- "The pace of change has been surprising," says Igor Rozenblit, the SEC's co-head of private-funds compliance, noting P-E firms have put a stop to some of their worst violations, but still have room for improvement.
- The SEC last May said it found illegal fees or severe compliance shortfalls in more than half the P-E firms it reviewed starting in 2012.
- Firms including Blackstone (BX +2.9%) and KKR (KKR +2.9%) have ended the collection of certain fees, begun disclosing previously hidden charges, and refunded some bills to investors.
- A report in the WSJ from last night, says KKR refunded money to investors in some of its buyout funds after the SEC found they had been overcharged.
- ETFs: PSP, PEX