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Alternatives
Asia hedge funds tally the damage
HFR data shows that Asian hedge funds lost money in 2011, both from the market and from investor redemptions.
By Jame DiBiasio | 8 February 2012
Alternatives
Offshore law firm Mourant Ozannes opens in Asia
The firm has committed substantial resources to its new office in Hong Kong, which will focus on servicing investment fund clients, among others.
By Joe Marsh | 1 February 2012
Alternatives
Millennium Managers eyes Korea onshore business
As South Korea prepares for its first generation of onshore hedge funds, a number of global firms are understood to be preparing to apply for licences.
By Dr Insup Lee | 17 January 2012
Alternatives
Synergy partners with European firm to seed Asia funds
Hong Kong-based Synergy Fund Management’s alliance with European seeding platform IMQubator comes at a time when the hedge fund industry needs all the help it can get.
By Joe Marsh | 9 January 2012
Alternatives
Clairvoyance, Pangu join list of hedge fund closures
Long/short Asia equity funds were the worst performers in the region last year, so it’s hardly surprising that several are being shuttered.
By Joe Marsh | 6 January 2012
Alternatives
Asia hedge funds underperform global industry in 2011
Long/short fared worst and CTA best as Asia strategies sank a combined -8.5% in 2011. But data provider Eurekahedge takes the view that things can only get better this year.
By Joe Marsh | 5 January 2012
Alternatives
Korean hedge funds face challenges attracting assets
The country’s financial regulator has approved 13 firms to run hedge funds, but the current environment is hardly ideal for raising capital.
By Dr Insup Lee | 14 December 2011
Alternatives
Asian hedge funds levy lower fees than global peers
In a bid to attract institutional investors, hedgies in the region are cutting fees, says research firm Preqin.
By Yvonne Chan | 18 October 2011
Asset Owners
Revenues for Japan fund managers bottom out
Management fees for fund houses in Japan appear to have stabilised, but profitability continued to decline in 2010, says Nomura Research Institute.
By Jame DiBiasio | 31 August 2011
Services
Hedge funds under pressure to manage collateral risk
New regulatory requirements will press asset managers to reduce collateral risk, says Citi.
By Yvonne Chan | 22 August 2011
Business Moves
UBS fund-admin unit targets China and Australia
The new platform is focused on alternatives funds across Asia, with China its main long-term target, and will ultimately service traditional fund clients.
By Yvonne Chan | 25 July 2011
Alternatives
Chinese private-equity funds eye foreign assets
Law firm Jones Day notes a new trend for locally raised mainland China private-equity funds to acquire overseas assets.
By Joe Marsh | 20 July 2011
Alternatives
Asian public pensions still averse to hedge funds
Meanwhile, the average allocation to hedge funds by public pension schemes globally continues to rise, according to Preqin.
By Yvonne Chan | 14 July 2011
Alternatives
Asian alternatives grab $124 billion of pension allocations
Pensions are raising allocations to alternatives, with investments in Asia accounting for a fast-growing proportion of assets, says a Towers Watson survey.
By Yvonne Chan | 12 July 2011
Alternatives
BNY Mellon extends middle-office outsourcing to Asia hedge funds
The bank has responded to a global trend of increased investor demand for transparency and is expecting good pick-up in Asia.
By Yvonne Chan | 9 June 2011
Alternatives
Asia hedge funds net record quarter inflow of $3.6 billion
HFR numbers show the Asian hedge-fund industry has received the largest net inflow of capital in any quarter on record.
By Jame DiBiasio | 6 May 2011
Alternatives
VIDEO: Paul Smith gives counsel to hedge funds
Paul Smith, the sultan of seed, talks about hedge funds which only offer a 'me too' product.
By Simon Osborne | 23 March 2011
Alternatives
ETFs making steady inroads into Asia, says SSgA
More Asian investors are looking at ETFs as a way of diversifying their investments in the region, notes State Street.
By Yvonne Chan | 21 March 2011
Alternatives
Japan hedge funds stay optimistic in roller-coaster ride
Volatile trading conditions in the earthquake’s aftermath will give way to stability and attractive price levels, say hedge fund managers.
By Yvonne Chan | 17 March 2011
Alternatives
HK hedge-fund assets hit $63.2 billion as larger firms take root
Big-ticket funds are on the rise in the territory as the number of smaller firms shrinks, according to the Securities and Futures Commission.
By Yvonne Chan | 14 March 2011
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