Considering the alternatives

The hedge fund market in Asia has become a viable investment alternative for scores of institutional and high-net-worth customers, says George Long of Long Investment Management. Saima Farooqi reports

The status of Asia’s still-nascent hedge fund market has soared over the past year, five years after being painted as the villain of the Asian crisis. As equity markets continue to flounder and bond markets offer next-to-nothing returns, more and more investors are considering alternative investments as a viable option. Even the region’s regulators – specifically Hong Kong and Singapore – have