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Hong Kong's pension system eyes listed PE as the regulator opens doorThe Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority, which represents around $167bn in AUM, is considering allowing such investments, as the territory's securities commission unveils its guidance for private equity funds.
Side Letter: Trump's carry crusadePresident Donald Trump is revisiting the idea of closing private equity's carried interest 'loophole'. Plus: APAC investors are most bullish on private equity returns; and Chicago Teachers is seeking to shed PE exposure. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Japan has reached a ‘golden age of private equity’Japan-focused funds raised $8.74bn in 2024 – just behind a record $9.3bn seen in 2020.
LP appetite for the mid-market is growingMultiple North American investors have shifted their focus towards smaller managers, suggesting enthusiasm for the US mid-market is on the rise.
OST commits $605m to private equityThe Oregon State Treasury made commitments to private equity funds managed by KKR, Advent International and GTCR.
Japan’s NSSK open to 'partnering' with global firmThe buyout shop would consider such a merger to be an ‘enabler for portfolio companies’ rather than an exit route for management, CEO Jun Tsusaka tells PEI.
Antoine Dréan's 10 outrageous predictions for private equity in 2025BlackRock partners with Shopify, Coller Capital launches a niche fund and EQT and Vista are acquired, according to the investment veteran's latest fictional forecast.
Side Letter: Full-year fundraising previewA sneak peek at PEI's full-year fundraising stats for 2024. Plus: What's on the ESG agenda for 2025; and up springs another new secondaries firm. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: On the minds of CFOsCFOs of private funds are less confident in their ability to raise a larger vehicle this time around. Plus: Brookfield's Carney could be Canada's next prime minister; and another Japanese firm reaches final close. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Cathay Life Insurance backs KKR fundThe Taiwan-based insurance company commits $70m to private equity.