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FASB Chief to Retire

Robert Herz's successor will be JPMorgan vet and current FASB boardmember Leslie Seidman.

PERAC To Revisit Placement Agent Policy

A number of states, such as Illinois, New York and California, have already adopted new policies following last year's 'pay to play' scandal.

BofA's Captive PE Fund Spins Out

The bank will still back deals, while the newly independent Ridgemont Equity plots a new third-party fund.

Texas Rangers Sued by Would-Be Buyers

Investors, including Nolan Ryan and attorney Chuck Greenberg, say team is pursuing sale talks in violation of earlier agreement.

SEC to Reconsider Shareholder Voting

Topics up for discussion include over-voting, vote confirmation, proxy voting in securities lending and proxy distribution fees, among others.

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A Principled Fight

Twelve months after the ILPA first unveiled its guidelines, the impact is still up for debate.

A Lingering Litigation Threat

Recent cases suggest private equity firms still face risk over fraudulent conveyance claims.

Surprise, Lawmakers Reverse Course

VC receives exemption on registration requirements, leaving some fund managers to reconsider how they describe their business, plus other news out of Washington.

An Opening in the Wall

China has never been easy to access for sponsors, although recent government initiatives could change that.

PEC Welcomes Mid Market

Belated offer could be turned away by some smaller groups, plus other news from Washington affecting the middle market.

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