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Rod James

Rod James is a reporter with Secondaries Investor and also contributes to sister title PrivateEquityInternational.com. He is based in the London office. Prior to PEI, his roles included a stint as a freelancer covering fintech and transaction banking, CEEMEA capital markets reporter with EMEA Finance magazine, and editor of the Latin American political and economic risk team at IHS Global Insight.
The document paints a picture of deceit, bribery and personal enrichment at the collapsed emerging markets firm.
diversity ESG
Just over a third of private equity managers consider diversity in their investment processes, according to LGT Capital Partners' ESG Report 2019.
Janice Ince will source, evaluate and execute real assets primary and secondaries deals from the firm's San Francisco office.
As the Abraaj case plays out in the criminal courts, the impact on private equity investors and the GP-LP relationship will become palpable.
Ted Craig is now the third partner comprising Dentons' alternative funds practice, which the law firm aims to double in size over the next few years.
The placement agent and advisory firm is among the first to announce a new office opening as part of its Brexit contingency plans.
The closing of Manulife Financial's stapled deal in June – among the largest in North America this year – is further evidence that large asset holders and managers have a third option for their assets.
PE head David Layton is to replace Christoph Rubeli as co-CEO of the Swiss alternative investment manager.
The pension fund is looking for law firms to help it exit private investments, according to a request for proposals.
The vehicle has already made six investments in infrastructure managers from Europe, the US and Australia, equivalent to around 25% of capital raised.
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