Japan hedge fund flows take a hit but investors stay bullish

A lack of enthusiasm for Japan-focused hedge funds has been reflected in poor inflows this year, according to new data. The marginal inflows belie Japanese stock prices, which have been surging on the back of government quantitative easing. Foreign investors have instead been focused on long-only funds rather than hedge funds, alongside a greater enthusiasm for pan-Asia mandates. Mohammad Hassan, analyst at data provider Eurekahedge, said that there had been only marginal infl…