As public markets and large-cap private equity present valuation challenges, allocators are increasingly targeting the lower 'bottom half' of the market, inspired by operational upside and pricing inefficiencies.
They promise access to private markets without fully locking up capital but where do semiliquid funds fit in a portfolio? This piece examines the trade-offs, misconceptions, and practical considerations for investors.
Victor Ko, managing director at Neuberger Berman, explains why asset allocators should take a closer look at one of private markets' most compelling opportunities.
The Maharlika Investment Corporation has appointed a new chief investment officer with private equity credentials as it shifts from institution-building to active capital deployment.
Sun Life is strengthening its focus on private markets, with Asia Asset Management President Benjamin Deng pointing to opportunities in private credit and equity.
2025 was a year of resilience and record-breaking returns − but also of extreme volatility. As 2026 gets underway, questions abound about the potential market drivers. Will further US rate cuts materialise, or will sticky inflation derail the script? Are today’s tech titans truly rewriting the productivity playbook, or are we witnessing the early tremors of an AI bubble? And could the reopening of the IPO market lift investor confidence in private markets?
Korea’s private equity industry is entering its next growth phase as governance reforms, succession transitions and global expansion reshape investment strategies.