Asia-Pacific

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 placement firm will continue to service APAC from its existing Sydney and San Francisco outposts, founder Mounir ‘Moose’ Guen tells PEI.

Advantage Partners Asia Fund II will include a smaller allocation to China than its predecessor, according to a source with knowledge of the matter.

Panellists at the Private Debt Investor Tokyo Forum on Thursday said power was coming back to the lenders in 2023.

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

We need to talk about leverage levels in a high interest rate-environment, say delegates at the Private Debt Investor Seoul Forum, run by PEI's affiliate title.

Speaking at affiliate title Private Debt Investor’s Seoul Forum on Monday, the Goldman president said 300m jobs could be disintermediated by the technology.

Healthcare is still the most cited area of increasing LP activity, according the placement agent and advisory firm's six-monthly LP survey.

More GPs are welcoming smaller commitments from private wealth investors to initiate a long-term relationship.

The denominator effect has dropped in importance as investors worry about liquidity, according to a survey from the placement firm on distributions and investor allocations.