World
Deals are built on the value-creation potential of investors, says Pamela Fung.
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Singapore
Emerging managers’ DPI is generally higher than that of established managers, said Kim Pochon.
Greater China
About 15% of its NAV is in investments classified as ‘contributing to solutions’.
Rest of Asia
Secondary funds account for more than 23% of the firm’s AUM.
Buyers have become highly selective, focusing on whether there is a viable exit path.
Compared to the VC industry, which has a long history in Taiwan, the PE fund business is still in its infancy.
The expected changes have driven a clear decline in new PE fund commitments by Taiwanese insurers.
India
The quasi-sovereign investment manager is in talks with both foreign and domestic LPs to garner the capital.
LPs value mega-funds’ scale, cross-cycle resilience & governance levers.
‘With the right capitalisation, these managers can deliver the alpha expected of them’
