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KKR supersizes fundraising teamThe firm wants to take advantage of new pools of capital, Suzanne Donohoe, head of KKR's client and partners group, told PEO in an exclusive interview.
- A hiring summer
The growth story of the summer has been in Asia, with many firms opening new offices and making hires to manage the rapidly increasing amount of capital dedicated to the East. The type of structures and personnel they are choosing says much about their strategy going forward. By Dave Keating
- Dutch fund goes for global indirect approach
SBZ, a Dutch pension scheme, is switching €135 million of direct investment in Dutch real estate for deployment in global markets via unlisted and listed funds.
- PERE Forum Asia: LPs express scepticism about global firms
LPs see improved security by investing with smaller, real estate-focussed fund managers than with large bulge bracket firms, delegates heard on the second day of PERE’s annual event in Hong Kong.
- Russell Investments loses Asia director Lamb
Martin Lamb switches from advisor to principal in a bid to capitalise on distressed debt and other opportunistic investments in Florida and other parts of southwest US.
- Alternatives on the rise, but real estate funds down
A bi-annual study by Seattle-based asset manager, Russell Investments, suggests institutional investors continue to demand exposure to alternative assets. But when it comes to real estate only 38 percent say funds are the chosen vehicle.
- Emerging managers essential for ‘credible’ LPs
Derek Williams, director of private real estate at Russell Investments, discusses points he made on stage at last month's PERE Summit: Asia about the importance of including emerging managers in its investment strategy.