Chart of the Day: MAS alternative assets reach $478b in 2016

Private equity contributed $152b to the total.

This chart from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) shows its total alternative assets under management (AUM) reached $478b in 2016.

This has been the highest since 2011, which recorded alternative AUM of $210b.

Amongst alternative sectors, private equities contributed the highest with $152b for the year.

This was higher than 2015's $133b.

After private equities, hedge funds contributed $138b, REITs with $94b, real estate with $90b, and venture capital with $5b.

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