Performance
Sequoia India establishes separate VC, growth teams
Sequoia Capital India has split its investment staff, creating separate teams for India and Southeast Asia focused on venture and growth capital investments. The firm's China and US affiliates already employ a similar strategy.
AVCJ Awards 2018 - Voting has closed
Voting for the 2018 AVCJ Private Equity & Venture Capital Awards has now closed. Many thanks for your participation. The winners will be announced on November 12.
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
AVCJ daily bulletin returns October 2
AVCJ's daily bulletin will not be published on October 1 due to the public holiday in Hong Kong marking China's National Day.
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.
AVCJ daily bulletin returns September 26
There will be no AVCJ bulletin on September 25 due to a public holiday in Hong Kong marking the Mid-Autumn Festival.
AVCJ Awards 2018 - Nominations have now closed
Nominations for the 2018 AVCJ Private Equity & Venture Capital Awards have now closed. The public voting stage of the process will begin around October 10.
Automation and investment: Channeling the flow
Investors are beginning to experiment with automation in various aspects of the deal-making process. Results to date are encouraging but lack detailed cost-benefit insight
Back office technology: Clearing cobwebs
Technologies credited with completely transforming the financial sector have yet to make a dent on day-to-day operations in private equity. The status quo, however, will not last
GIC advises caution, predicts rising global volatility
GIC Private’s investment performance declined for the third consecutive year, with the sovereign wealth fund once again warning of uncertainty driven by high asset valuations, increased risk of monetary policy tightening, and international trade tensions.
CIC's international portfolio generates record-high return
China Investment Corporation (CIC) posted a record-high return of 17.59% on its international portfolio in 2017 – compared to 6.22% the previous year – as the sovereign wealth fund’s total assets reached $941.4 billion.
Temasek’s portfolio reaches $235b in 2018
Temasek Holdings saw its net portfolio value reach S$308 billion ($235 billion) as the Singapore government-controlled investment fund stepped up its investment activity in the 12 months ended March 2018.
AVCJ daily bulletin returns July 3
AVCJ's daily bulletin will not be published on Monday, July 2 due to a public holiday marking the establishment of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
AVCJ daily bulletin returns June 19
AVCJ's daily bulletin will not be published on Monday June 18 due to the public holiday in Hong Kong
Talent shortages hinder Asian LPs' private equity returns
Asian LPs see a shortage of qualified professionals capable of executing investment programs as the biggest obstacle to improving their private equity returns.
CPPIB's Asia private equity exposure tops $13b
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) continues to ramp up its exposure to Asian private equity, with called and uncalled commitments rising 27% to C$17.1 billion ($13.3 billion) for the 12 months ended March 2018.
AVCJ daily bulletin returns May 23
AVCJ's daily bulletin will not be published on May 22 due to a public holiday in Hong Kong.
NASDAQ CEO: Concrete goals essential for successful IPOs
Start-ups looking to go public must have solid plans for long-term growth and clear targets by which their progress can be measured, according to Adena Friedman, president and CEO of NASDAQ.
AVCJ daily bulletin returns May 2
AVCJ's daily bulletin will not be published on Tuesday May 1 due to the Labor Day public holiday in Hong Kong.
AVCJ daily bulletin returns April 6
AVCJ's daily bulletin will not be published on April 5 due to a public holiday in Hong Kong for the Ching Ming Festival.
AVCJ daily bulletin returns April 3
AVCJ's daily bulletin will take a short break for the Easter holiday. Publication will resume on April 3.
Japan benchmarking: Body of evidence
The Japan Private Equity Association is pushing its members towards a performance benchmarking system in the hope that it will help persuade more foreign LPs to back local managers
Asia GPs must spend more time, effort extracting value - survey
Asian PE investors must accustom themselves to longer holding periods and more aggressive value creation initiatives if they are to achieve their target returns in a pricey market, according to Bain & Company.
Cybersecurity: The dark side of disruption
Asian GPs are putting themselves at unnecessary risk by failing to prioritize cybersecurity. However, even smaller players with fewer resources at their disposal can implement effective countermeasures
