Tag: alternative

Private wealth and institutional clients in the region, and globally, are showing an increased interest in Asian alternative assets. Credit Suisse receives a flood of demand for its new World Water fund which will hold shares in fresh water companies around the globe. It closes a real estate fund and begins a hedge fund incubator programme. Taiwan hedge fund of funds manager Prudence plans more launches, including single strategies. And hires Carlos Higuchi in Tokyo to manage it in this region. KE Absolute has appointed John Chung Lee as associate director and head of alternative strategies. 26 - 27 March 2002 A new structured note product gives Asian investors exposure to hedge funds. Groundbreaking moves into alternative investment by Hong Kong’s Hospital Authority.