HFR sees ‘beginning of growth cycle’ in Asian hedge fund industry

The Asian hedge fund industry grew to a record in terms of capital invested last month as Chinese stocks soared, likely heralding the ‘beginning of a capital growth cycle’ that will spur further growth in Asian hedge funds, according to industry analysis firm Hedge Fund Research (HFR).

Total capital invested in the Asian hedge fund industry grew to $120 bn in April from $114 bn around the same time last year, HFR says in a press release. The number of hedge funds in the Asian sector, meanwhile, increased to nearly 1,200.

Despite the increase, the Asian <a class="internal" href="https://www.ir-impact.com/articles/buy-side/" target=

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