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Press Release: Segantii Asia-Pacific Equity Multi-Strategy Fund wins Best Asian Hedge Fund and Best Asian Multi-Strategy Fund award for the second consecutive year, and is named Best Asian Billion Dollar Hedge Fund

MAY 28, 2016

Segantii Asia-Pacific Equity Multi-Strategy Fund wins Best Asian Hedge Fund and Best Asian Multi-Strategy Fund award for the second consecutive year, and is named Best Asian Billion Dollar Hedge Fund

Held on 27 May 2016, a turnout of 300 guests gathered for the 13th Eurekahedge Asian Hedge Fund Awards ceremony to commemorate the 88 top performing Asian hedge funds of 2015 which saw familiar friends and new faces.

Coming out tops was Segantii Asia-Pacific Equity Multi-Strategy who secured awards in the three categories they were nominated in, including the coveted title of Best Asian Hedge Fund for the second year running. The fund was also named Best Asian Multi-Strategy Fund – the second consecutive time they’ve won this accolade & Best Asian Billion Dollar Hedge Fund.

Close behind with two wins were Akito Fund JPY, who clinched Best Japan Hedge Fund for the second time since 2015, and Most Consistent Asia-based Fund, followed by Tairen China Fund’s win of Best Greater China Hedge Fund and Best Asian Long/Short Equity Fund. Helios Strategic also kept their streak going with Best Indian Hedge Fund for the second consecutive year. Eurekahedge is excited to see several new winners joining the fold starting with Ton Poh Thailand Fund who won the newly minted Best ASEAN Fund award, Pooja Malik of Nipun Asia Total Return Fund as the Best Female Hedge Fund Manager, and welcoming QUAD Asia Absolvt Fund as the Best New Asian Hedge Fund.

This year, Eurekahedge’s fund raising activities were conducted with charity partner the Bone Marrow Donor Programme; Singapore’s only register of volunteer bone marrow donors that has been providing that one chance of survival to hundreds of patients suffering from terminal blood-related diseases. A total of S$50,836 was raised for The Bone Marrow Donor Programme via a curated selection of auction items and experiences that were available that night and Eurekahedge is grateful for the encouraging response from the winning bids and raffle ticket purchases who have contributed in the effort to saving lives.

Eurekahedge is thankful for the constant support of the industry players who remain committed to the Eurekahedge Asian Hedge Fund Awards either through sponsoring awards and tables, judging the selection for nominees and winners, or attending the event. Please check back on our website in a few days for pictures and videos.

Guests mingling at Bob's Bar, Capella at the Eurekahedge Asian Hedge Fund Awards 2016
Guests at the cocktail reception of the Eurekahedge Asian Hedge Fund Awards 2016
Guests at the cocktail reception of the Eurekahedge Asian Hedge Fund Awards 2016
Guests at the cocktail reception of the Eurekahedge Asian Hedge Fund Awards 2016
The Flying Dutchman conducting a live auction at the Eurekahedge Asian Hedge Fund Awards 2016
Guests at the ballroom of Capella at the Eurekahedge Asian Hedge Fund Awards 2016
Miss Universe Singapore girls pose for a picture at the Eurekahedge Asian Hedge Fund Awards 2016
Best Asian Hedge Fund Award winner at the Eurekahedge Asian Hedge Fund Awards 2016
All winners at the Eurekahedge Asian Hedge Fund Awards 2016