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Q&A: Hong Kong Monetary Authority's Clara Chan
Clara Chan, CIO for private markets at the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, discusses ever-larger pan-Asian funds, approaches to co-investment, addressing economic volatility, and the evolving GP-LP relationship
Australasia PE outlook: Return of the take-private
Large-cap GPs are setting their sights on listed companies, with healthcare, education and technology top of the list
Operational value-add: Sign of the times
Budding interest in operational value-add marks a new level of maturity in Asian private equity. Trial-and-error experimentation has progressed slower than the macro motivators
Australia take-privates: Super show
AustralianSuper is supporting BGH Capital - a portfolio GP - on privatization bids for two companies in which the superannuation fund is an investor. Is this a new model for GP-LP partnerships in Australia?
Separately managed accounts: Bespoke buyouts
Co-investment alongside a single strategy is the most common function of separate accounts in Asia, but establishing parameters that meet the needs and rights of all stakeholders can still be challenging
Korea's NPS taps BNK Financial head for CIO role
Korea’s National Pension Service (NPS) has appointed Hyo-Joon Ahn as its new CIO after struggling for more than a year to find a permanent occupant for the role.
Philippines investors defy systemic risks – AVCJ Forum
Industry participants at the AVCJ Philippines Forum praised the country’s macro fundamentals but attributed slow maturation of the local investment environment to a range of complex underlying factors.
Adams Street closes global early stage fund at $426m
Adams Street Partners has reached a final close of $426 million on Adams Street Venture Innovation Fund II, its global early-stage fund-of-funds.
Emerging markets ESG: Alliances of convenience
Portfolio companies in Asia’s emerging markets are increasingly enthusiastic about implementing environment, social and governance (ESG) policies, but only when they see clear benefits for their business
Fund focus: Maison in dollar fund breakthrough
China’s Maison Capital raises its first US dollar-denominated fund with a view to expanding its mandate while staying focused on a thriving domestic consumer market
CalPERS names ex-SAFE executive as CIO
California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) has appointed Yu Ben Meng, who has spent the last three years as deputy CIO of China’s State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) as its new CIO.
PE exposure helps Asian family offices outperform peers - survey
Asian family offices outperformed their counterparts globally in 2017 thanks to their relatively high exposure to private equity and emerging market public equities, according to a survey.
China’s Maison secures $200m for US dollar fund
Chinese growth capital private equity firm Maison Capital has closed its first US dollar-denominated fund at $200 million.
Australia's AVCAL appoints local LP as new chair
The Australian Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (AVCAL) – which will be known as the Australian Investment Council from next year – has appointed its first chairperson from the local institutional investor community.
Investcorp makes China debut, backs Everbright fund
Investcorp, a Bahrain-listed asset manager, has made its first foray into China by committing $150 million to China Everbright’s New Economy Fund. There is an additional co-investment right of up to $100 million.
AIC wins domestic PE mandate from Chikyoren
Japan’s Pension Fund Association for Local Government Officials (Chikyoren) has awarded a domestic private equity mandate to Alternative Investment Capital (AIC).
Franklin Templeton, Asia Alternatives to launch fund-of-funds
Franklin Templeton Investment and Asia Alternatives have agreed to form a joint venture that will provide bespoke global private equity fund-of-funds solutions.
Korean LPs prepare for a downturn - AVCJ Forum
Korean institutional investors are reviewing their alternatives allocations – and focusing new commitments on more liquid strategies such as credit – in anticipation of a correction in global markets.
LP interview: Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank has moved fast to forge a name for itself as a champion of often ignored developing markets. As private sector activity ramps up, long-term plans are coming into focus
Q&A: Top Tier Capital Partners' David York
David York, a managing partner at venture capital-focused fund-of-funds Top Tier Capital Partners, assesses the motivations behind the flood of capital into the US late-stage technology space
Korean project funds: Lines of sight
The prevalence of project funds in Korea is routinely linked to local institutional investors’ innate discomfort with blind pool vehicles. But is this dynamic holding back middle market managers?
ADIA hires ex-KKR executive to lead India, SE Asia PE
The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) has hired Kabir Mathur, a former member of KKR’s Asia leadership team, to head its private equity investments in India and Southeast Asia.
CPPIB, Goodman commit $1.7b to China logistics partnership
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) and logistics operator Goodman Group have jointly committed $1.7 billion to an existing logistics partnership in China.
Los Angeles Fire & Police Pensions backs Baring Asia fund
Los Angeles Fire & Police Pensions (LAFPP) has committed $25 million to Baring Private Equity Asia’s seventh pan-regional fund. It invested the same amount in the firm’s previous two vehicles.