Blackstone IPO Coverage

The private equity group's units post a 13% gain on their first day of trading, but Stephen Schwarzman's IPO has sparked controversy in Washington as Congress looks at PE's tax status.
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	IPO Market Looking Bullish Even before the Blackstone offering, the IPO market was headed for its best year since 2000.		Democrats Want To Up Tax on Hedge Fund, PE Firms [video] Proposed legislation would hike the rate levied on the compensation of managers of hedge funds and private equity firms from 15% to 35%.
	Video Roundup: Reaction And Analysis [video] There's no shortage of opinions about Blackstone or its IPO. Here's a sampling from Wall Street to Washington.		Bosses To Get Big Post IPO Payouts A SEC filing by Blackstone disclosed that its co-founders will receive at least $2.33 billion after the offering.
	Concerns Raised About China Stake Senator Jim Webb wants Washington to look into the "national security implications" of Beijing's investment in the firm.		CNBC Exclusive: Stephen Schwarzman Blackstone's chairman sat down with Michelle Caruso-Cabrera in late May to discuss China, competitiveness and the private equity bubble.
	Washington Sees Private Equity as Revenue Source [video] Some in Congress want to end a tax break for private equity and use the added revenue to provide middle class tax relief.		Top 5 Things Investors Want To Know About Blackstone's IPO Melissa Lee takes a whimsical look at the high-profile IPO in her "Power & Money" blog.

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