The industry has grown rapidly, straining state budgets. A focus on finances has led to overbilling, fraud and even harm.
Category: Private Equity
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With Deals Booming and Regulations Lightened, Bankers Are Back on Top
They played second fiddle to private equity and hedge funds for years, but 2026 is shaping up to be “the year of the bank,” one consultant said.
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With Deals Booming and Regulations Lightened, Bankers Are Back on Top
They played second fiddle to private equity and hedge funds for years, but 2026 is shaping up to be “the year of the bank,” one consultant said.
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Private Equity Lashes Out at New Research on Carried Interest
Estimates by researchers at Yale found that closing the carried interest loophole could lead to billions more in tax revenues than previously estimated.
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Hollywood Talent Giant Draws Suitors Amid Epstein Fallout
Formerly known as Wasserman, the agency that has changed its name to The Team put itself up for sale after its founder’s emails surfaced in the Epstein files.
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Why Employers May Be Wary of Adding Crypto or Private Equity to 401(k)s
A proposed federal rule aims to clear the way for retirement savings plans to include alternative assets. But it may not be enough to protect employers from lawsuits.
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Jamie Dimon Cites Risks From War, Private Credit, Inflation and More
In his annual letter to shareholders, Jamie Dimon, the chief executive of JPMorgan Chase, said investors and businesses faced a series of challenges.
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Senate Housing Bill Sparks Debate About Who Gets to Own Single-Family Homes
Within the Senate’s housing bill lie the terms of an unusual debate: Who gets to own — and live in — single-family homes?
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New Limits on Investors and a Debt Downgrade Add to Private Credit Woes
Investors are concerned about the health of the industry, which ballooned over the past decade.
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How Epstein Helped Solve a Billionaire’s Problems With Women
The Wall Street titan Leon Black paid Jeffrey Epstein $170 million for what he said was tax and estate work. But his services went beyond that.
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Democrats Demand Answers on Jared Kushner’s Mideast Business Dealings
Two prominent lawmakers wrote to the White House and Mr. Kushner after The New York Times revealed private fund-raising efforts by President Trump’s envoy in the region.