A strong end to 2012 saw Asia ex-Japan hedge funds deliver some solid results in what is sure to provide a welcome fillip to the region’s alternative funds industry. The Eurekahedge Asia ex-Japan Hedge Fund Index ended 2012 with returns of +10.5 per cent, a seismic shift in fortunes in comparison to 2011 which saw losses of -12.4 per cent. »

Private equity firms invested USD8,853m over 406 deals in India during the 12 months ending December 2012, compared to the USD10,378m across 483 deals during the previous year, according to analysis by Venture Intelligence. »