WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – The Hong Kong hedge fund market has seen its own growth as with other major hedge fund markets, however, due to regulatory impediments, most of the hedge fundgrowth in the country is coming from retail banks, according to news reports. Giselle Lee, Hong Kong head of sales at Man Investments said that �Hong Kong is one of the most successful retail hedgefund spaces anywhere.� According to Lee, 66 percent of the demand for hedge funds in Man�s portfolios last year came from retail banks.
Hedge funds are witnessing accelerating growth in Asia, as more investors seek additional information about alternative investments. The Hong Kong hedge fund market is one of the advanced markets in Asia. Hong Kong was one of the first countries in the region to embrace hedge funds; Singapore has however become one of the chief rivals to Hong Kong. Experts believe that future growth of global hedge fund management will follow the institutional angle, as is the case in the United States and Europe.
Lee explained that �Retail banks are finding that their clients are getting tired of generic guaranteed funds and are looking for more ways to diversify.� She also said, �I think the higher take-up by retail clients – that is the man on the street – in Hong Kong is due to the presence of regulations.�
Man Investments, one of the leading hedge fund managers in the world, has been increasingly drawn to the Asian market as well. According to Lee, Man will be unveiling more hedge funds geared towards the Asian Market in the near future. Man Investments, is an investment subsidiary of Man Group, the asset manager oversees over US$42 billion (HK$327.6 billion) of assets for investors.
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