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One Before considering the aforementioned complications, one must understand the basic structure of a private investment fund before considering the aforementioned complications. These funds, set up as limited partnerships or limited liability companies, are organized under general partners and limited partners. The general partners are the funds' managers or managing firms, while the limited partners are the funds' investors. These investors are typically made up of financial institutions, pension funds, and wealthy individuals. Types of private investment funds include private equity funds, venture capital funds, and hedge funds.
Carried Interest Debate (Blog Post) (view source)
Revision as of 13:28, 10 June 2016
, 13:28, 10 June 2016no edit summary
First, let's clear one thing up. When Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton rally against "hedge-funds" for paying so little tax <ref name = "hillald" />, they are actually referring to private investment funds in general. In short, a private investment fund invests capital in order to achieve returns for investors. It is that simple; although, the types of funds, means through which capital is raised for the funds, how the capital is invested, where the profits are distributed, etc... can complicate the situation.
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