The Pragmatist
The Global Head of the Private Equity & Hedge Fund Groups for JP Morgan Asset Management spoke to AVCJ about the impact of US regulations on private equity in Asia, and how having a proper due diligence process saved the firm from regrets suffered by others.
Q: Everyone seems to be focused on Asia, but what do you see as the biggest hurdles as cash - and at times unfamiliar investors - continue to come into a region which is still relatively immature compared...
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