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19 Jun 2013
HSBC maintains its dominance of the Asian hedge fund administration landscape in terms of fund mandates, while State Street emerges as the new market leader by assets under administration
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19 Jun 2013
China’s healthcare industry is thriving in spite of a slowing economy – opening new investment vistas for global hedge fund managers, despite some already rich stock valuations in the sector
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20 May 2013
Goldman Sachs has held onto its position as the lead prime broker in Asia by both assets and mandates, but the competition remains fierce
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20 Mar 2013
Asian hedge funds saw a slight decline in total assets in 2012, but the industry is showing increasing maturity in terms of strategy diversity, in terms of where the assets are run and in terms of the arrival of new local mega-shops
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20 Mar 2013
Australia’s superannuation funds represent one of the fastest-growing and most sophisticated pools of pension assets in the world – not least when it comes to alternative investments. What will the latest round of super-fund reforms mean for hedge funds?
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21 Feb 2013
Some 65 new Asia-Pacific hedge fund launches attracted assets of $4.74bn in 2012 – 7% more than in 2011.
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21 Feb 2013
Technology-sector funds are starting to grow in Asia – with many global managers increasing their exposure to Asia-Pacific, and with new regional specialists also setting up shop. Nobody doubts the fast-changing tech world’s potential as a rich source of alpha, both long and short. But what is the best way to play the sector?
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21 Jan 2013
Given a more benign macro climate in the year to come, old-style fundamentals-driven investing looks set to make a comeback
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18 Oct 2012
After almost a decade-long wait, China’s Qualified Domestic Limited Partner (QDLP) programme is a game-changer for international hedge fund managers
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21 Sep 2012
Asia-Pacific industry assets grew by 2.5% to touch $144.09 billion in the first half of 2012, a refreshingly positive result following a difficult period of attrition and weak performance. Other key trends include the growing prominence of multi-strategy funds in Asia and the further migration of the assets to the East, with close to 78% of regional assets now managed from within the region
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21 Sep 2012
Volatility arbitrage funds have struggled through the summer as volatility dwindled, but new players are attracting seeders and investors anticipating sharp volatility spikes in the not-so distant horizon
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19 Jul 2012
Despite very tough market conditions, new funds in Asia are continuing to mop up considerable assets, raising $2.02 billion through 32 launches in the first half, as more top-quality managers come to the market
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19 Jul 2012
Despite a difficult year, hedge fund managers in China are heartened by the ongoing renminbi liberalisation and new measures to lower the barrier to entry
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20 Jun 2012
HSBC remains the clear market leader among hedge fund administrators in Asia, though still pursued by a long list of other players in a market that continues to shrink by number of funds trading as well as by assets over the past year
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20 Jun 2012
The positive performance of Asian credit funds is leading many investors to view them as something of a safe haven from the volatility of the equities markets