LPs
Singapore's GIC announces name change
Singapore sovereign wealth fund Government of Singapore Investment Corporation Private Limited has changed its legal name to GIC Private Limited.
Asian GPs under pressure to return capital to investors – AVCJ Forum
Asian fund managers are under pressure to return capital to investors as patience wears thin with promises of returns to come, despite the regional growth story being far from over, industry participants told the AVCJ Singapore Forum. These sentiments...
CPPIB, Goodman inject another $500m into China logistics venture
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) and Australian property and logistics firm Goodman Group have increased the equity commitment to their China joint venture, putting in another $500 million. A contribution of the same size was made last August,...
KKR raises largest-ever pan-Asia private equity fund
KKR has announced a final close of $6 billion on its second pan-Asian fund. Coming in 50% larger than its 2007 vintage predecessor, the fund is the largest regional private equity pool ever accumulated.
China appoints Ding Xuedong chair of CIC
China has named Ding Xuedong, a deputy secretary general of the State Council and former vice finance minister, as head of China Investment Corporation (CIC).
Temasek's portfolio expands to $169b with greater focus on energy
Temasek Holdings saw its portfolio grow to S$215 billion ($169 billion) for the year ended March 2013, up 8.6% from the preceding 12 months.
AMP Capital pays $409m for Powerco NZ stake
AMP Capital has agreed to buy 42% of Powerco NZ Holdings, New Zealand’s second largest electricity and gas distribution company, from Brookfield Infrastructure Partners for NZ$525 million ($409 million). It is investing on behalf of several clients and...
NZ Super allocates $31m to Pioneer Capital
The New Zealand Superannuation Fund has committed NZ$40 million ($31 million) to the second fund of Auckland-based private equity firm Pioneer Capital Partners.
Japan, Canada pension fund consortium makes first investment
A consortium of Canada's Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement Scheme (OMERS) and a group of Japanese pension funds led by Mistubishi Corp. has made its first investment in Midland Cogeneration Venture (MCV), a gas power plant in the US. The details...
Regional update: A time to invest?
Is now the time to invest in Asia? This is a question that keeps popping up in my conversations with limited partners. Obviously, the simple answer can always be “yes.” That is if these LPs are able to locate and gain access to the fund managers that...
CITIC Capital closes VC fund on $113m
CITIC Capital has reached a final close of on $113 million on its debut venture capital fund, short of the $150 million target.
Fund-of-funds: Bespoke solutions
Reports of the death of fund-of-funds in Asia are greatly exaggerated – but all industry participants are diversifying their product offerings to meet specific client demands. Is it still primarily a scale game?
Korea's Castling gets first LP commitment, targets fund-of-funds
Castling Investment Group, a start-up alternatives investment advisory firm based in South Korea, has received its first external LP commitment – totaling $80 million – from a local museum foundation. The capital will be placed into a separate account...
AlpInvest's Hong Kong secondaries head steps down
AlpInvest has confirmed that the head of its secondaries team in Hong Kong, Neal Costello, has left the company after less than a year in the role.
Q&A: Advantage Partners' Richard Folsom
Advantage Partners has experienced more than its fair share of Japan's highs and lows. Now as the country embarks on a new economic experiment, co-founder and CEO Richard Folsom shares his views on the state of PE
CalPERS CIO Joseph Dear scales back responsibilities
Joseph Dear, chief investment officer at California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS), has given up some of his duties at the pension fund as he undergoes treatment for prostate cancer.
China.com to sell LP stake in New Horizon fund to AlpInvest
China.com, a news agency listed on Hong Kong Growth Enterprise Market (GEM) board, will sell its entire stake in New Horizon Capital IV to AlpInvest Partners for $516,000.
LPs require local expertise for Asia co-investment – AVCJ Forum
LPs need a presence in Asia – or, at the very least, an understanding of local markets – if they are to be successful co-investors in the region, industry participants told the AVCJ Europe conference, which took place in London last week.
Korea's NPS to boost alternatives exposure
South Korea’s National Pension Service (NPS) will increase its allocation to alternative investments to 11.3% from 8.4% as part of an aggressive plan that will see a substantial drop in the pension fund’s fixed income exposure.
China's Jiuding committed to pre-IPO strategy
China pre-IPO specialist Kunwu Jiuding Capital will not change its strategy despite a slump in listings - and exit multiples - before domestic regulators slammed the door on new share offerings completely towards the end of last year.
Oregon Investment Council backs Morgan Stanley, RRJ funds
Oregon Investment Council (OIC) has committed $75 million to Morgan Stanley Private Equity Asia’s (MSPEA) fourth pan-regional fund. The vehicle, which reached a first close of $750 million towards the end of last year after less than six months in the...
John Brakey quits as head of PE at Australia's MLC
John Brakey has resigned as head of private equity at MLC, National Australia Bank's (NAB) wealth management division. His replacement is Natalie Meyenn, who moves up from her role as chief investment officer at the PE division.
CIC's head of PE sees opportunities in Europe
The challenging fundraising environment means it is a good time to target private markets, and Europe in particular, according to the head of China Investment Corporation's (CIC) private equity investment department.
LPs to increase exposure to Malaysia, Indonesia - survey
Investors plan to boost their exposure to Indonesia and Malaysia over the next three years, according to the latest edition of Coller Capital’s Global Private Equity Barometer.