LPs
Chinese insurers and offshore PE: Tortoise, not hare
Foreign private equity firms see Chinese insurers as an untapped yet potentially lucrative LP market. But how soon might these institutions have the will and skill set to put capital to work?
Q&A: Magic Stone's Jenny Zeng
Jenny Zeng, managing partner of Magic Stone Alternative Investments, shares her views on emerging Chinese LPs, specialization among fund managers, and opportunities in the secondaries space
Beyond the comfort zone: RMB GPs and US dollar funds
An increasing number of Chinese GPs that made their names in the renminbi space are looking to raise US-dollar funds. It requires a level of institutionalization that most have never seen before
LP interview: Canada Pension Plan Investment Board
Canadian Pension Plan Investment Board has established a sizeable presence in Asia and is making ever larger commitments to GPs in the region. But Mark Machin, the fund’s Asia president, says it is still early days
Canada's CPPIB doubles Asia private equity exposure
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board’s (CPPIB) exposure to Asian private equity more than doubled to $5.2 billion for the year ended March 2014, as total assets under management jumped to a record high of C$219.1 billion.
Separate accounts: Special treatment
Separate accounts are a tailored and cost effective means through which large institutions can access portfolios of GPs. Though increasingly popular in Asia, they are not suitable, or appealing, to all
LP interview: China Reinsurance
Three years after setting up an alternatives team, China Reinsurance became the first local insurer to back an overseas GP. John Qu, vice general manager of assets management, outlines the firm's strategy
A heavy hand
In an industry seemingly obsessed with global standards, the Australian government's requirement that superannuation funds publish the full details of their portfolio holdings on a look-through basis was a step away from the norm. The delays in its implementation...
Placement agents: Tapping tomorrow's investors
Asian LPs are a small but increasingly conspicuous part of the global institutional investor community. How can placement agents nurture pockets of growth in a potentially lucrative yet hugely imbalanced market?
Texas County & District backs Legend's China VC fund
Texas County & District Retirement System (TCDRS) has committed $30 million to Legend Capital’s latest China venture capital fund.
NYSTRS confirms $100m commitment to CVC Asia fund
New York State Teachers’ Retirement System (NYSTRS) has confirmed a $100 million commitment to CVC Capital Partners’ fourth Asia buyout fund.
VIDEO: Sebastiaan van den Berg of HarbourVest Partners
Australia is a consistent source of buyout deals for pan-Asian funds but its share of the regional total is falling in percentage terms as GPs source larger ticket deals in other markets, according to Sebastiaan van den Berg, managing director at HarbourVest...
Korea's KIC targets 20% alternatives allocation
Korea Investment Corp. (KIC) will double its investments in alternative assets over the next 10 years. This would take the sovereign wealth fund’s allocation to the asset class to 20% out of a total corpus of $72 billion.
Temasek opens up PE portfolio to outside investors
Temasek Holdings has launched a co-investment vehicle, allowing six outside institutional investors exposure to its PE funds portfolio. It is part of a broader effort to include new investors that will ultimately involve retail participation.
Co-investment: Toe in the water
Is co-investment worth it? Absolutely, provided the LP in question has sufficient willingness, experience and resources to conduct due diligence on a deal before the window of opportunity closes.
OTPP private capital unit delivers 27% return for 2013
Teachers’ Private Capital (TPC), the PE and direct investment arm of Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (OTPP), earned a record C$3.1 billion ($2.8 billion) in 2013, delivering a one-year return of 26.9%, although both measures fell short of their benchmark...
IFC to support Brummer's second Bangladesh fund
International Finance Corporation (IFC) plans to invest up to $20 million in Frontier Bangladesh II, a $100 million fund being raised by Swedish alternative asset manager Brummer & Partners.
LP interview: Oregon State Treasury
Andy Hayes, PE investment officer at the Oregon State Treasury (OST), has been managing his fund’s Asian investments for nearly six years. The role is as much about networks as it is know-how
Japanese banks commit to CVC's fourth Asia fund
CVC Capital Partners has received $100 million in commitments from Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank (SMTB) and Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) for its fourth Asia fund, which is expected to close above its $3.5 billion hard cap.
NZ Super commits $250m to KKR energy investments
New Zealand Superannuation Fund (NZ Super) has committed up to $250 million to oil and gas investments in North America through a partnership with KKR.
Australia's Ironbridge drops staple from LP secondary exit deal
Ironbridge Capital has dropped its proposed stapled secondary transaction that would have allowed investors to exit or rollover their positions into a new vehicle with the option of making a commitment to a new primary fund. AVCJ understands the deal...
Korean sovereign fund KIC appoints new CIO
Korea Investment Corporation (KIC) has appointed Heung-Sik Choo, formerly director general at Bank of Korea’s reserve management group, as its new CIO. He replaces Dong-Ik Lee, who resigned in January.
Australian LPs still struggling with co-investment - AVCJ Forum
Australian LPs are increasingly keen on direct investment for the most part alongside portfolio GPs but not all groups are able to build and retain the resources required to participate effectively.
Australian super funds warn of regulatory impact on PE - AVCJ Forum
Australian superannuation funds that are not facing imminent payout deadlines remain committed to private equity, although managers say the more complex regulatory environment can hinder their approach to the asset class.