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Tax Reform
Over the past few months, serious debates about comprehensive tax reform are intensifying within the tax writing committees. The fact that Senate Finance Committee Chairman Baucus (D-MT)…
Pensions
The Interdependence of Pension Security and Private Equity
By Bronwyn Bailey, Ph.D. Vice President, Research, Private Equity Growth Capital Council
In the wake of the financial crisis, American pensions face an unprecedented challenge. Pension funds are…
Debevoise & Plimpton: SEC Lifts Ban on Solicitation and Publicity Activities
As mandated by the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act, the Securities and Exchange Commission recently adopted amendments to Rule 506 of Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933 that…
Private Equity Investment Tops $347 Billion in U.S.
Private equity firms invested $347 billion in more than 2,000 U.S.-based companies last year, according to the third annual “Private Equity: Top States and Districts” analysis released today by…
With Private Equity, Entrust Provides More Innovative Cyber Security Solutions
With reports of cyber-attacks on the rise, governments, businesses and consumers alike are concerned about securing private data like the identities of government employees abroad, intellectual…
With Private Equity, Entrust Provides More Innovative Cyber Security Solutions
With reports of cyber-attacks on the rise, governments, businesses and consumers alike are concerned about securing private data like the identities of government employees abroad, intellectual…
Private Equity-backed Entrust Defends Governments and Businesses from the Emerging Threat of Cyber-Attacks
Judge: “Private equity is long-term capital that is being put to use to solve some of our country’s greatest security challenges.”
With reports of cyber-attacks on the rise, governments,…
Private Equity-backed Entrust Defends Governments and Businesses from the Emerging Threat of Cyber-Attacks
Judge: “Private equity is long-term capital that is being put to use to solve some of our country’s greatest security challenges.”
Washington, D.C. – With reports of cyber-attacks on the rise,…
This week, Twinkies return to the American pantrythanks to private equity.
Twinkies are back and it is because of private equity. A recent Slate article examines the Twinkies comeback and highlights the valuable role that private equity plays in the American economy.
The…
Pensions
Houston Firefighters Pension Fund Among The Strongest In The Nation
by: David Pitman
Please click here for the KUHF Houston Public Radio audio clip.
The pension for Houston firefighters is one of the strongest in the country. That’s according to the latest ranking…