Private Equity Funds in Korea Face Risks From Proposed Bills
The bill, backed by Min Byoung-dug of the Democratic Party last week, would remove some exemptions that local private equity funds enjoyed on disclosure requirements imposed on other funds open to retail investors. If enacted, the proposals would mandate buyout firms to disclose quarterly asset management reports, among others.
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