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Alternatives
Dymon hard-closes macro hedge fund at $2.5 billion
The fund, managed out of Singapore by ex-Citadel exec Danny Yong, may re-open for further investment after expanding its infrastructure.
By Yvonne Chan | 10 February 2012
Alternatives
Korean hedge funds in modest start with $200 million AUM
Korea's nascent hedge fund industry, in which a dozen managers operate, has good long-term prospects as regulations and prime brokerages evolve, says Misys.
By Yvonne Chan | 9 February 2012
Alternatives
Sparx relocates Kubo to Hong Kong office as president
Sparx is moving Matthew Kubo, its head of corporate planning, to Hong Kong, where the hedge fund's Asia ex-Japan operation has also seen its CEO depart.
By Yvonne Chan | 6 February 2012
Alternatives
Symphony tunes into Japan bargains, Asian volatility
The Tokyo-based hedge fund sees 2012 as a favourable year for investments in undervalued Japanese companies, and also for raising capital.
By Yvonne Chan | 31 January 2012
Alternatives
Apex Capital in US shutters two Asia-focused hedge funds
The closures are made by Apex New York, which parted ways with its Hong Kong operation and co-founders nearly two years ago.
By Yvonne Chan | 30 January 2012
Alternatives
Ascalon planting seed capital into Asian hedge funds
Australian alternatives seeder Ascalon has invested in two Asian hedge funds, with more allocations to come.
By Yvonne Chan | 27 January 2012
Alternatives
Sparx group loses another top executive
Masaki Taniguchi’s departure as chief operating officer of Sparx Asset Management follows Kam Bahra's exit as chief executive officer of Sparx’s Hong Kong unit.
By Yvonne Chan | 17 January 2012
Alternatives
Leaner hedge fund sector forecast to emerge in Asia
New funds will face a challenging fundraising environment in Asia, as will the prime brokerages and administrators who serve them, Eurekahedge predicts.
By Yvonne Chan | 11 January 2012
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China emerging as new base for quant hedge funds
Foreign and home-grown quant specialists are planning hedge fund launches out of China.
By Yvonne Chan | 19 December 2011
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Aberdeen AM FoHF division eyes more Asian allocations
The UK firm sees opportunity to grow its client base and hedge fund investments in the region.
By Yvonne Chan | 1 December 2011
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Ex-DKR Oasis exec readying pan-Asia hedge fund launch
Barun Agarwal plans to launch the multi-asset Factorial Master Fund in January and manage it out of Hong Kong.
By Yvonne Chan | 30 November 2011
Alternatives
Cosmo AM expands reach to Korea’s retail investors
The Seoul-based manager is readying a mutual fund launch and plans to offer products from parent Sparx.
By Yvonne Chan | 28 November 2011
Alternatives
Hedge fund star managers shine less bright to investors
Investors are loyal to hedge fund performance, not big name managers, says Ernst & Young.
By Yvonne Chan | 15 November 2011
Markets
Move by Korea’s FSC to lift short-selling ban gets mixed reaction
Some market participants say the regulator should have waited for greater calm amid eurozone fears, but brokerages planning hedge fund launches are happy.
By Dr Insup Lee | 11 November 2011
Alternatives
Asian hedge fund assets drop despite inflows of $1.4 billion
Poor performance in the third quarter drags down regional hedge fund assets, according to the latest data.
By Yvonne Chan | 7 November 2011
Alternatives
Hedge funds accede to demand for segregated accounts
Thresholds for managed account mandates are falling as investor demand rises, says JP Morgan.
By Yvonne Chan | 2 November 2011
Asset Owners
Global firms head east to tap sovereign funds, HK listings
Singapore's GIC ranks as the most popular sovereign wealth fund among capital-seeking global companies, while secondary listings in Hong Kong are increasingly being targeted.
By Yvonne Chan | 27 October 2011
Alternatives
Japanese alternatives firm FGI sets up in Hong Kong
The merged entity of Japan hedge fund manager OGI and venture capital firm FinTech expands its regional footprint.
By Yvonne Chan | 6 October 2011
People Moves
Cambridge Strategy appoints SocGen’s Reynolds as Asia CEO
Adam Reynolds steps into a newly created role as the London-based forex hedge fund builds out in the region.
By Yvonne Chan | 3 October 2011
Alternatives
Macro and FX hedge funds heading for Asia
Prop desk spin-offs by banks will lead to more complex strategies in the region, says State Street's head of international fund services for Asia-Pacific, Aisling Keane.
By Yvonne Chan | 23 September 2011
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