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The way we make our investment decisions will need to change radically if we are to take the Myners recommendations on board. The launch of this ground-breaking new service can help us do just that, says Dr Ann Robinson.

New to private equity? Thinking about investing directly in a fund? Then rigorous due diligence is vital. Here's a quick run-down of some of the main points to consider.

Investments in European private equity partnerships are subject to certain terms and conditions. Here SJ Berwin outlines the main ones that investors need to pay careful attention to.

The limited partnership is the standard investment vehicle for private equity funds in the UK and the common choice for many European funds. It is tax transparent with a high degree of flexibility. Here, SJ Berwin explains some of its key features.

The Netherlands is a key private equity market. Knowing how Dutch fund structures work is vital to understanding the European private equity industry. Here Loyens & Loeff presents an outline of the legal and tax framework of the Dutch BV and CV.

Entrepreneurs are the backbone of today's ‘new economy'. So how favourable is the environment in which they are expected to operate? This 3i Venturelab report finds out by looking at a range of factors across Europe that affect entrepreneurial businesses at different stages of their development.

Can past performance really be a good guide to future performance? This report from the University of Chicago GSB examines the complex relationship between expected and historical returns.

In February 2001, there were three valuation bases for pension liabilities in the UK: statutory, MFR and FRS17. This report by David Blake of the Pensions Institute argues that a single valuation basis for pension liabilities should be developed in a way that ensures pension funds are not discouraged from investing in private equity.

Just because a firm has experience in the M&A sector doesn't mean all its future deals will be successful. This INSEAD report looks at the correlation between past and future performance.

Returns to private equity are in some cases two to three percentage points lower than the returns on public equity, according to this report conducted at the University of Chicago GSB.