Our results reflect the same business model and disciplined investment process that we've had for years and will continue to have.

The buyback is a flexible component of our distribution to shareholders. I wouldn't read anything into it. It will depend on our cash generation as we go forward.

The Asian markets will have pivotal global significance in the coming decades and will offer significant investment opportunities for both KKR and our existing portfolio companies.

The increase in business investment now underway will in due course add to the economy's productive capacity. It also offers the prospect of a pick-up in export volumes, particularly in the resources sector.

The Asian markets will have a pivotal global influence in the coming decades and will offer significant investment opportunities for both KKR and our existing portfolio companies, ... As the role of private equity in Asia grows and is further defined, KKR will carefully assess the landscape and determine the most appropriate ways to be a leading participant in that process.

Skip Simms has a strong background bridging the equity investment and business worlds. Skip's experience will be extremely valuable in enabling SPARK to accelerate and retain innovation-focused companies in our region.