trends & research

Secondaries funds should be used cautiously and for tactical purposes only when constructing a private markets portfolio, according to research by Wellershoff & Partners.

The region’s macro-economic headwinds are unlikely to be solved overnight – a trend that could benefit Asia’s largest funds.

As the year draws to a close, PEI data reveals which investors made the most fund commitments over the past 12 months.

Private equity fundraising and investment activity has suffered amid concerns over the trade war, China’s debt problem and domestic regulation.

Iberia and the DACH region also posted significant declines in the first half, according to Silverfleet’s latest Buy & Build Monitor.

Upswing in sentiment was strong among endowments and foundations in North America, according to research from Rede Partners.

Approach ranked first ahead of other strategies among LPs' long-term preferences, according to a survey by Montana Capital Partners.

Preparation for a downturn, fund terms, private equity's 'licence to operate', climate change and retail investors were standout topics in the firm's latest investor survey.

Partners at secondaries firms in Europe earned an average €8.4m last year, according to executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles.

Increased competition and tech-focused strategies could affect 2020 payouts, according to a compensation analysis from Johnson Associates.