Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Reference Guide
April 29, 2016In the age of transparency, ESG reporting has evolved into a common practice for private equity practitioners in emerging markets, as evident by the shift in the dialogue around ESG.… Read More
2016 Global Limited Partners Survey
April 25, 2016The 12th annual edition of EMPEA’s Global Limited Partners Survey features the views of 107 limited partners (LPs) on the emerging markets private equity (EM PE) asset class. This… Read More
Views from the Field: Assessing Challenges and Opportunities for Private Equity in Russia and CIS
March 16, 2016Private equity in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) has been buffeted in recent months and years by successive political and economic crises, most notably currency depreciation, declining… Read More
Legal & Regulatory Bulletin – Issue No. 16, Winter 2016
February 5, 2016We are delighted to share with you the 16th issue of the EMPEA Legal and Regulatory Bulletin. Our contributors explore the changing nature of the legal and regulatory environments in… Read More
Unlocking Pension Funds for Impact Investing
February 5, 2016In October 2015, the impact investing industry took a momentous step forward. Department of Labor Secretary Thomas Perez repealed restrictive guidance that prevented pension funds from engaging in impact investing.… Read More
Investment in the Power Sector in Emerging Markets
February 5, 2016Introduction As the world’s energy dynamic is changing in response to powerful economic, security of supply, and environmental forces, investment in and deployment of power infrastructure is becoming increasingly focused… Read More
Accessing Chinese Investors: A Quick Regulatory Update
February 5, 2016Fundraising from Chinese investors is generally restricted by China’s foreign exchange control regulations and other regulations concerning outbound investments. As a result, for offshore fund managers seeking capital from China,… Read More
Conduits of Capital: Onshore Financial Centres and Their Relevance to African Private Equity
October 27, 2015Introduction Across the emerging markets, private companies face two persistent growth constraints: expansion capital and expertise. Frequently, small and mid-size businesses are unable to secure bank lending to finance their… Read More
Conduits of Capital: Onshore Financial Centres and Their Relevance to African Private Equity
October 27, 2015Introduction Across the emerging markets, private companies face two persistent growth constraints: expansion capital and expertise. Frequently, small and mid-size businesses are unable to secure bank lending to finance their… Read More
Legal & Regulatory Bulletin – Issue No. 15, Fall 2015
October 14, 2015This issue of the Legal Bulletin reflects the changing nature of the legal and regulatory environments in which emerging market private capital investors raise capital, operate and invest. Our contributors… Read More
The Extension of the AIFMD Passport to non-EU Structures: False Dawn?
October 13, 2015The AIFMD marketing passport could be extended to some non-EU managers and funds marketing to professional investors in the EU. Such is the advice from ESMA in relation to the… Read More
Private Equity in Africa: Is It More Difficult and How Can the Lawyers Help?
October 13, 2015In 2014, PE funds invested US$8.1bn in African businesses. When measured against the US$1.5bn worth of PE investments made in Africa during 2009, this is a major increase that approaches… Read More
Hong Kong Expands Existing Offshore Funds Tax Exemption to Benefit Private Equity Funds
October 13, 2015Introduction On 17 July, 2015 Hong Kong enacted legislation1 to expand the existing offshore funds tax exemption to benefit nonresident private equity funds. The expanded exemption (the “2015 Amendment”) applies… Read More
How Can Fund Managers Integrate ESG Best Practices Into the Investment Life Cycle of EM PE?
October 13, 2015CDC Group plc, the UK’s development finance institution (“DFI”) has been investing in businesses in emerging markets for nearly 70 years. Since the early 1990s CDC has played a significant… Read More
EMPEA’s Response to HM Treasury’s Proposal
October 5, 2015EMPEA welcomes the opportunity to respond to HM Treasury’s Proposal on using Legislative Reform Order to change partnership legislation for private equity investments (July 2015) and submits this response on… Read More