Research

The deadline is ticking for completion of a major report looking into the compensation strategies among private equity and venture capital firms.

IQ-EQ's recent report shows that private equity fund professionals still aren't using blockchain technology for investor dealings, but a number of respondents are optimistic about its future in the industry.

Nearly one-third of professionals anticipate a succession-led key person event at their firm in the next five years, according to research by Investec.

Compressed exit multiples could have a material impact on performance fee income, according to tech platform Cobalt.

Private equity professionals who manage more than $20bn and have at least 16 years' experience earned $65m in carry last year.

Real estate fund managers expect to increase outsourcing of fund adminstration in 2018-19, and see regulation as most likely to affect their business over the next three years.

Reliable data security measures are more important than returns or fee alignment to LPs, according to the annual CFA survey on investor trust.

Clearer free structures are more important for LPs than a reduction in fees, research from State Street has revealed.

No cybersecurity program can be totally foolproof, but there are key ways to reinforce any effort and mitigate the biggest cyber-risks.

The tougher stance from the SEC on fees and expenses has had knock-on effects around the world.