Editor's View

Our in-house take on what news, trends and developments affecting the secondaries market means to its different participants. In these weekly commentaries we stir discussion and prompt debate as well as comment on issues important to market participants in a lively and thought-provoking way.

What will 2018 hold for the region?
Large GP-led infrastructure deals and an encouraging year ahead for real estate mean the picture for real assets looks bright.
With 12 secondaries categories, don’t miss the chance to have your say in the industry's hottest annual awards.
The asset manager is coming full circle with the appointment of Mark McDonald.
Cyril Demaria, head of private markets at Wellershoff & Partners, argues secondaries provide a false sense of security to investors and that the benefits of mitigating the J-curve may have been oversold to LPs.
CalPERS is reviewing its strategy of consolidating PE commitments into fewer managers. What will that mean for the industry?
The Paradise Papers offer titbits to titillate readers. For the private equity industry, however, there are more important trends to consider.
Temasek’s upcoming Astrea IV deal could herald a way for retail investors to access private equity in earnest.
Submissions for sister publication Private Equity International’s annual industry awards begin next week, including 12 categories for secondaries.
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The fact that Apax Partners shelved plans for its GP-led secondaries process shows that LPs desire a genuine 'do nothing' option.
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