clarke and Anika Randawa Scott, believe the key to successful fundraising is to remain in sales mode, regardless of the fundraising cycle.
Op priorities
06.01.2025 – Articles
Jeremy Hoctor of Holland Mountain shares key operational priorities for 2025
Surviving the ski trip
03.01.2025 – Articles
Top tips from pros who have mastered the fine art of après ski
From articles to sustainability strategies
19.12.2024 – Articles
The Platform on Sustainable Finance has proposed a new categorisation system that would replace the current SFDR article classifications.
AI and talent in 2024 and beyond
18.12.2024 – Articles
At a recent interactive seminar event, operational leaders explored the impact AI could have on junior talent. Three clear themes stood out; the advancement of AI applications is impacting teams differently, some leaders are embracing AI opportunities (while others are not), and some GPs are bringing in new kinds of skillsets as they further their adoption of AI.
An IR team built for today and tomorrow
11.12.2024 – Articles
Karen Sands, COO of Federated Hermes Private Equity has transformed the firm’s IR team over the past 12 months, growing headcount from 1.6 to six FTEs, with a mix of skill sets, experience, professional qualifications and seniority. We spoke to Sands to find out how she did it and the impact it’s had so far.
LPs split on continuation vehicles
09.12.2024 – Articles
Coller Capital’s latest Barometer has revealed a split in LP attitudes towards continuation vehicles.
Book launch: A working guide to fund finance
03.12.2024 – Articles
The Line sat down with Rory Smith and Jeremy Cross to find out all about their new book, A working guide to fund finance.
Mood swings
03.12.2024 – Articles
Gen II’s Core Alternative Managers’ Mood Index (CAMMI) reveals GP optimism for 2025, other findings include continued talent and tech challenges as well as the most popular fund domiciles
High profile
26.11.2024 – Articles
The private equity social media playbook is emerging, begging the question; could your online presence genuinely influence fundraising and growth outcomes?
How to valuations
26.11.2024 – Articles
Exploring how the regulatory landscape is evolving when it comes to valuations, focusing on the intrinsic complexities of valuing privately held assets
How to AML
19.11.2024 – Articles
Anti-money laundering regulations have powerfully ramped up in recent years. But given the persistently tough fundraising conditions, often pushing funds towards non-institutional investors and new jurisdictions, keeping on top of AML rules is becoming increasingly difficult.
How to SDR
13.11.2024 – Articles
Zeroing in on key SDR sticking points for UK funds and the parts of SDR firms are still in the process of implementing.
How to SFDR
11.11.2024 – Articles
Exploring the persistent SFDR challenges firms are facing and how they are best advised to manage them in practice.
How to DORA
07.11.2024 – Articles
With the implementation date of the EU’s Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) fast approaching on the 17th of January 2025, private equity firms are grappling with how to comply with the rules.
The Steve Darrington Series: ep 6 This time it’s personal
05.11.2024 – Articles
After five wonderful episodes covering all corners of Steve’s career and the private equity industry, in this episode we turn to Steve himself; covering poker, celebrity social circles and his three most important lessons in life.
How to AIFMD II
04.11.2024 – Articles
Coming into force on April 16, 2026, AIFMD II aims to raise standards in the private capital fund industry. Here we dig into the most complex and cumbersome updates.
Tearing down the wall
29.10.2024 – Articles
Unlocking the operational constraints of raising non-institutional capital and managing liquidity requirements.
Horizon scanning
28.10.2024 – Articles
The latest thinking from the CSSF and the FCA on private capital markets’ rules.