Katrina Lau

Why Australia's proposed merger rules could benefit PE buyers

The proposals could bring greater certainty for overseas private equity firms and ‘level the playing field’ with their Australian counterparts, according to legal experts.

Hong Kong's VMS loses CIO amid raft of senior departures

The asset manager is in market with its debut artificial intelligence fund and was gearing up to launch a brace of Chinese private equity funds this year.

How decarbonisation investing can drive DPI in emerging markets

Singapore-headquartered Fullerton Fund Management's Asia Carbon Action Fund is eyeing climate investments in emerging Asian markets.

India attracts international capital amid APAC rebalancing

More than 80 India focused funds collected around $16bn between them over the past two years, according to PEI data.

How PE is navigating Japan’s private wealth opportunity

Private equity’s blue-chip firms are setting their sights on Asia’s private wealth prospects – especially in Japan.

Indian PE needs to deliver on its promise

Though the stars seem to be aligning for India’s private equity market, the absence of consistent DPI remains a stumbling block.

Montana, Committed Advisors among buyers of latest Taiwanese portfolio sale

Shin Kong Life's portfolio sale comes just weeks after Cathay Life sold $1.2bn of fund stakes to HarbourVest, as impending regulatory changes prompt insurers to rethink their private markets exposure.

India's buyout scene is growing slowly but surely

Although India remains dominated by growth equity, the market is seeing greater appetite for buyouts as GPs and institutional investors seek a more hands-on approach.

Japan takes the lead as APAC dealmaking slumps – Bain & Co

Japan was the only market in Asia-Pacific that saw an increase in deal value last year, according to Bain & Co's Asia-Pacific Private Equity Report 2024.

Meet the LP: AlTi Global

Already a prolific owner of alternatives managers via its balance sheet, global wealth manager AlTi will consider transitioning from LP to GP with the launch of a fund in this space.