Private Equity

East Asia

Korean LPs embrace PE secondaries, mid-market amid credit controversy

Some institutions are expected to lean into equity-based strategies as they seek a new home for 2026 credit allocations.

5 min read · 20 August 2026

Korea's NPS posts 12% rise in PE AUM as growth slows

PE represented about 7.2% of the total portfolio as of December, down from 7.8% percent the prior year, according to its latest annual report.

2 min read · 13 August 2026

Six things to know about the world's newest listed alts trusts

Industry participants outline potential use cases, investment horizons, fee models and likely adopters of Hong Kong’s new listed trusts.

6 min read · 03 August 2026

Gems lurk in the shadow of Asian giants

A concentration of capital in Asia’s large-cap space could prove a lucrative opportunity for GPs able to raise even a modicum of capital down market.

2 min read · 30 July 2026

Asia's Affinity loses another senior exec

The firm has seen at least nine senior departures since the start of 2023, including four partners in the last 12 months.

2 min read · 28 July 2026

Morgan Stanley IM appoints Asia insurance solutions lead

The US asset manager has hired Mark Wang, former global chief investment officer of HSBC Life, amid a push by GPs to raise more capital from the insurance segment, PEI has learned.

2 min read · 27 July 2026

DOWNLOAD: Private equity allocations stabilise in H1 2026

Investors across all institution types displayed increased caution in the first half, with 67% keeping allocations unchanged, according to PEI's H1 2026 Investor Report.

2 min read · 22 July 2026

Temasek-linked Vertex scales back ambitions with new growth fund

The $250m sought for Vertex Growth III would make it at least 40% smaller than its predecessor.

2 min read · 14 July 2026

Deals

Sixth Street eyes Asian sports deals amid regional expansion – updated

The firm has so far explored opportunities in Japan and India, head of Asia-Pacific Stuart Wrigley tells PEI.

3 min read · 13 July 2026

DOWNLOAD: A record Q2 for PE fundraising

Inflows during the period were disproportionately buoyed by the $49bn raised for MGX Fund I in June.

2 min read · 09 July 2026

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