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Asset management
S'pore's net AUM inflows falls to $193 bil in 2023, but AUM grows to $5.4 tril
AUM growth was driven by asset value recovery, but challenges in managing monies led to a decline in net AUM inflows.
July 18, 2024
Markets
Hedge funds 'throwing in towel' on stocks as rally forces unwind
For stock-picking hedge funds coping with 2023’s loopy markets, risks are starting to outweigh the rewards.
August 02, 2023
Banking & finance
Singapore chips away at Hong Kong's hedge fund dominance
"Singapore has different strengths"
December 02, 2022
Funds
Citadel Securities, hedge fund Citadel to open new office in Singapore
Chicago-based hedge fund Citadel and Citadel Securities will open a new office in Singapore.
August 24, 2020
Covid-19
Coronavirus woes hits Asia-based hedge funds as investors stay away
(Feb 14): Asia-based hedge funds are bracing for a lean quarter of capital raising as the spread of the coronavirus leads to the postponement and cancellation of key events that have historically drawn Western investors to the region.
February 14, 2020
Singapore economy
World's biggest hedge fund returns are found in tiny Singapore
SINGAPORE (Dec 16): On most mornings, Chong Chin Eai starts his day with a jog through Singapore’s Botanic Gardens. After taking his son to school, he trades futures on his laptop at home until it’s time for lunch, after which he might have a massage
December 16, 2019
Funds
The world's best-performing hedge fund is up 278% this year
(Aug 27): Three years ago, Chong Chin Eai watched Donald Trump’s shock election victory roil markets. His months-old Vanda Global Fund, founded with US$24 million ($33.3 million) from friends and family, was down more than 50%. At his nadir, Chong consi
August 27, 2019
Data privacy
From Fitbits to Rokus, hedge funds mine data for consumer habits
NEW YORK (July 24): When it comes to gaining that elusive trading edge, data is fast becoming the new frontier whether it comes from Fitbits, Rokus and Teslas or employment websites like Glassdoor.com.
July 25, 2019
Quant on quant: picking winners in the era of machine investing
(June 5): The burgeoning field of computer-driven investing has grown so large and complex that a Singapore family office has decided you need a quant to find the right quants.
June 05, 2017
Commodities
Oil at US$40 no problem as US drillers snub OPEC with hedges
CHICAGO/HOUSTON (March 16): OPEC’s worst enemy isn’t US shale drillers. It’s the hedges propping them up.
March 16, 2017