OP-ED: Asia Investment Megatrends May Show True Opportunities
Family office investor details credit opps in Asia-Pacific: outsized alpha with downside protection.
Tag: Asia
Asset Allocation
New York Allocates over $1.9 Billion of Capital
Particular focus given to Asia-specific strategies.
Newsmakers
San Francisco Pension System Commits More than $900 Million to Private Markets
The plan has committed more than $3 billion overall in 2018 to private markets as CIO William Coaker Jr. builds up the alternatives portfolio.
Asian Private Equity Funds Make Up 25% of Global Assets
Total assets under management hit $722 billion, with $246 billion in dry powder.
Research
Tremendous July Flooding Costs Asia Over $10 Billion in Damages
China felt biggest impact, primarily in Yangtze River Basin.
Preqin: Emerging Market Private Equity Assets Boom to Cross $500 Billion Mark
One-fifth of global investors intend to increase their allocation to private equity in emerging markets in 2017.
Research
Venture Capital Deals Mark Record Quarter in Q2 as Asian Markets Boom
Asia accounts for almost half of the global total with a record $22 billion invested.
Reflections on Risk at IFC
IFC attendees focus on managing risk, exploring right opportunities.