NEWS ANALYSIS

Astrea IV PE-backed bonds: Looking after retail investors' interests

Astrea IV thankfully isn't a synthetic structure built on air. It isn't guaranteed though

Singapore

PRIVATE equity, which invests in private companies, is typically classed as a high-risk investment - for good reasons. It is illiquid, requires a high minimum investment, and the risk of picking a poor-performing manager is high.

Retail investors are usually unable to