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Brattle Principals Bente Villadsen, Michael Vilbert, and Dan Harris, and Principal Emeritus A. Lawrence Kolbe have authored a new book that examines the topic of cost of capital for regulated industries.

Howard Beber speaks with Andrew Honnor, founder and managing partner of Greenbrook Advisory, about how effective communication serves as a strategic advantage for private market firms. The discussion explores building trust with investors and regulators, crafting clear investment narratives in competitive fundraising environments, and preparing for increased public scrutiny in the private capital industry.

In a series of 21st Century Money, Banking & Commerce Alerts® and articles published by our attorneys throughout 2007 and 2008, we have traced developments in business structures and regulatory responses impacting investments in, or acquisitions of, healthy and failed banks by private equity and hedge funds.

On December 11, 2009, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) issued frequently asked questions (FAQs) regarding its Final Statement of Policy on Qualifications for Failed Bank Acquisitions (PE Policy Statement).

Spearheaded by Katten's Financial Markets and Funds practice, the report examines how heads of investment can use direct investments as part of a dual investment strategy for pursuing multiple investment goals and improving portfolio performance.

In this episode of Impactful Conversations, Michael Santos, a social-enterprise- and impact-investing associate in Morrison & Foerster's San Francisco office, interviews Rodney Foxworth, ...

The September 2024 pooling of Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) debentures was priced at 4.38%. This most recent semiannual pricing of SBIC debentures reflected a decrease to the rate set in March 2024.

Investment advisers managing public pension funds and other government assets must now comply with key portions of Advisers Act Rule 206(4)-5 . Rule 206(4)-5 is designed to prevent "pay-to-play" by investment advisers seeking investment allocations from public pension funds and other government entities.

On August 8, 2011, the Massachusetts Securities Division (the "Division") adopted regulations regarding the charging of performance based fees by investment advisers (the "Performance Fee Rule".)

Effective October 16, 2008, NASDAQ announced that it has suspended through January 16, 2009, the application of its continuing requirements for listing on the NASDAQ Stock Market related to the bid price and market value of publicly held shares of NASDAQ-listed companies.

Secretary of the Treasury Paulson announced this morning that the Treasury Department is contemplating a new capital purchase program (CPP) for investing additional TARP funds in banks and, potentially, non-bank financial institutions.

Co-chair of Mintz's International Practice Larry Naughton shared insights for the WSJ Pro VC Newsletter on the increase of time required to close venture funds.

In response to allegations of “pay-to-play” in the award of contracts to manage New York pension funds, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) plans to propose at the end of July new restrictions on firms subject to the Investment Advisors Act of 1940.

In order to discourage investment advisers, broker-dealers and investment companies from engaging in any "tricks," the SEC's Division of Examinations has published a treat, in the form of its 2025 Examination Priorities...

The antitrust agencies have recently brought enforcement actions against financial investors for failing to comply with the reporting obligations of the HSR Act.

Deanna Reitman speaks with Emran Khan, Chief Commercial Officer of GTI Statia, about the critical yet often overlooked infrastructure that powers global energy markets. Khan shares insights on how terminals and storage facilities serve as the "shock absorber" of the energy system, providing flexibility and security during market disruptions while enabling the safe movement of crude oil, refined products, and other commodities worldwide.

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) recently announced that it will launch two different funds that will commit $2 billion over the next five years to match private capital raised by privately owned investment funds investing in promising startups and high-growth companies.

Emerging managers' fund terms, extending credit in a rising interest rate environment, and the supervisory regime for third-party AIFMs are among the topics discussed...