The Asian Hedge Fund Industry

Meet The Future

Aradhna DayalEditorAsiaHedge

Total assets in Asia-Pacific hedge funds: 2000-2010

Key statistics

• Industry assets at $152bn at end-2010

• Start-up space active with 95 new funds raising $3.84bn in 2010

• 74% of industry assets managed out of Asia

New fund launches: On an up trend

Asia vs US/UK-based funds

Assets by location of manager: December 2010

Major themes in the Asian hedge fund space

• Institutionalisation

• Emergence of Asia’s Billion Dollar Club

• Diversification of strategies

• International hedge funds making a beeline for Asia

Key Challenges

• Liquidity

• Lack of shorting skills and opportunities

• Emerging Market Risks

• Little Support from Asian Institutions

What does the future hold?

• Significant scale-up of assets

• Next generation of global hedge fund brands

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