More liquid alternative funds being offered to Asian investors
Singapore
INCREASING volatility in traditional asset classes has given rise to a new range of hedge fund-type products in Asia marketed at individual investors, from short-selling funds to football-backed securities.
In particular, an unusually high correlation between stock and bond prices has driven investors to so-called liquid alternative funds, which employ hedge fund strategies but are more easily available to high net worth and retail investors.
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