Private Equity In Asia

"The best time to come to Asia was 30 years ago, and the next best time ... is today." One of the headlines from this September's Super Return conference in Hong Kong was Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan setting up in Hong Kong to focus on its Asia portfolio. We spoke to many other limited partners at Super Return who are travelling to Asia on a regular basis. Asian markets are a hot topic as alternative asset managers look to capture the best returns in the growing economies around the region. Of course there are challenges to doing successful business, particularly with growth slowing across Asia. The conference reinforced the need to understand the risks, the importance of local relationships and a longer term view.