Why investing in Asia’s education sector is tricky

Asset Owners

Jaycee Man

Aug 15, 2019

Investors ready to tap into the education sector in Asia via private equity should tread carefully despite appealing returns as the regulatory landscape continues to evolve.

With more money in their pockets, Asia’s aspiring middle classes are driving up demand for better schooling of their children.

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Ashley Alder reappointed as head of Hong Kong's SFC; Savills IM hires new senior executive for pan-Asia investments; T. Rowe Price appoints new head of Australia, New Zealand distribution; HSBC Private Banking names new head of products, investments; NN Investment Partners hires EM debt head; SC Lowy adds Europe head and more.

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May 19, 2020

Joe Marsh

The US multi-affiliate firm, formerly Old Mutual Asset Management, is closing its Hong Kong umbrella sales office as part of a change in strategy amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Bee Lin Ang

Travel lockdowns have severely impacted the investors' ability to keep adding to their historical interest, especially in overseas alternative assets.

Asset Owners

May 13, 2020

Jolie Ho

China has scrapped the quota of its two leading inbound investment programmes, but the move appears unlikely to give its onshore capital markets a shot in the arm.

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Jaycee Man Joe Marsh

Limited partners have cut back on private equity investments as they focus on monitoring their portfolios. And they are taking a more careful and rigorous approach to fund managers.

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Joe Marsh

Washington's growing opposition to US investment into Chinese assets is affecting asset owners and has wider implications too, note market experts.

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Schroders

Looking for lessons in the past can be valuable, but Covid-19 poses a unique challenge for the financial system. Schroders looks at the ways private assets will (or won’t) be affected.

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Joe Marsh

The local authority retirement pool will select managers for A-shares and emerging market debt and equity. Head of external management Graham Long outlined the rationale.

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Investors in the region are looking to buy more logistics assets despite rising valuations, as the Covid-19 pandemic continues to push more people to buy goods via e-commerce.

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Hong Kong’s mandatory provident fund trustees are facing a backlash for receiving high fee incomes despite offering poor returns and could see pressure to allow withdrawals.

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