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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.

The Asia-focused quant fund of SinoPac AM is targeting institutional investors seeking vehicles with low market correlation.

Macro and CTA funds are luring institutional investors, but their involvement is changing the way the strategies are managed.

The joint venture between UBS and SDIC Trust has had a successful fundraising for its CTA fund, and other houses are tipped to follow suit.

The UK-based manager says its new algo-driven Asia long/short equity fund offers European investors a niche.

Long/short fared worst and CTA best as Asia strategies sank a combined -8.5% in 2011. But data provider Eurekahedge takes the view that things can only get better this year.

Foreign and home-grown quant specialists are planning hedge fund launches out of China.