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       Posted on February 22nd, 2012

Chinese Investment in Latin American Resources: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

China’s need for vast amounts of minerals to sustain its high economic growth rate has led Chinese investors to acquire stakes in natural resource companies, extend loans to mining and petroleum investors, and write long-term procurement contracts for oil and minerals in Africa, Latin America, Australia, Canada, and other resource-rich regions. These efforts [...]


       Posted on February 22nd, 2012

The ECB’s LTRO – how much of a game changer is it?

The ECB’s three-year long-term refinancing operation (LTRO) executed at the end of last year has contributed to a significant improvement in financial conditions in the Eurozone. But the LTRO is not a panacea for the Eurozone’s woes. It risks tightening the banksovereign link in some countries, increasing the systemic risk from pressures on [...]


       Posted on February 22nd, 2012

Private Equity Exits Report 2012 Annual Edition

The private equity lifecycle in the U.S. market over the past decade has been largely defined by the fundraising and investment stages. What has been missing from the process for many funds is the realization of complete investments—or the exits. This report seeks to examine this part of the cycle and provide insight [...]


       Posted on February 22nd, 2012

Investment Adviser Performance Compensation – SEC Final Rule

The Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission” or “SEC”) is adopting amendments to the rule under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 that permits investment advisers to charge performance based compensation to “qualified clients.” The amendments revise the dollar amount thresholds of the rule’s tests that are used to determine whether an individual or [...]


       Posted on February 22nd, 2012

Business Conduct Standards for Swap Dealers and Major Swap Participants With Counterparties – CFTC Final Rules

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (‘‘CFTC’’) is adopting final rules to implement Section 4s(h) of the Commodity Exchange Act (‘‘CEA’’) pursuant to Section 731 of Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 (the ‘‘Dodd-Frank Act’’). These rules prescribe external business conduct standards for swap dealers and [...]


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