HNWIs

Sourcing directs and choosing from a vast sea of private markets opportunities are just some of the challenges facing APAC families, writes Hamza Ayub, executive director of multifamily office Farro Capital.

The launch of the strategy, which is focused on secondaries and co-investments, follows a change in Swedish pension regulation allowing higher allocation to alternatives.

The Singapore-headquartered multifamily office has gathered more than $1bn in AUM within six months of launching and is on the hunt for new GP relationships.

GPs and advisers must ensure individual investors understand the nuances associated with illiquid investments.

Delegates at the HKVCA’s China Private Equity Summit on Tuesday heard that being an APAC or China-based investor was no longer necessarily a boon when accessing overseas investment opportunities.

The Institutional Limited Partners Association chief executive questions whether the industry is equipped to serve a more demanding clientele.

Asset managers are having to make compromises when it comes to offering products within the current regulatory environment, Julian Salisbury, CIO for asset and wealth management, tells PEI.

Martina Sanow – former deputy COO at the London-headquartered firm – leads the unit, which was set up over the past year.

Private equity firms are beginning to embrace vehicles such as the ELTIF and LTAF as they try to access a broader swathe of investors.

Managers need to ensure access points are right and educate individuals about the terms and structure of private markets funds, says BlackRock alternatives chief Edwin Conway.