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Technological disruptions impacting the asset class are pushing firms to invite new roles to their top tables.

The Washington DC-based private equity firm is among the managers to have greater diversity in the C-suite, thanks in part to the efforts of Kara Helander.

Recruiting at the junior levels is becoming a more expensive game to play for the sector’s managers.

One of private markets’ biggest investors, Singaporean state fund Temasek and real estate manager CapitaLand, are implementing pay cuts to counter the economic impact of the rapidly spreading outbreak.

The firm has appointed former Westbrook Japan senior executive Akira Kosugi to lead its investments in the country.

Franklin Real Asset Advisors is closing its Singapore office, resulting in the departure of its APAC managing director, among other staff.

Megan Walters had joined the property services firm as head of research for Asia-Pacific capital markets in 2010, before being promoted in 2016.

BlackRock Real Estate’s long-serving executive in Asia-Pacific is officially leaving the firm next month, PERE has learned.

Nick Evans, head of Australia, will assume interim leadership of Nuveen Real Estate's Asia-Pacific platform.

The MassMutual subsidiary has expanded the remit of Europe CEO Charles Weeks to spearhead its expansion in the East and identified M&A is a viable route.