Drew Wilson

Seven years after the first private equity funds were established in Korea, domestic firms have attracted significant capital. But investing it is another story.

China's sovereign wealth fund is reportedly losing its head of European private equity only five months after he assumed the role.

In Davos, John Zhao pointed out that fraud is not endemic at Chinese companies. His comments came just after federal officials searched an advisory firm that helps Chinese companies list in the US through reverse mergers.

China’s record $31.2bn in private equity deals last year was driven by constraints on alternative financing and low stock market valuations, according to advisory firm PriceWaterhouseCoopers.

Private equity firms would be directly impacted if a proposal in India’s Parliament to raise the capital gains tax to 30% from 20% is enacted.

The Japanese private equity firm has attracted Japanese pension fund investments and expects to launch a successor fund for Greater China in 2012.

The World Economic Forum's choice of Hong Kong as the world’s most developed financial market comes amid declining IPO value on the HKex. Nonetheless, the distinction provides additional support for private equity activity in the region.

Emerging markets private equity firm Aureos Capital has held a final close for its Africa Health Fund ahead of target, and also bolstered its Asia team with the addition of a new partner.

Provincial private equity rules now extend nationwide as China attempts to crack down on 'non-standard' practices

Asia’s growing private equity activity is led by the energy, mining and utilities and consumer sectors, according to a recent report.