Regulation
PE and Chinese outbound investment
Who writes CITIC Private Equity's scripts? The day after the conclusion of the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting, where China and its role in the global economy was inevitably an area...
Greater China | 01 Feb 2012
CDB fails to land RBS aviation unit despite making highest bid
China Development Bank (CDB) made the highest bid for Royal Bank of Scotland’s aviation-leasing unit but lost out on the transaction due to concerns about its ability to close the deal. The asset was sold to Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG) for...
Greater China |
31 Jan 2012 | 
FBI searches offices of firm linked to Chinese reverse takeovers
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has conducted a search of the offices of New York Global Group, a private equity investment and corporate advisory firm. New York Global, led by Benjamin Wey, helped Chinese companies go public in the US through reverse...
Greater China |
30 Jan 2012 |
US increases disclosure requirements for foreign listings
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has introduced rules that compel foreign companies seeking US listings to file their registration documents publicly. Previously, IPO documentation remained confidential until the issuers were ready to launch...
North America |
20 Jan 2012 |
China targets illicit PE fundraising
Horror stories of individual investors being talked into committing capital to suspect private equity funds have prompted regulatory intervention in China. But progress is slow and the road is long.
Fundraising | 18 Jan 2012
Indian commodity exchange in talks with PE firms
India’s fourth largest exchange, the National Multi-Commodity Exchange of India (NMCE), is in talks with five private equity firms and banks to raise INR300-350 million ($5.9-6.9 million) to comply with minimum capital rules.
South Asia |
18 Jan 2012 |
KPMG resigns as China Forestry auditor
KPMG has resigned as auditor of China Forestry Holdings, a portfolio company of The Carlyle Group and Partners Group, which became embroiled in an accounting scandal early last year. The accounting firm will not stand for reappointment.
Greater China |
09 Jan 2012 |
Indian regulator unveils plans to help promoters reduce holdings
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has released proposals designed to make it easier for entrepreneurs or promoters to lower their stakes in companies in order to meet minimum public shareholding limits. Share buybacks via tender offers...
South Asia |
05 Jan 2012 |
Sino-Forest bondholders may face 100% write-down
Sino-Forest bondholders could face a near-100% write-down on their investment as the company received a default notice on two of its bonds after failing to file third-quarter results on time.
Greater China |
23 Dec 2011 |
The growing importance of investor relations
As Asian private equity continues to evolve into a true asset class, the role of investor relations and fundraising professionals has become increasingly important. Over the years, I’ve watched as private equity firms place ever more emphasis on the...
Regulation | 21 Dec 2011
New Chinese rules clamp down on illegal fundraising
Illegal fundraising in China could soon be a thing of the past, as the country has issued its first national regulations for private equity and venture capital investment.
Greater China |
09 Dec 2011 |
Hana's board approves $3.5b KEB purchase
Hana Financial Group has approved a plan to acquire the 51% stake in Korea Exchange Bank (KEB) held by US buyout fund Lone Star for KRW3.92 trillion ($3.5 billion). Pending regulatory approval, the transaction could be completed by the year’s end, signaling...
North Asia |
05 Dec 2011 |
Half of Chinese GPs ‘challenged by regulatory issues’
More than half of Chinese private equity firms find the industry’s regulations a struggle, according to new survey conducted by Alvarez & Marsal, coming at a greater rate than their overseas peers.
Greater China |
02 Dec 2011 |
Update: Lone Star may sell KEB for 11% less
Lone Star is reportedly looking to sell its stake in Korea Exchange Bank (KEB) to Hana Financial Group at an 11% discount to its previously discussed price of KRW4.4 trillion ($3.8 billion). That price is a further reduction on the 7% discount reported...
North Asia |
02 Dec 2011 |
Chinese regulators poised to clamp down on illegal fundraising
China’s National Development and Reform Commission is looking into domestic private equity firms’ fundraising operations with a view to tightening regulatory oversight on the sector.
Regulation |
28 Nov 2011 |
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