Hedge Fund Intelligence HFI Hong Kong Report April 2014 | Page 2

HONG KONG 2014 This report was researched and written by Philip Moore, special reports writer for HedgeFund Intelligence HedgeFund Intelligence is the most comprehensive provider of hedge fund news and data in the world. With five titles – AsiaHedge, EuroHedge, InvestHedge, Absolute Return – and Absolute UCITS, we have the largest and the most knowledgeable editorial and research teams of any hedge fund information provider. We collect and supply information on 15,000 hedge funds and funds of hedge funds, and provide comprehensive analysis from across the globe. We also produce a number of highly regarded events throughout the year, including conferences which attract top-level industry speakers and delegates, and awards dinners which honour the bestperforming risk-adjusted funds of the year. Published by HedgeFund Intelligence, Nestor House, Playhouse Yard London EC4V 5EX, United Kingdom Email [email protected] Telephone [phone] Fax [phone] Contents 4 DEVELOPING A WORLD-CLASS ASIAN HEDGE FUND CENTRE 11 CONSTRAINTS AND CHALLENGES 13 EQUITY STRATEGIES STILL DOMINATE 17 GROWING THE REGIONAL INVESTOR BASE 19 CREATING A ROBUST OPERATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE 20 ONSHORE/OFFSHORE CONVERGENCE C M Y Website www.hedgefundintelligence.com CM Special reports writer Philip Moore MY AsiaHedge editor Aradhna Dayal [email protected] CY AsiaHedge deputy editor Rodney Diola [email protected] CMY K Managing editor Nick Evans [email protected] Business development manager Robert Ball [email protected] Data & research manager Damian Alexander [email protected] Global head of sales Russell Bradley-Cook rbcook@ hedgefundintelligence.com Managing director Jane Wilkinson [email protected] Art editor Loveday Cuming Subscription and reprints Shaun Rajiah [email protected] + 44 (0)20 7779 8367 Disclaimer: This publication is for information purposes only. It is not investment advice and any mention of a fund is in no way an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy the fund. Any information in this publication should not be the basis for an investment decision. HedgeFund Intelligence does not guarantee and takes no responsibility for the accuracy of the information or the statistics contained in this document. Subscribers should not circulate this publication to members of the public, as sales of the products mentioned may not be eligible or suitable for general sale in some countries. Copyright in this document is owned by HedgeFund Intelligence Limited and any unauthorised copying, distribution, selling or lending of this document is prohibited. All rights reserved. 2 Special Report March 2014 © HedgeFund Intelligence