Only 1% of Investors Think Japan Presents The Best Opportunities In Asia - Preqin Survey

Preqin's latest quarterly report has a survey on global investors. It says:

- During 2012 so far, 35% of the LPs interviewed have made new commitments to private equity funds focusing on opportunities in Asia. 

- 34% of LPs expect to increase their allocation to Asia over the next 12 months, with a further 65% of investors looking to maintain their current level of exposure to the region.

- 35% of LPs prefer to invest in country-specific funds. 31% of LPs look to gain exposure through pan-Asia funds, while 16% prefer global funds that also invest in Asia. 23% prefer to take an opportunistic approach.

- Greater China continues to attract the most attention from LPs, with 58% of the investors surveyed stating that the region is presenting the best investment opportunities within Asia, followed by India (36%) and ASEAN (33%). Last year a higher 68% and 61% named China and India respectively. ASEAN countries such as Vietnam and Malaysia are attracting more attention. 

- Only 1% viewed that Japan presents the best investment opportunities in Asia. 

Sorry for us, a Japan-based LP advisor, but it is a fact that Japan today offers great investment opportunities and that investors should create a PE portfolio that does not rely on a single profit driver.