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The Hedge Funds Club, founded by Stefan Nilsson in 2005, has grown into Asia’s largest network for hedge fund managers and investors. Our mission is to promote the hedge fund industry in Asia and help it grow by connecting investors and hedge fund managers through networking events in Tokyo, Singapore and Hong Kong. The Hedge Funds Club has been organising by invitation only networking events for hedge fund managers and investors in Asia since 2005. By popular demand the Hedge Funds Club expanded oversea...
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Symphony Financial Partners, with offices in Singapore and Tokyo, has recently launched a new Japanese fund with a corporate governance focus. The SFP Japan Special Opportunities Fund is managed by David Baran and Kazuhiko Shibata and currently has an AUM of US$225m. Symphony was launched in 2000 and has a total AUM of around US$700m. Singapore Hedge Funds Club. Hong Kong Hedge Funds Club. Tokyo Hedge Funds Club. Japan-focused hedge funds were down 4.21% in July, according to Eurekahedge.
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Brenda Tse, until recently Asian managing director at FoF firm Permal, has joined China Alpha Fund Management in Hong Kong as a managing partner. Singapore Hedge Funds Club. Hong Kong Hedge Funds Club. Tokyo Hedge Funds Club. Credit Suisse’s Charles Firth, Asia Pac head of equity structuring, and Lucas Kiely, head of cross-m. Shinji Ogawa has left Evolution Japan to return to JP Morgan in a Japanese equities sales role. Earl. Japan-focused hedge funds were down 4.21% in July, according to Eurekahedge.
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Time to revisit the commodities markets | hedgefundsclub
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Time to revisit the commodities markets. Greg Smith, Managing Director, Global Commodities Limited. As many commodities are trading close to or below their marginal cost of production, it is perhaps a good time for investors to revisit the commodities markets. Can we expect the recent correction in commodity prices to be short-lived? Are commodities attractively valued at current levels? On the demand side, many worry about a slowdown in the Chinese economy, especially when it comes to demand for metals&...
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Partners | hedgefundsclub
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The Hedge Funds Club is a network of hedge fund managers and investors across Asia. Since 2005 our regular, by invitation only, networking events in Tokyo, Singapore and Hong Kong have gathered Asia’s leading hedge fund managers and smartest investors. Additionally, our website is one of the few media channels solely dedicated to the Asian hedge fund industry. Is this also your target market? About some of our partners. Ljusdals BK / En bra start / Brynäs IF / UNICEF. Qilin World Capital Limited is a pri...
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There is value in Abe’s Japan | hedgefundsclub
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There is value in Abe’s Japan. Kenichi Ura, Creation Japan Revaluation Fund. Kenichi Ura made himself a name while doing research and managing money at the asset management arms of Prudential and Baring. In 2007 he set up his own research shop, KU and Associates and in 2014 Creation Capital launched a new value-focused small/mid-cap Japan fund advised by Kenichi Ura. HFC’s Stefan Nilsson decided to find out more in a brief interview with Ura-san. Can you tell us about your investment strategy? Because th...
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Prerna Chainani-Monsen: from hedge funds to fashion | hedgefundsclub
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Prerna Chainani-Monsen: from hedge funds to fashion. Prerna Chainani-Monsen, CEO, Maison Monsen. Prerna Chainani-Monsen is well-known in Hong Kong’s hedge fund community. Having earlier gone from investment banking to jewellery to hedge funds, she has recently launched her own fashion clothing business, Maison Monsen. Hedge Funds Club’s Stefan Nilsson decided to have a conversation with the fashionable Prerna about the passions in her life. They are actually very similar. Discerning buyers, high-valu...
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Interviews | hedgefundsclub
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Shout It Out Loud. Hedge fund industry interviews. In addition to our daily news feed, Hedge Funds Club’s Shout it out loud publishes interviews with interesting hedge fund managers and other senior industry figures that have something to say. Global Commodities’ Gavin Bowden talks about his new risk premia long/short strategy. What can you tell us about Global Commodities’ new risk premia long/short strategy? What are the main differences between your strategy and a standard CTA? Clare Flynn Levy, durin...
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The legal side of the Asian hedge fund industry | hedgefundsclub
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The legal side of the Asian hedge fund industry. Kate Hodson, Ogier. What is your background and what brought you to Asia and the hedge fund industry? What do you see as the biggest legal challenges and issues for offshore fund managers operating in Asia today? Corporate governance is high up on the agenda in Asia, including the role of independent fund directors. In your opinion, what are the main issues? Do you check potential clients more thoroughly now? A complete pipe dream, but if I could have made...
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Chris White: an ice climbing portfolio manager | hedgefundsclub
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Chris White: an ice climbing portfolio manager. Chris White, Portfolio Manager, Nezu Asia. Chris White is currently portfolio manager at Nezu Asia Capital Management in Singapore and an active ice climber. Earlier in his career he has been active in a variety of roles including portfolio management, quants and risk at Elmwood Advisors, Alpha-Pac Japan, FRM, Schroder and Cazenove. Hedge Funds Club decided to catch up with our favourite ice-climbing portfolio manager. Which was your best climb ever? Tokyo ...
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