How well has the US market actually performed this year and what are the contributing factors? As dry powder, leverage, valuations and interest rates all rise in the US, is it time that Asia got more of a look in? How seriously are global investors considering raising allocations in Asia?

How have US technological innovations opened up alternatives investing for the high net worth advisor? How have US wealth managers, banks and GPs driven operational efficiency and improved client satisfaction? Could this be the “next big thing” to drive growth in the Asian markets?

Is private equity truly an alternative asset class? As managers venture into new strategies and add on new capabilities, what does it take to do well in this current environment and what is the impact on the return for investors?

As RMB funds move over to USD, what is the impact on China’s domestic PE and VC markets? With growth in China slowing down what is the impact on the rest of Asia as LPs look to diversify into the rest of the region? Or is this all overhyped – are there still interesting opportunities to be found and as the largest market in the region, should LPs be putting more money to work?

What progress, reforms and developments does India expect given the result of this year’s election? Is there a liquidity and currency crisis or is this overstated? And are exits still on the rise?

As the market matures and more strategies come to the fore, is Asia-Pacific still in a better position when it comes to competition? Are the covenants tighter and is leverage lower compared to the US and European market?

As the world looks at Japan for the 2019 Rugby World Cup and the 2020 Summer Olympics, is it time for PE investors to take a closer look too? How does Japan fare from a risk/reward profile and what opportunities are arising from large carve-outs and succession planning?    

Is ESG now a ‘need to have’ rather than a ‘nice to have’? To what extent has a trade off on returns been disproved for impact investing? How do impact investors differentiate themselves? And what role does private equity have to play when it comes to climate change?

How protected is this market from global volatility and what are ANZ’s own set of challenges? What is the state of the economy and the impact on PE?

How can LPs screen GPs for ESG, sustainability, diversity and team culture?

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How is appetite evolving for the market in Korea? How do valuations and competition look in today’s market and is this up and coming market worth a further look?

In uncertain times, is it time to invest in the more mature markets or are the interesting opportunities to be found in the emerging and growing markets of Asia? How do you balance risk/reward requirements and how much of a worry is short-term uncertainty in a long-term asset class?

Open to 25 pre-registered development finance institutions, endowments, foundations, insurance companies, pension funds and sovereign wealth funds, subject to qualification. To register please contact Chloe Elliott at chloe.elliott@knect365.com.

Run under the Chatham House Rule. No press.