The new year; (More) new guidance

New industry guidance increases pressure on managers to provide investors with more information about their funds, especially fees and expenses. But how much will really change? New Professional Standards Handbook InvestEurope, the trade association formerly known as the EVCA, late last year published the latest edition of its Professional Standards Handbook. The Handbook covers the…

OECD’s tax reforms (base erosion & profit shifting)

This articles prepared by MJ Hudson in consultation with KPMG, focuses on the OECD’s Action Plan on Base Erosion and Profit Sharing (BEPS), which proposes major reforms to the international tax rules, and the issues they raise for private equity firms and fund structures. The leaders of the G20 have repeatedly signalled their intention to…