The future of private market investments in Asia

In recent years, private markets in Asia Pacific has been experiencing significant growth, with both institutional investors, sovereign wealth funds and pensions funds steering the way. At SuperReturn Asia 2024, we put Asian private markets under the microscope and spoke with an array of experts across all aspects of the landscape, to give you a bite-sized guide to the areas worth paying attention to. Learn about private credit, the changing nature of private markets and more with our expert interviews below.

From fundraising winter to financial thaw: India's VC resurgence in 2024

2024 marks a significant turnaround for Indian and emerging VCs, showcasing a resurgence following a funding slowdown. Indian tech companies have started becoming profitable, with 27 IPOs in recent months, 20 of which are now profitable. We spoke to Sunil Goyal, YourNest Venture Capital, about the evolving role of early-stage VCs in nurturing global market leaders from India, highlighting the challenges of fundraising and the importance of demonstrating liquidity.

The state of Asian private market Investments

Join Dr. Dorothy Kelso, Managing Director, SuperReturn, at SuperReturn Asia as she chats to Alex Lee, Managing Partner at Axiom Asia. Alex provides an overview of Axiom Asia's investment strategies in Asian private markets, discussing their focus on primary funds, co-investments, and secondaries. They delve into the key drivers of their strategy, such as demographics and consumption trends, and highlight geographic opportunities in countries like Japan, Australia, India, and Korea.

Higher returns and diversification: Asia's booming private credit market

Join us, as we speak to Kanchan Jain, BPEA Credit, as we explore the exciting and fast-growing private credit market in Asia. With growth rates twice that of global averages, Asia presents attractive return prospects due to a shortage of capital, resulting in higher relative value compared to the US and Europe. We breakdown different asset classes within private credit and highlight why investors should be excited about opportunities in Asia.

The evolution of asset management: Bridging public and private domains

Hear from David Hunt, President & CEO, PGIM, to learn about the evolving dynamics between public and private markets, as he emphasises the blurred distinctions as asset managers increasingly engage in both domains. Learn about managing both public and private markets and how the growing private credit sector, with banks retreating from middle-market and asset-based finance markets, is providing opportunities for innovative asset managers.