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US fund managers can tap growing investor appetite in Europe and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) if they can navigate regulatory and structuring challenges, say Ocorian’s Marc van Rijckevorsel and Pascal Loscheider.

The return of the LP portfolio sale is poised to push private equity secondaries over $100bn this year. But does the industry have the human capital to keep up?

Asia remains a hotbed for private equity activity, with Japan in particular expecting busy months ahead, according to Luke Pais, Stella Yuan and Kenzo Nagaoka at EY.

The secondaries market offers significant opportunities, but in light of macro uncertainties, it is best to focus on being prepared rather than making predictions, says Pomona Capital’s Michael Granoff.

The private equity industry needs standardised frameworks for ESG, says Antonis Anastasiou, director and member of Alter Domus’s ESG committee.

With the cap on alternatives now lifted, UK pension funds are eyeing private markets. But the operational challenges should not be overlooked, says BlackRock’s Melissa Ferraz.

With an increasing number of US funds choosing to domicile in Luxembourg, RBS International’s Ian Harcourt examines the benefits of doing business in the country.

Bringing Gulf-based companies into high-growth markets such as Asia is a proven recipe for outsized returns, say Gulf Capital’s co-founder and CEO Dr Karim El Solh and managing director of investor relations Kaiser Jasrai.

Investment in private equity management companies is poised to proliferate, say Debevoise & Plimpton partners Geoff Burgess and Matt Dickman.

The secondaries market is growing significantly, driven in part by GP-led deals. Yet this is only the start of its transformation, say Evercore’s Lea Lazaric Calvert, Jasmine Hunet Lamourille and Francesca Paveri.