Japan Science and Technology Agency

Unlisted assets now account for well over half of Temasek's total AUM. Plus: Japan's university fund discloses its portfolio exposure for the first time; and how the GP-LP power balance is impacting fund terms. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

Speaking at affiliate title Private Debt Investor’s Tokyo Forum, alternatives head Tadasu Matsuo outlined JST's plans for geographic diversification, sectoral focus and mitigating the J-curve.

The private equity head at Japan’s ¥10trn university endowment tells PEI how the fund views private markets in the current environment, and why it’s bullish on secondaries.

The Japan Science and Technology Agency's university endowment will initially rely on gatekeepers until it has enough internal resources to invest directly, PE head Yasuyuki Tomita tells PEI.

The firm, which collected about $2.8bn for its fifth Japan fund earlier this month, keeps junior and mid-level staff motivated by ensuring they receive hands-on deal experience, Japan co-head Kazuhiro Yamada tells PEI.

An expanding pool of Japanese investors have conviction in high-risk distress – a significant development for the country’s LP base.

Despite challenges, signs point to a market that has begun realising its potential.

Monday is a public holiday in the UK, so we'll return to your inbox on Tuesday. In the meantime, we take a look at why Brookfield is bullish on a difficult macroeconomic environment; and Tokyo University of Science wants even more private equity. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

Japan's newest LP giant has tapped another of the country's leading investors. Plus: CVC is said to prefer Amsterdam for its expected listing and Warburg Pincus gets quizzed over its latest flagship. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.