Tag : private equity

In partnership with Schroders

The global themes of decarbonisation, deglobalisation, evolving demographics and the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution continue to create new opportunities to invest in private assets, according to Nils Rode, chief investment officer of Schroders Capital.

Singapore family office reveals frontier tech investing approach

Nishtha Asthana

Nov 13, 2023

Singapore-based Xin Family, a single family office, explains its approach to investing in frontier technologies and how it manages its portfolio risk.

Singapore family office reveals frontier tech investing approach

Malaysia's KWAP looks to private credit after private equity boost

Hans Poulsen

Oct 23, 2023

The Malaysian pension fund is eyeing its first private credit deal this year as a part of wider private market push.

Malaysia's KWAP looks to private credit after private equity boost

Private equity sentiment improving, yet fundraising lags

Hans Poulsen

Sep 26, 2023

Private equity opportunities are being viewed more favourably, according to a newly released Goldman Sachs survey. Some Asian asset owners have also expressed interest in new investments but fundraising lags, hit by concerns over China.

Private equity sentiment improving, yet fundraising lags

AIMCo maps out APAC growth strategy with Singapore office

Lucas Cacioli, Robert Sawatzky

Sep 12, 2023

One of Canada's largest pension fund investors plans to seek new partners and access Asian growth opportunities through private market investments with its new office in Singapore.

AIMCo maps out APAC growth strategy with Singapore office

Canada’s pension funds ditch Chinese private equity

Hugo Cox

Aug 31, 2023

CDPQ and OTPP have no plans to return to the sector, following a pull-out earlier in the year. These moves come after a sharp acceleration in China allocations by Canada's institutional investors over the past decade.

Canada’s pension funds ditch Chinese private equity

Singapore family offices focus on liquidity, pivot away from China

Nishtha Asthana

Aug 28, 2023

Some family offices are moving towards conservative asset allocations as concerns about markets grow and a risk-off impulse takes hold.

Singapore family offices focus on liquidity, pivot away from China

Biden's China tech ban to benefit non-US PE investors

Shusi He

Aug 21, 2023

Non-US investors could potentially gain from the Biden administration's recent ban on investments in Chinese tech companies, as they replace US funding and propel domestic tech development.

Biden's China tech ban to benefit non-US PE investors

Schroders Capital to expand private equity operations in China

Shusi He

Aug 16, 2023

Schroders Capital is close to launching its first onshore private equity offering in China, as it looks to capitalise on the growing renminbi market.

Schroders Capital to expand private equity operations in China

Why investment in private equity continues to be dynamic

In partnership with UBS Asset Management

In the current macroeconomic environment, private equity has once again proven its resilience by offering higher returns than other asset classes on average, as well as an illiquidity premium to investors for their long-term commitment says Markus Benzler, head multi-managers private equity UBS Asset Management.

Why investment in private equity continues to be dynamic

Thailand’s GPF keen to expand PE allocation, tie-ups

Indira Vergis

Aug 10, 2023

The $13 billion pension fund has about 22% of its investment portfolio in alternative assets, including private equity, infrastructure, commodities and gold.

Thailand’s GPF keen to expand PE allocation, tie-ups

In focus: Korean asset owners step up local alternatives mandates

Hans Poulsen

Aug 10, 2023

Institutional investors are making new allocations despite the limited scope of local private markets. A weak won is a major factor for the home bias.

In focus: Korean asset owners step up local alternatives mandates