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Asset management
S'pore's net AUM inflows falls to $193 bil in 2023, but AUM grows to $5.4 tril
AUM growth was driven by asset value recovery, but challenges in managing monies led to a decline in net AUM inflows.
July 18, 2024
New appointments
Goldman signals end of an era in private equity with a big hire
“Everything is not going to be OK” and investors shouldn’t expect the type of buyout returns of the past.
June 28, 2024
Singapore news
How to jump-start the stock market
The VC industry, wary of a vicious cycle forming, has joined the call for something significant to be done for the stock market
June 13, 2024
Private equity
Southeast Asian stock exchanges need to play a larger role to move the region’s PE market forward: Bain & Co
Southeast Asia's overall deal value fell 39% to US$9 billion in 2023 compared to the previous five year average of 2018-2022.
May 30, 2024
Private equity
Southeast Asia private equity capital deal value up 31% y-o-y to US$586 mil in 1Q2024: EY
Private equity-backed exits, however, more than halved in value y-o-y. IPOs were also muted.
May 20, 2024
Asean
Private markets offer appealing deals
There are abundant opportunities for PE investments in Vietnam to contribute to the country’s economic advancement.
March 14, 2024
Private equity
Southeast Asia private equity capital deployed down 41% y-o-y to US$3.9 bil in 2023: EY
The region saw 13 PE-backed exits in 2023, valued at US$3.3 billion.
February 15, 2024
Global Markets
De-frosting gradually as we head towards spring
Spring is in the air and investment opportunities are here
January 25, 2024
New appointments
Schroders Capital appoints private equity investment director in Singapore
The private equity practice is seeking to bolster its Singapore presence further.
September 19, 2023
Private equity
The ugly side of private equity
Why does PE get such bad publicity? For one thing, it has traditionally 'extracted' wealth, rather than creating wealth
August 10, 2023