Undeterred by disappointing returns in 2011, the majority of Asian institutions plan to maintain or raise their allocations to hedge funds, although a number will seek out more ...
Preqin’s latest Asia-Pacific private equity report discloses the top performers and biggest fish in Asian private equity.
In a bid to attract institutional investors, hedgies in the region are cutting fees, says research firm Preqin.
Meanwhile, the average allocation to hedge funds by public pension schemes globally continues to rise, according to Preqin.
Preqin research shows that investors can make calculated guesses about whether active private-equity funds will outperform or underperform peers.
A record number of exits from private-equity-backed buyouts in Q4 last year signals improvement in the fundraising market as institutional investor confidence returns.
Hardly anyone wants to give money to an industry that has generally failed to deliver; but hope springs eternal.
Although the latest data from Preqin looks good compared to 2009, the first quarter of 2010 shows the industry is still grappling with problems.
And the trend towards greater transparency continues, with the release of the first annual report from Abu Dhabi Investment Authority.
Last year saw the lowest total raised by private equity funds globally since 2004.
But on a five-year view, losses in late-2008 and early-2009 have not prevented the asset class from making money and outpacing publicly listed equities, says Preqin.
Hence, investors want to bring management fees charged by larger PE firms more in line with the cost of running the funds, according to a new survey.
Preqin shows private-equity managers in Asia are beginning to participate in the worldwide boom of cleantech funds.
India is at the forefront of asset raising for investment opportunities, according to consultancy Preqin.