21 Apr 2011
The AsiaHedge Forum served as a platform for the international hedge fund community, top allocators and policy makers to debate the response to this major event, and to harness the growth potential of this geo-political and economic powerhouse
21 Apr 2011
Which way are the macro-economic winds blowing globally and what tidings do they bring for Asia?
21 Apr 2011
Don Hanna, managing director of global liquid markets research at Fortress Investment Group, gave his erudite views on the most pressing macro-economic issues of the day – inflation, oil prices, and, of course, the disaster in Japan
21 Apr 2011
What would it take for global investors to commit to Asia as a mainstream option and what are investors looking for in Asian managers?
21 Apr 2011
From veterans of the Asian hedge fund industry to new arrivals on the scene, the panellists represented the elite of the Asian hedge funds industry
21 Apr 2011
In his keynote address, John Tsang, the Financial Secretary of Hong Kong, explained why Hong Kong makes such an attractive base for hedge fund managers
21 Apr 2011
There has long been a steady stream of international managers beating a path to Asia. Panellists were asked about what they find when they get here and what impact their presence has on the local industry
21 Apr 2011
For all the talk of the institutionalisation of the hedge fund industry, it is still one in which niche players can thrive
21 Apr 2011
Hedge fund allocators kicked off the panel with a look back at the events of 2008 and how industry participants have reinvented themselves
21 Apr 2011
The first of the strategy focus panels turned the spotlight on equities, with a stellar line-up of some of the region’s foremost equity managers.
21 Apr 2011
Topics covered ranged from the impact of the Japan situation on credit markets, to China’s renminbi policy and what investors are looking for in non-equities funds
21 Apr 2011
China’s credit market was a hot topic at the China panel
21 Apr 2011
John Ho’s witty and thought-provoking presentation focused on the benefits of long-term investing and the alignment of interests between managers and investors
21 Apr 2011
UCITS is a wrapper that radically expands the potential investor base for hedge funds
21 Apr 2011
Major regulatory changes looming in both the US and the European Union were the topic of the concluding panel of the AsiaHedge Forum