PE Type Unit Trusts for Japanese Investors and Managers Seeking Allocations

Japanese institutional investors have been allocating increasing amounts to alternative asset classes, including private equity, venture capital, infrastructure and private debt (collectively "Private Equity") for some time now in the search of yield.  However, with returns on domestic investments, particularly bonds, continuing to be hit by chronically low-interest rates, this is a trend that has been gathering pace. 

In this article, Nick Harrold highlights the increased interest in the use of PE Type Unit Trust as a solution for Japanese investors and global managers seeking allocations from the world's third largest economy.