PE investors struggling to find staff in Asia

The biggest challenge for private equity investors in Asia these days is finding talent both for managing companies and portfolio allocation/management, say asset managers and owners. The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) will be as aware of this as any – the C$189 billion ($183 billion) fund has been building up its investment team in Hong Kong since it set up the office in 2008. It wants to further strengthen its PE capabilities as it looks to boost its Asian exposu…