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
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