Alex Lynn is an award-winning journalist and Hong Kong Bureau Chief at PEI Group, leading coverage of Asia-Pacific private markets for PEI Private Equity and editing its daily Side Letter briefing for subscribers. He joined the business in 2017, having previously covered EMEA markets from PEI's London office. Alex has a master's degree in Journalism from Kingston University. He can be reached at alex.l@pei.group.
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has ended a month-long consultation period on what it says will be one of the world’s most competitive tax treatments for carry.
4 min read · 09 September 2020
Speaking in a teaser for PEI’s inaugural Responsible Investment Forum: Tokyo, Sayaka Takatsuka, senior director at impact firm Shinsei, said domestic LPs were still getting to grips with the strategy.
3 min read · 02 September 2020
The Australian SWF's exposure to the asset class had grown in recent months due to its relative outperformance and currency moves, according to acting CIO Sue Brake.
3 min read · 02 September 2020
The UK institution has committed to at least three funds and established a permanent presence in two markets since the onset of coronavirus.
2 min read · 25 August 2020
HSBC Vision Private Equity 2020 Fund raised the capital to invest across primaries, secondaries and direct co-investments.
2 min read · 20 August 2020
The Asian private equity giant's founder Lei Zhang says duration is the most important factor in making PE firms better stakeholders in society.
3 min read · 19 August 2020
Suyi Kim, head of Asia-Pacific at CPPIB, has warned business leaders that pandemic-induced fear can shut down long-term thinking and creativity.
3 min read · 18 August 2020
Deteriorating relations have prompted concerns in Asia that US public pensions will have a reduced appetite for Chinese private equity – fears which may be unfounded.
6 min read · 13 August 2020
We examine the firm's private equity vehicles in our special recurring series.
1 min read · 12 August 2020
Vision Fund posts a $1bn unrealised gain on its unlisted investments as covid-19 bolsters demand for online businesses such as e-commerce and food delivery.
2 min read · 11 August 2020
