NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced the release of Asia: Pivot Required, a new macro Insights piece by Henry H. McVey, KKR’s Head of Global Macro and Asset Allocation (“GMAA”).
“A recent trip to Asia was probably the most interesting one I have had in years,” Henry McVey said. “Beyond a rapidly changing macro outlook for the region, the tools required to be a successful investor there are changing too. Overall, we left with the view that both public and private equity are poised to do well during the next three to five years; however, the opportunity set is definitely evolving. The skill set needed to generate investment success in Asia requires more global focus, more operational expertise, and more local industry knowledge.”
In his latest report, Henry McVey outlines the following investment conclusions from his trip for the macro and asset allocation community:
| 1. Emerging market equities, including Asia, may be finally bottoming |
| 2. Larger consumer economies across emerging markets, Indonesia in particular, are likely to see expanded valuations in the near-term |
| 3. Right now in Asia, GMAA is most inclined to sell simplicity and buy complexity |
| 4. Some of the best opportunities in Asia may not actually be in Asia these days |
| 5. India: GMAA favors credit over equities in a solid Prime Minister Narendra Modi-driven macro environment |
| 6. Regional risks include valuations in China’s private TMT sector as well as overreach concerns surrounding the Bank of Japan |
Links to access this note as well as an archive of Henry McVey's previous publications follow:
- To read the latest Insights: click here.
- To download a PDF version: click here.
- To download the KKR Insights app for iOS click here, and for Android click here.
- For an archive of previous publications of Insights and Thoughts From the Road: click here.
About Henry McVey
Henry H. McVey (New York) joined KKR in
2011 and is Head of the Global Macro and Asset Allocation team. Mr.
McVey also serves as Chief Investment Officer for the Firm's Balance
Sheet. Prior to joining KKR, Mr. McVey was a managing director, lead
portfolio manager and head of global macro and asset allocation at
Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM). Prior to that, he was a
portfolio manager at Fortress Investment Group and chief U.S. investment
strategist for Morgan Stanley. While at Morgan Stanley, Mr. McVey was
also a member of the asset allocation committee, and the top ranked
asset management and brokerage analyst by Institutional Investor for
four consecutive years before becoming the firm's strategist. He earned
his B.A. from the University of Virginia and an M.B.A. from the Wharton
School of the University of Pennsylvania. Mr. McVey serves as co-chair
of the TEAK Fellowship board of trustees and is a member of the Pritzker
Foundation and Lincoln Center Investment Committees.
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The views expressed herein are the personal views of Henry McVey of KKR, as Head of the Global Macro and Asset Allocation, and do not necessarily reflect the views of KKR. References to “we”, “us,” and “our” refer to Mr. McVey and/or KKR’s Global Macro and Asset Allocation team, as context requires, and not to KKR. This information is not research and should not be treated as research. It does not represent valuation judgments with respect to any financial instrument, issuer, security or sector that may be described or referenced herein and does not represent a formal or official view of KKR. It is being provided merely to provide a framework to assist in the implementation of an investor's own analysis and an investor's own views on the topic discussed herein. There can be no assurance that an investment strategy will be successful. Historic market trends are not reliable indicators of actual future market behavior or future performance of any particular investment which may differ materially, and should not be relied upon as such. This information should not be viewed as a current or past recommendation or a solicitation of an offer to buy or sell any securities or to adopt any investment strategy. References to a target portfolio and allocations are hypothetical allocation of assets and not reflect an actual portfolio. The views expressed herein and discussion of any target portfolio or allocations may not be reflected in the strategies and products that KKR offers or invests, including strategies and products to which Mr. McVey provides investment advice to or on behalf of KKR. It should not be assumed that Mr. McVey has made or will make investment recommendations in the future that are consistent with the views expressed herein, or use any or all of the techniques or methods of analysis described herein in managing client or proprietary accounts. This release may contain projections or other forward‐looking statements. Neither KKR nor Mr. McVey assumes any duty to update such statements.
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