WEST PALM BEACH, FL (www.hedgeco.net) – The global hedge fund industry continues to devote lots of attention to the Asian markets, which analysts believe has tremendous potentials for growth in thecoming years. Experts believe part of the reason is that the markets in Asia are still full of inefficiencies, compared to those of Europe and North America. Such inefficiencies provide fertileground to hedge funds, for trading activities.
Analysts however believe that Indian markets are more fertile for hedge fund operations than those of China. They believe that such advantage for India is derived from growth of derivatives markets in the country, in addition to revisions and modernizations of the Indian investment laws and regulatory oversight. Derivatives� trading in India is becoming better for hedge funds trading activities compared to China.
Christoph Avenarius, a senior hedge fund analyst at Credit Suisse Alternative Investments in Zurich said, “Indian markets are gaining depth by the day, more instruments, more shorting possibilities and single stock futures.” He added, �It�s difficult to make money in Chinese equity markets … some people have realized this.”
But China is also embarking on measures to open up its investment arena to more international asset managers. The recent Yuan currency reevaluation by the Chinese authorities may be a positive step in that direction. But some credit the progress being made in both India and China alike. John Godden, European managing director of HFR Asset Management said, �A year ago there were only a few hedge funds looking at China and India, now there are 100�s of them.� He added, “Growth of hedge funds investing in India has probably been faster.”
Paul Oranika
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