Is a 'sex and violence' strategy behind Asia's appeal?
Attendees at a Hong Kong conference continue the debate about whether hedge fund investors come to Asia for a sublimely hedged product or monster out-performance.
“Investors say they want to find a hedged product in Asia, but they don’t really. They come here for the sex and violence. They are here for an extra-normal return.”
Making this remark was the normally mild-mannered Paul Smith of Triple A Partners, speaking at an event in Hong Kong this week hosted by White & Case. Usually when we ask this question about what investors want, the answer ‘they want a hedged product’ is forthcoming. But we secretly think Smith could just be right.
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