Alex Lynn

Asia roundtable: The guardians of alpha

While a handful of pan-Asian mega-funds are soaking up the majority of LP interest, some argue that local mid-market champions are most likely to deliver outsized returns for investors in Asia-Pacific.

Partners Group leans into developed APAC as GP quality diverges

The investment giant is seeking to add relationships in Australia’s mid-market after completing a similar process in Japan, managing director Martin Liew tells PEI.

QIC targets shorter plays amid PE's liquidity crunch

Co-investments and single-asset CVs offer investors 'greater control', partner Zach Jackson tells PEI.

The end of blind faith

Transparency is becoming table stakes in a market defined by greater risk and increased regulatory scrutiny.

Korean LPs embrace PE secondaries, mid-market amid credit controversy

Some institutions are expected to lean into equity-based strategies as they seek a new home for 2026 credit allocations.

Six things to know about the world's newest listed alts trusts

Industry participants outline potential use cases, investment horizons, fee models and likely adopters of Hong Kong’s new listed trusts.

Gems lurk in the shadow of Asian giants

A concentration of capital in Asia’s large-cap space could prove a lucrative opportunity for GPs able to raise even a modicum of capital down market.

Overhyped? AI's value creation credentials face mounting scrutiny

Some fear GPs are at risk of overpromising and underdelivering on AI’s ability to drive topline growth.

Alaska Permanent latest to mull PE benchmark review

Staff have raised concerns over the inclusion of a 12% private debt allocation in its private equity benchmark, as well as the total exclusion of energy investments.

Partners Group warns evergreen outflows could hit $20bn

Private equity also accounts for two-thirds of Partners Group’s underperforming assets, the firm disclosed in its Wednesday earnings presentation.