Asian institutions forecast to raise quant investmentsYvonne ChanMay 14, 2013A 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.
Quant is what Asian institutions want: SinoPacYvonne ChanJun 19, 2012The Asia-focused quant fund of SinoPac AM is targeting institutional investors seeking vehicles with low market correlation.
CTA hedge funds becoming mainstreamYvonne ChanJun 6, 2012Macro and CTA funds are luring institutional investors, but their involvement is changing the way the strategies are managed.
Beta trackers unlikely to prosper in 2010, says ManJoe Marsh, Reyes ZhengMar 15, 2010Long-short equity, global macro and managed futures are the strategies to pick this year, says Thomas Della Casa of Man Investments.
Hedge funds marginally up in FebruarySimon Osborne Mar 8, 2010The year-to-date performance for hedge funds globally is still in the red -– but only by 18 basis points. However, Asian funds are down further.
Man seeds Asian macro start-upNov 3, 2004Man subsidiary RMF invests over $20 million in Singapore-based Azura Capital.
Asian macro hedge fund winds upJul 20, 2004One of Asia''s most successful start-ups returns money to investors amid rumours its founders are joining hedge fund giant Tudor Investments.
Prop traders set up Asia macro fundJul 21, 2003Pagoda Advisors, a new Singapore based fund manager, will soon launch the Pagoda Macro Fund.