Linedata has secured two new hedge fund clients in Asia, with both selecting Linedata Global Hedge to support their businesses. One of these, Magenta Advisors, an independent boutique asset management and investment advisory firm based in Singapore, selected the portfolio
Credit-based hedge fund strategies could well see increased investor demand as Asia’s credit markets continue to mature. In a recent blog on Preqin, Ivan Jincheng Han wrote that corporate credit and high yield are expected to remain high and are
Hedge funds witnessed the fifth consecutive month of net allocations in May, despite global markets experiencing mixed returns. According to Eurekahedge, May saw the seventh consecutive month of positive returns, posting year-to-date returns of 3.89 per cent. The total asset flows
Despite 2012 being a year coupled with risks and rewards the year ended on a positive note. All strategic mandates were in the black for December, with multi-strategy hedge funds posting the strongest gains of 2.37% for the month and
Global solutions provider Linedata announced this week that two hedge funds in Asia have selected Linedata Global Hedge to support their businesses. One of these, Magenta Advisors PTE Ltd (Magenta), an independent boutique asset management and investment advisory firm based
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEx), the London Metal Exchange (LME) and the China Beijing International Mining Exchange (CBMX) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on cooperation and the exchange of information. The MOU was signed by HKEx’s
BNY Mellon has received licence approval from the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) for its new dedicated Hong Kong-based subsidiary to establish a separately managed accounts business. The new subsidiary will introduce a separately managed accounts platform, which will
Singapore Exchange’s (SGX) securities and derivatives activities increased in June, compared to a year earlier. For the last 12 months (July 2012 to June 2013) stock market capitalisation increased 13 per cent to SGD954bn. Total bond fundraising increased 45 per cent
Asian equities were mostly higher yesterday (Thursday, July 4th) with the exception of Japanbut trading was cautious ahead of the European Central Bank meeting and Friday’s key US jobs report. Australia’s S&P ASX 200 rallied 1 per cent, Seoul’s Kospi index closed
Hedge fund managers in Asia are bullish about their prospects in 2013 in the light of positive performance in 2012, according to Eurekahedge chief executive, Alexander Mearns. Mearns was quoted by a regional publication as saying, "There were, and continue
