Dr. Susan Mangiero to Speak at Dow Jones Private Equity Analyst Conference 2009
I am delighted to have an opportunity to speak at the upcoming Private Equity Analyst Conference 2009, to be held at the Waldorf Astoria from September 16-17, 2009. With so much focus now on ethics, conflicts of interest and transparency, the panel topic I've been asked to address is near and dear to my heart.
I've reprinted the session description below. Click here to learn more information about the conference in its entirety.
Title: "Avoiding Major Trouble: Why Private Equity Firms Must Spend More Time On Ethics"
Description: Ethics has become one of the key words over the past year, especially given the fallout on Wall Street. And regulations, both in the U.S. and overseas, now place strict curbs on many established business practices in an effort to stem corruption. The consequences for companies, both in fines and damage to reputation, can be significant, which means investors need to pay attention. But as the disclosures earlier this year in New York make clear firms are not doing as good a job as they can adhering to such policies. So what should firms be doing to ensure that they themselves as well as their portfolio companies stay compliant with not only various regulatory codes, but also just doing good business? What is the message that firms can drive home to their partners and their portfolio companies? Our panel provides their thoughts.
Panelists:
- Barry Gonder, General Partner, Grove Street Advisors
- Pascal Levensohn, Founder & Managing Partner, Levensohn Venture Partners
- Susan M. Mangiero, Founder & President, Pension Governance
- Raymond Svider, Co-Chairman & Managing Partner, BC Partners.
