AustralianSuper hunts for private equity deals across Asia
The pension fund currently has 5.1% of its balanced portfolio invested in private equity AustralianSuper, the country’s largest pension fund, is hunting private equity (PE) deals…
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Chandra Asri gets US$250 million loan to fund equity in Esso deal
The financing underscores how private credit funds and traditional lenders increasingly operate side-by-side in mergers and acquisitions in Asia-Pacific Indonesian energy and…
Stretched valuations no barrier to global equity opportunities in 2026: panellists
Investors can still generate returns by being risk-on in a diversified manner, say market watchers Risk assets will likely continue to perform well globally in 2026, even though valuations…
Is S$5 billion enough? Panel weighs impact of EQDP on Singapore equity valuations
There was agreement that the sum has kickstarted things, and that the challenge would be to keep up the momentum built in 2025 The idea of allocating S$5 billion annually to fund managers…
The Private Equity Firms That Gobble Up Hospitals and Spit Them Out
If anyone had asked him, which they hadn’t, Jones would have told them that this man needed to go to a different hospital, one that was only five miles away and that has a comprehensive…
Unicorns likely to turn to private equity for financing: Preqin
As the venture capital (VC) winter continues, startups may have to turn to private equity for funding. A report by data platform Preqin said: “Unicorns – once mythical, now abundant – may…
After a tepid 2025, cautious optimism is building for private equity in 2026
More sectors could become attractive to investors next year as valuations are largely reset The expected rebound in the private-equity (PE) sector did not materialise in 2025, but…
Bridgewater expands equity ownership for employees after blowout year
Hedge fund Bridgewater Associates plans to expand its employee ownership initiative next year, which will see more than 60 per cent of staff own equity in the firm, according to an…
Yes, the Trump administration is likely to buy more equity in more private companies in 2026
The government took stakes in a number of private companies during 2025, and it’s likely to continue making equity investments while Donald Trump remains in office. Whether or not this is…
Private equity and venture capital face tougher fundraising in 2025, with uneven exit recovery: Preqin report
Private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) fundraising has remained tough in 2025, a report by data platform Preqin shows. About US$64.4 billion was raised for VC investments globally…
The Weeknd Closes Catalog Partnership With Lyric Capital Said to Be in $1 Billion Range, ‘Unique’ Deal ‘Sets New Standard for Artist Equity and Control’
The Weeknd and Lyric Capital Group have closed a deal forming a business venture together wherein Lyric has invested in the artist’s music catalog from inception through 2025, reps for the…
India's equity mutual fund inflows rebound in November on strong earnings, low inflation
Equity mutual fund inflows into the Indian stock market rebounded after three months in November, as improved corporate earnings, stable economic growth and benign inflation powered…
Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s Artists Equity Taps Amy Baer as President of Film and Television
Artists Equity, the studio founded by Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, has hired veteran producer and executive Amy Baer as its president of film and television. Since it launched in 2022,…
Asia’s strong equity deals pipeline to be tested by AI bubble concerns in 2026
A strong pipeline of high-profile IPOs by companies in China and India looking to tap into a move by investors to diversify bets will bolster Asian equity capital deals next year, although…
Equity Studio and Makers Mindset Award Inaugural Grant to Five Emerging Beauty, Wellness Brands
The Equity Studio and Makers Mindset have unveiled the five recipients of their inaugural grant. The $50,000 Makers Mindset x The Equity Studio Grant was founded by investors Anna Sweeting…
Trump commutes prison sentence for former private equity executive convicted of defrauding investors
President Donald Trump has commuted the prison sentence of former investment manager David Gentile, who was convicted of defrauding investors - the latest in a series of clemency actions…
Menopause at work is an equity issue
Let’s be honest: When we talk about workplace equity, menopause rarely makes the agenda. But it should. This life stage impacts half the workforce, often right when women are at the peak…
Amid AI frenzy, concerns mount over sustainability of equity rally as valuations continue to soar
The bulls say the AI boom is unlike the dotcom boom in that the main players this time are extremely profitable giants such as Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon and Meta WITH growing concerns…
Endowus to offer Avanda’s Singapore equity strategy on its platform
The approach focuses on small and mid-cap opportunities, supporting MAS’ funding initiative Singapore-based wealth adviser Endowus will offer institutional investors and accredited…
Global private equity funds consider return to China as investors pivot from US
Private equity-backed deals targeting Chinese companies have totalled US$25 billion so far this year Global private equity partners are eyeing a return to China after staying on the…
Goldman, Morgan Stanley CEOs warn of pullback in global equity markets
Fears of a market bubble come as the benchmark S&P 500 continues its meteoric climb CEOs of Wall Street heavyweights Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs on Tuesday (Nov 4) cautioned that…
Vietnam equity outflows ease on currency rebound, growth hopes
Foreign outflows from Vietnam stocks are easing, helped by renewed strength in the country’s currency and lower valuations. Global funds sold a net US$723 million of local shares this…
Oscilloscope Laboratories Buys Doc ‘The Python Hunt’ From Filmmaker Xander Robin and Artists Equity (EXCLUSIVE)
Oscilloscope Laboratories has acquired North American rights to “The Python Hunt.” The documentary, from filmmaker Xander Robin and Artists Equity, is about an initiative undertaken by the…
Why investors should be wary of private equity for the masses
For most people, it’s natural to assume that if something is exclusive to the wealthiest echelons of society, it must be better. Asset management firms looking to access trillions of…