EMPEA, on behalf of its 288 members, submitted comments on the Executive Regulations of Law No. 7 of 2010 Concerning Establishment of a Capital Markets Authority and Organization of Security Authority published in Kuwait’s Official Gazette, Issue No. 964 (56th year). Read More
In this issue Articles EMPEA: The Early Days to Today – A Profile of Roger S. Leeds Inside Perspectives: An Interview with Macquarie’s Robert Thorpe Viewpoint from EMPEA president and ceo Sarah alexander Rising inflation, currency volatility, food security, and political upheavals—these are the current headlines for emerging markets. Read More
TunInvest-AfricInvest Group invested US$19.5 million for a 31.2% stake in 2006. Company Headquarters: Tunisia Business Focus: Flexible Packaging Revenue: US$33.3 million (2010) Employees: 209 Impact Highlights With support from TunInvest, Cogitel has grown from a family-owned SME with a highly fragmented equity structure into the core holding… Read More
Roger S. Leeds, one of EMPEA's key founders and outgoing Chairman of the Board, is well positioned to provide a unique perspective on how EMPEA has flourished in parallel with a resurgence of interest in the asset class. In this article, Roger shares his take on how emerging markets… Read More
EMPEA recently participated in the West Africa Private Equity Roundtable, an event that brought together representatives from pension funds, insurance companies and regulatory bodies in Ghana and Nigeria with the goal of educating and, in the process, gaining a better understanding of the major constraints hindering local participation in… Read More
Highlights from the 13th Annual Global Private Equity Conference Investor interest in emerging markets private equity continues to surge, as evidenced by the enthusiastic crowd of over 750 leading industry representatives in attendance at the 13th Annual Global Private Equity Conference. Immediately preceding the conference, LPs gathered for… Read More
Across the emerging markets, regulatory changes are gradually enabling domestic institutional investors—particularly pension funds—to commit capital to private equity. Through market profiles of Brazil, Colombia, Peru, Mexico and Chile, this report examines local pension fund participation in the asset class in Latin America, both to provide a guide to… Read More
While PE investment opportunities in Asia-Pacific markets have become abundant in recent years, the investment fund industry is still relatively nascent. Fund structures are still evolving and many governments in the area are looking to establish themselves as the jurisdictions of choice for fund vehicles. The first of a… Read More
in this issue Articles The Varied Approaches to Risk in Private Equity (Expert Commentary by AlpInvest Partners) Better than Her Reputation? A Closer Look at Russia’s Private Equity Landscape Impact Assessment of the Recent Events in Tunisia (Expert Commentary by TunInvest-AfricInvest Group) Inside Perspectives: An Interview… Read More
In this issue US – Dodd-frank and SEC Registration SEC Staff Indicates That the Commission Is Likely to Extend Key Dodd-Frank Adviser Compliance Dates Until First Quarter of 2012 White & Case LLP Dodd-Frank Act Rulemaking: Under Rubric of Systemic Risk, Joint SEC-CFTC Proposal Would Dramatically Expand… Read More
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