While semi-liquid private asset funds could boost transparency, institutional investors are advised to take a cautious approach due to the potential liquidity risks within these investment vehicles.
With increasing exposure to opaque private markets, large asset owners in the region grapple with valuation and data consolidation across their investments.
Single-family offices in Singapore and Dubai say they don’t mind paying fees for good managers and sharing future profits, but the charges need to be justified explicitly.
A newly established association in Hong Kong plans to help Chinese alternatives managers raise capital offshore, defying the “Anything But China” global sentiment.
HSBC Life Hong Kong plans to deploy new capital into private equity and private credit investments over the next three years, its chief investment officer said.
Hong Kong's $514 billion government reserve fund stresses the importance of consistent deployment in the private equity market for long-term gains, after it recorded a 5.2% investment return in 2023.
HSBC Asset Management’s global CEO told AsianInvestor that he sees surging demand from asset owners for stakes in China's green transition, especially alternative investments in renewable energy and climate tech.
The Public Officials Benefit Association does what it can to incorporate ESG internally, but external data still need work, its CIO tells AsianInvestor.