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Private equity fundraising and investment remain defiantly active in the wake of the pandemic, say Neuberger Berman’s Susan Kasser, Joana Rocha Scaff and Patricia Miller Zollar

Investors' focus on diversity, equity and inclusion is beginning to have real impact, says Kim Evans, North America head of private capital fund services at Northern Trust.

Teams that are diverse across dimensions may be more important than ever as private equity seeks to build for a post-pandemic future, say Sarah Kim, Diana Moraru and Sandra Peterson.

Creating an inclusive and diverse environment is fundamental to future success, say Lucy Heintz, Actis fund head and chair of the firm’s inclusion and diversity working group, and Actis CFO, Susan Wilkins.

Private equity firms are aggressively competing for Germany’s tech and healthcare success stories but, while currently unloved, the country’s traditional strongholds may also be poised for a comeback.

Regulators and fund managers are adapting to accommodate greater retail investor participation in private markets, say SEI's Ross Ellis and ANZU Research's Steve Unzicker.

Germany is taking steps to address investors’ venture capital concerns but tighter restrictions around foreign investment in critical sectors could pose problems, says P+P Pöllath + Partners’ Andreas Rodin

As tax authorities’ ability to analyse information grows, gathering and reporting investor tax information is becoming an increasingly important issue for private equity funds, says Emily Clark, tax partner at Travers Smith

In order to build a culture of transparency, you must start with the foundation. Julia Corelli and Stephanie Pindyck-Costantino, partners at Pepper Hamilton, examine what this means for private equity managers and investors