Australia's primary equity market is slowing down. ECM volume has slumped 42% and IPO numbers have dropped to their lowest levels since 2014.

Credit tightening has seen Chinese equity investment drop 49% over the past year. But while fintech has borne the brunt of investor caution, healthcare still stands out at the sector to watch.

Disruption caused by the fractious relationship between the world’s two biggest economies spells opportunity for the nimblest investors. Funds are looking to potentially bridge gaps in broken supply chains, take companies private and carve out Chinese units from MNCs.

Global index providers are boosting China in their indices this year. However, China has more work to do to convince investors to stay.

What will the PE landscape look like 2019? With external threats and structural changes internally, Chinese investors are expected to be more prudent if not as conservative as last year.

Changing interest rate expectations prompt a renewed surge in Reit offerings as investors wonder whether wider equity market momentum can last.

From market and liquidity to technology and regulatory compliance, private equity firms encounter risk everywhere. But some risks, such as personal integrity, can be more latent.

As the China-US trade war gives global markets the jitters, private equity firms are increasingly looking to Southeast Asian countries like Indonesia for a return.

After a volatile 2018, FinanceAsia polled investors in the region, asking questions ranging from their biggest fears for 2019 to the role of ESG in investor portfolios.

It has been a tough year, but will 2019 be any better? FinanceAsia wants to hear what you think. Are equity markets going to improve or will we remain in the doldrums?