The A CAPITAL DRAGON INDEX is the reference indicator of Chinese ODI and tracks the globalisation rate of the Chinese economy since WTO accession in 2001. It is published quarterly by A CAPITAL, a leading Euro-Asia growth capital fund.

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In this edition, Preqin turns the spotlight on investor opinions on hedge fund terms and conditions based on the results of its recent study of global investors; how managers are responding as hedge fund performance remains depressed; and investors hoping to make new investments in hedge funds in the near future.

This edition of DealMarket's PE news digest looks at the increasing appeal of Brazil to major private equity firms, the deal drivers of the year so far and trends in Europe and the Middle East, and Carlyle's USD 4.9 billion buyout of DuPont's automotive coatings business.

In this edition of the DealMarket digest, a look at the week's billion dollar buyouts, including Thoma Bravo's acquisition of software firm Deltek and Clayton Dubilier & Rice buying wedding dress retailer David's Bridal; the slow but steady return of US buyouts; and asks whether new SEC financing rules are a threat to the VC business model.

In this edition of its monthly spotlight, Preqin looks at the results of a recent interview with over 100 institutional investors in real estate, and asks - has investor appetite for real estate funds improved? How will investors be committing in the next 12 months and how will this impact the real estate funding market? Plus the latest industry news, which this month focuses on investors based in Asia.