Day 3
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Agenda09.00 - 09.45AEDT
Climate change and decarbonisation: Seizing the opportunity
Energy transition is a hot-button topic among all stakeholders – individuals, government, corporates, and investors. Meanwhile, the scale of spending required to realise net-zero emissions goals has been compared to creating the top 10 companies in the world every year. For GPs, energy and climate represent a huge investment opportunity as well as an equally large operational and compliance burden. Those able to generate a positive environmental impact and financial returns stand to benefit when fundraising.
- Which sectors are most conducive to the pursuit of net-zero strategies?
- What progress are GPs making in driving change in portfolio companies?
- Are stakeholders mindful enough of disclosure and greenwashing?
- How can private equity firms access sustainability-linked financing?
09.45 - 10.30AEDTHard talk: How to ride out a downturn
Many private equity investors active in the Australasian market have never experienced a pronounced or protracted downturn. Their careers to date have been characterised by low interest rates, sustained economic growth, a business-friendly investment environment, and strong support from LPs. However, this cosy status quo has been rocked by COVID-19, macroeconomic challenges, and geopolitical unrest. Valuations have become unstable and liquidity events are difficult to realise. Our panel of seasoned investors discusses lessons learned in previous cycles and how GPs can find opportunities amid crises.
10.30 - 11.15AEDTPrivate debt: Working the room for opportunities
The private debt proposition has always been predicated on filling the gap created by banks withdrawing from traditional lending. This may become even more pertinent in a challenging economic environment, but credit investors are also increasingly selective and mindful of downside protection and jurisdictional risk. An influx of sub-strategies – offered by specialists and multi-asset managers – means LPs have more access points than ever before. Our panellists share their views on how to navigate the market.
- Which strategies are best placed to take advantage of current conditions?
- What impact does a downturn have on structuring downside protection?
- Are special situations and distress opportunities emerging in greater number?
- What are the pros and cons of Australasia as an investment destination?
11.15 - 11.35AEDTNetworking break
11.35 - 12.20AEDTAsia outlook: Opportunities amid uncertainty
Fundraising by Asia-based private equity managers in on course for its weakest year in nearly a decade. The pace of investment has slowed, IPOs are scarce, and M&A appetite among strategic investors is weak. The region’s role as a global growth engine – and the fundamentals underpinning this – are unchanged, but many LPs are re-evaluating their exposure and how they want to access the market. Our GPs from around Asia explain how they are staying relevant.
- Where are the region’s economic bright spots?
- Does an Asia portfolio without China make sense?
- How are GPs differentiating themselves from peers?
- What steps can be taken to improve exits and liquidity?
12.20 - 13.00AEDTLP perspectives: Remaining active for the right reasons
The way institutional investors approach the current investment environment is dictated to a large extent by portfolio maturity, strategic objectives, and risk appetite. Following two years dominated by re-ups and budgetary constraints as GPs returned to market at ever shorter intervals, now overallocation and macroeconomic pressure are primary concerns. There is a need to be defensive yet opportunistic, diversified yet aware of specific pockets of opportunity. Our panellists explain how they find the right balance.
- What is the biggest issue impacting allocation decisions?
- How is the LP-GP power dynamic evolving?
- Under what circumstances would LPs back a first-time fund?
- How are LPs responding to questions on ESG and portfolio valuations?
13.00 - 13.30AEDTNetworking lunch and close of conference
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