Tobias Waters

PE fundraising sees near $100bn drop after post-covid surge

The $516.9bn raised during the first three quarters of this year remains the second-highest figure ever recorded, according to PEI data's latest fundraising figures.

Currency chaos: GPs and LPs seek comfort in hedging

Sponsors are using hedging to get deals over the line in markets with severe currency fluctuations; their investors are looking to protect themselves with greater flexibility over the currency in which they can commit.

Japan Post Bank's PE portfolio grows by almost $7bn

The ¥229.6trn institution aims to pump ¥10trn into alternative investments by the end of 2026.

Currency chaos: Fluctuations could present buying opportunity for PE

US-dollar-denominated private equity funds may be in a position to make outsized returns as other currencies depreciate.

Full GP forfeiture in for-cause removal terms increasingly rare

We summarise the key findings of MJ Hudson’s 2022 Private Equity Fund Terms report in five charts, including the current strengths and weaknesses of fundamental terms.

LPs warm to idea of climate investing as separate asset class

Speaking at SuperReturn Asia in Singapore last month, senior executives from PSP and Hamilton Lane said investors may consider allocating to climate strategies from a dedicated pool of capital.