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Emerging-markets and Asia hedge funds lose some lustre
Surveys from Credit Suisse and Deutsche Bank find North America and Europe hedge funds are recording net inflows at the expense of Asia and emerging-markets funds.
By Yvonne Chan | 10 March 2011
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Signet readies Asia private lending portfolio
The fund of hedge funds sees an opportunity to work with a handful of regional hedge funds targeting private loans in Indonesia.
By Jame DiBiasio | 22 November 2010
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Neuberger eyes Asian hedge fund stakes, Korea expansion
The chairman and CEO of US asset manager Neuberger Berman sees opportunities arising from Basel III and the Volcker Rule and outlines his plans for Asia.
By Joe Marsh | 27 October 2010
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The rise, fall and return of hedge funds
The 2000s witnessed the consolidation of Asian hedge funds from a cottage industry to a complex, institutionalised business that, post-Lehman Brothers' collapse, is poised for ...
By Simon Osborne | 18 October 2010
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Revealed: The most influential people in Asian hedge funds
In the October edition of AsianInvestor magazine, we name our choices for the most influential people in Asian hedge funds. Here we feature a selection.
By Simon Osborne | 4 October 2010
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Performance returning to Sparx as it seeks new assets
Sparx’s long/short Japan equity fund may be on the rebound after its risk management was enhanced.
By Jame DiBiasio | 2 September 2010
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Australia's political uncertainty is not deterring hedge funds
The as-yet undecided national election in Australia is not having much effect on investors' attitudes towards the country, particularly the property market, say Hong Kong hedgies.
By Alex Frew McMillan | 2 September 2010
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KTCU partners with Man on hedge-fund investments
The UK hedge-fund manager will advise the Korean Teachers’ Credit Union on its alternatives allocation.
By Dr Insup Lee | 27 August 2010
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Emerging Asia hedge funds suffer redemptions in Q2
Emerging-market hedge funds recorded net outflows in the second quarter, just as they did in the first, says Hedge Fund Research.
By Joe Marsh | 23 August 2010
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Joanne Murphy is still Queen Bee of alternatives
International woman of influence Joanne Murphy of Triple A Partners talks about today’s alternatives markets.
By Simon Osborne | 19 August 2010
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Asia hedge-fund Q2 inflows set to continue
The inflows are linked to positive sentiment on China, strong Indian hedge-fund performance, increased fund-launch and corporate-deal activity, and renewed interest in Japanese ...
By Joe Marsh | 6 August 2010
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Don't use Ucits for the wrong reasons, says Guinness family office
Putting hedge-fund strategies in a regulated product is not always appropriate, argues Chris Wyllie of Iveagh Private Investment House.
By Joe Marsh | 28 July 2010
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Asia-based hedge-fund managers beat global brethren
3A Asia supports GFIA's findings that hedge funds focusing on Asia are more likely to outperform peers if they are located in the region.
By Alex Frew McMillan | 26 July 2010
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Asia hedge funds worst first-half performers, says Eurekahedge
But Hedge Fund Research Inc awards that dubious honour to Latin America funds. Either way, says GFIA, Asia-based hedge funds perform better than their Asia-focused peers ...
By Joe Marsh | 14 July 2010
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HSBC hires Melvyn Ford to head Asia hedge-fund coverage
The former Merrill Lynch prime broker has joined the UK bank in Hong Kong as a managing director.
By Simon Osborne | 9 July 2010
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Long/short strategies resurface
In the second of two article extracts on how hedge funds performed in 2009, we focus on equity long/short. These strategies have recovered, but questions remain about beta.
By Simon Osborne | 28 June 2010
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Hedge fund dash to Ucits will harm returns
Dexion Capital’s Robin Bowie explains why hedge-fund returns have languished this year, and pitches structures to return the sector to higher performance.
By Hugo Cox | 25 June 2010
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Asian institutions to boost alternatives exposure by half
The plan is to increase their allocation to alternative assets from 11% to 17% by 2012 which is a bigger jump than in other regions, according to a Russell Investments survey.
By Joe Marsh | 22 June 2010
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Multi-strategy plucks the cherries in 2009
In the first of two extracts from articles examining how hedge-fund strategies performed last year, multi-strategy funds are in the spotlight.
By Simon Osborne | 21 June 2010
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Galaxy to launch first Ucits China long/short fund
The Hong Kong-based hedge fund is using Merchant Capital's Ucits platform to offer the product. Could this signal the start of a trend among Asia managers?
By Joseph Marsh | 14 June 2010
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