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Senior reporter, AsianInvestor

Simon Osborne is a reporter at AsianInvestor. He writes about alternative investments such as hedge funds and private equity. Before he became a journalist, he worked in several financial institutions. He has been in Asia since 1994.



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Alternatives
East Capital Russian Fund was top dog in the noughties
Michael Hanson-Lawson's fund was up 1,524% during the decade, but, tantalisingly, it could have been up over 2,000%.
11 March 2010
Alternatives
CQS hires marketer in Hong Kong
The London-based multi-strategy hedge fund has appointed Nyree Hu to its relationship-management team, after losing its Hong Kong risk manager.
10 March 2010
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Hedge funds marginally up in February
The year-to-date performance for hedge funds globally is still in the red -– but only by 18 basis points. However, Asian funds are down further.
9 March 2010
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"It's called 'hedging'," responds Orchard's Edds
One of the hedge fund managers who spun out from Stark Investments to co-found Orchard Capital Partners tells us what’s cooking.
8 March 2010
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Sovereign debt may trigger CTA opportunity, says PMJ
2009 proved to be the first down year for the system developed by Peter Matthews of PJM Capital, but the asset class could do well this year.
5 March 2010
Markets
Could have been worse, say lawyers of Hong Kong shorting rules
A new rule announced by Hong Kong's regulators could be the first in a process of alignment with other jurisdictions.
4 March 2010
Alternatives
A Prussian/Yankee prime-broking duopoly for the ‘teenies’?
Actually, it'll probably be more like a quadropoly, concedes Deutsche Bank's Harvey Twomey modestly, after his firm topped AsianInvestor's latest mini-poll.
1 March 2010
Alternatives
CAI Global Fund delivers the wealth
Eddie Tam of Central Asset Investments is still into trains as his hedge fund chuffs through its high water mark.
25 February 2010
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China wouldn't survive a US double-dip recession, says Permal chairman
Isaac Souede, chairman of $20 billion fund of hedge funds Permal, says China does not respect the euro and that an American double-dip recession would spark protectionism in ...
23 February 2010
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Merely 'good' deals are not good enough for Galaxy
There are more opportunities in China now, but it's harder to find very attractive ones, argues Joe Chan of Galaxy Asset Management.
19 February 2010
Alternatives
Orchard Capital launches long/short fund
The new hedge fund is being managed by former Credit Suisse executive Alex Lin.
18 February 2010
Alternatives
Funds of hedge funds pick feline-friendly investments
Which strategies do fund-of-hedge-fund managers fancy for the year of the tiger?
12 February 2010
Alternatives
Update: Temasek confirms hedge fund plans
Charles Ong, chief strategist and former CIO at Temasek, will lead what could become Asia's biggest hedge-fund platform.
10 February 2010
Alternatives
Atom launches Japan event-driven fund
Atsuko Tsuchiya of Atom Capital links up with Gordian Capital and Penjing Asset Management to introduce a new fund.
10 February 2010
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China should rein in liquidity, says Foundation's Liang
Hedge fund manager Michael Liang lists the daunting tasks that lie ahead for China, including tackling rising inflation and property prices.
8 February 2010
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The "real" China headline for 2010
The big watershed in China this year will be an increase in cross-border renminbi settlements, says Aaron Boesky at Marco Polo Pure Asset Management.
4 February 2010
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EU hedge funds probe swings back and forth
Are hedge fund managers saints or sinners? The European Union continues its mission to find out.
3 February 2010
Alternatives
Lunar first-closes new private equity fund
The Shanghai-based Lunar Capital Partners 3 fund has raised $75 million and is starting to see more interest from larger pension funds and funds of private equity funds.
1 February 2010
Alternatives
Cigma Capital launches in Hong Kong
Barry Lau’s new firm plans to give investors access to lesser-known China managers.
28 January 2010
Alternatives
Frog takes name of hedge fund manager
A new species of small brown frog has been discovered in Vietnam and named after ADM Capital's Rob Appleby.
27 January 2010
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