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An insider’s view of impact investing

Masato Nakamura, a trailblazing Japanese impact investing executive, discusses developments in the market.

Impact investing blossoms in Japan

Impact strategies have gained traction, but first-mover funds will need to demonstrate strong performance to add credibility to the sector.

Ropes & Gray on fundraising's recovery despite uncertainty

The fundraising market looks set to rebound in spite of longer timelines and uncertainty in the US, say Warren Goodworth, Bryan Hunkele and Steven Zaorski, partners in the asset management group at Ropes & Gray.

Davis Polk & Wardwell on being ready for the fundraising spring

In the face of a challenged market, there is room for creative and strategic sponsors to find success, say Andrew Ahern and Michael Hong, partners in the investment management practice at Davis Polk & Wardwell.

Carlyle: Why Japan is entering a golden era for PE

Carlyle was the first global GP to set up shop in Tokyo, and 25 years later the firm is reaping the rewards amid growing interest from foreign LPs.

Why everyone’s talking about Japan

Returns from private equity are some of the highest in the world.

Japan comes of age

Japan’s private equity market is attracting plenty of attention, but will the interest last?

NZ Super’s new buyouts blueprint

The New Zealand sovereign wealth fund is on the hunt for lower mid-market managers amid plans to raise its PE allocation from 3% to 5%.