Apac investors most bullish globally on private markets, with nearly half planning to raise allocations

The majority of institutional investors in Apac, or 49 per cent, are expecting to increase their allocations to private markets. This follows the trend across the three regions, as 88 per cent of institutional investors plan to increase their allocations to private markets. More pragmatic than ideologicalSustainability considerations are more pragmatic than ideological, with almost half of Apac investors factoring sustainability into investment decisions. Only 6 per cent of Apac institutional investors said it was not a factor, the lowest among the three regions. Private credit continues to rise, with 32 per cent of institutional investors intending to increase allocations to this asset class.