Optimism grows over Asia's recovering hedge fund sector
Regional hedge fund managers end 2012 on a positive note, leading to expectations of greater capital inflows in the year ahead.
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Favourable recent Asian hedge fund performance has spurred hopes of a better year ahead as the industry contends with a drop in assets on the back of disappointing 2011 returns.
The Eurekahedge Asia ex-Japan Hedge Fund Index gained 11.5% in 2012, falling slightly behind MSCI Asia ex-Japan’s 19.4% rise.
However, it represents a huge improvement from 2011, when Asian hedge funds delivered an average loss of -12%.
Event-driven was the best performing strategy in the region, with …
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