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A study finds just a third of Asian institutions invest in quant strategies, versus more than four out of five US peers. As a result, they are expected to play catch up.

Mainland regulators have signaled their eagerness to have overseas participation in onshore CTA funds, but regulations still need to be defined.

Prominent CTAs are already back-testing their algorithms using China market data in preparation for an eventual mainland fund launch.

Quant funds are attracting greater institutional interest, says Preqin, although managers in the region are finding capital-raising a challenge.

Quant giants Winton and AHL are making inroads into China, where onshore CTA managers are already trading commodity futures on the mainland and abroad.

Hedge fund veterans join a regional team that aims to replicate GLG’s success in European long/short equity funds.