LPs
Temasek buys NYSE's NSE stake
Singapore SWF Temasek Holdings has said publicly that it will invest in the National Stock Exchange of India, buying a 5% stake from NYSE Euronext.
IFC to back Lok II
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private investment arm of the World Bank, will commit $15 million as an anchor investor for Lok II, the $80 million vehicle recently launched by Indian microfinance investor Lok Capital.
Highland rolls out in Oz, Korea
Highland Capital Management, a $27 billion asset management firm that invests in secured senior debt, bonds, structured credits and mezzanine, as well as equities, has opened new offices in Australia and South Korea to complement its existing Asia presence...
CP Eaton annouces RMB fundraising, recruits Gu
Placement agent CP Eaton Partners has announced the launch of a dedicated RMB fundraising effort for all current and future GP clients, engaging Eric Gu as VP to head the platform from its Shanghai office.
Oman fund invests $42 million in PetroVietnam Insurance
The Oman Investment Fund has invested $42.3 million in PetroVietnam Insurance Co.
OZ ACT Treasury hires Towers Watson
The Australian Capital Territory Department of Treasury (ACT) has retained advisory and consulting firm Towers Watson to advise it on investing its A$3.5 billion ($3.24 billion) asset pool into private equity and other asset classes.
Actis said launching $2 billion roads JV with Tata
UK emerging markets investor Actis Capital is launching a JV with Indian conglomerate Tata Group to invest up to $2 billion over five years in India's roads.
Candover may go to Canada LP Aimco
Troubled UK listed buyout group Candover Investments has confirmed that it has received approaches for a takeover of its business from $70 billion Canadian pension fund Alberta Investment Management Corp. (Aimco).
Private equity insights from Japan
GPs, LPs state their views
Hopu, Temasek investee Iron Mining gets $250 million from China Life
Hopu Investment Management and Temasek Holdings investee Iron Mining International has secured a $250 million pre-IPO commitment from leading PRC insurer China Life.
NPS may join on KEB
Korea's National Pension Service may participate in the acquisition of Korea Exchange Bank from Lone Star Funds, according to Korean reports.
StepStone’s Brem bound for Beijing
Special proposition for separate/discretionary accounts
Ontario Teachers’ losing private equity head
Erol Uzumeri, the head of private equity investments for Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, is reportedly leaving the Toronto-based pension fund manager to launch his own asset management firm.
Singapore reviewing private equity fund regs
The Monetary Authority of Singapore, the state's financial regulator and central bank, has announced a formal review of its private equity and hedge fund regulations, amid global trends towards tighter private fund regulation.
Coller EMPEA Survey: great expectations
Some LP hopes based on 2005-07 LBO boom
HarbourVest recruits Lund for EMEA marketing
HarbourVest Partners has enhanced its initiative to develop new LP clients in MENA and Europe with the hire of Simon Lund as Head of Sales and Marketing for Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
HarbourVest to open Japan office
Leading global fund-of-funds investor HarbourVest Partners will open an office in Tokyo, its first presence in Japan despite a pioneering track record in Japan-focused investing.
Allianz Global Investors moves Loeffler for Asia CIO role
International asset management group Allianz Global Investors has moved Eugen Loeffler to Seoul as Chief Investment Officer for Asia Pacific.
A ‘taxing’ situation in Japanese private equity
New regulations explained for foreign LPs
Japan’s private equity market: The LP perspective
Local vs. offshore, mid-market vs. buyout
Sunderji quits Guggenheim
Anand Sunderji, hitherto Head of Asset Management and fund-of-funds lead at Guggenheim Capital Management (Asia), has quit his post, and is believed to be planning a venture of his own.
ADIA appoints Sheikh Hamed as new head
The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) has appointed Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed as its new managing director and head, following the death of his predecessor and brother Sheikh Ahmed bin Zayed in a gliding accident.
HKMA new alternatives tilt, KKR investment revealed
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority, Hong Kong's de facto central bank and manager of the territory's c.$1.5 trillion Exchange Fund, will invest more into private equity and hedge funds, having already committed to Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. and other...
Colony checks partway out of Raffles to QIC
Colony Capital is reducing its stakeholding in iconic Singapore-centered hotel investment Fairmont Raffles Holdings International, in an $847 million deal with the Qatar Investment Authority, with Singapore's historic Raffles Hotel going to QIC for $275...