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The Eurekahedge Asian Hedge Fund Awards 2012 took place on 25th May 2012, marking another year of success as Eurekahedge celebrated the best of the Asian hedge fund industry. With 320 hedge fund players in attendance, Eurekahedge gave credit to the top achievers of 2011 and 1Q 2012 and were pleased to welcome many new faces among this year’s event.

Our partnership with the RICE fund this year saw SGD$44,000 being raised from the charity auction. This amount will be dedicated towards RICE’s philanthropic efforts in improving the lives of children across Asia via their respective charities. We thank all winning bidders for their contributions to supporting this cause.

Eurekahedge would also like to take this opportunity to thank our many sponsors, participants, delegates and judges who were committed to the success of this year’s awards. We appreciate the continued support and look forward to another eventful year in 2013.

For more information on the Eurekahedge Asian Hedge Fund Awards 2012 and sponsorship opportunities available, please contact our awards team on +65 6212 0925 or at awards@eurekahedge.com

The full list of winners are as follows:

Sponsored by:		Best Japan Hedge Fund Nezu Japan Fund
Sponsored by:		Best Greater China Hedge Fund Tairen China Fund
Sponsored by:		Best Asian FX Investing Fund Ortus Fund
Sponsored by:		Best Asia-based Global Macro Fund BIA Pacific Macro Fund
Sponsored by:		Best New Asian Hedge Fund Fortress Asia Macro Fund
Sponsored by:		Best Asia ex-Japan Hedge Fund CC Asia Absolute Return Fund
Sponsored by:		Special Achievement Award Peter Fletcher
Sponsored by:		Best Asian Event Driven Fund Pengana Asia Special Events Fund
Sponsored by:		Best Asian Relative Value Fund Regal Amazon Market Neutral Fund
Sponsored by:		Best Asia-based CTA/Managed Futures Fund Monsoon Asia-Pacific Systematic Program
Sponsored by:		Best Singapore Hedge Fund Alithion Japan Fund
Sponsored by:		Best Asian Quant Fund MNJ Asia-Pacific Absolute Return Fund
Sponsored by:		Best Asian Long/Short Equity Fund Sensato Asia Pacific Master Fund
Sponsored by:		Best Asian Multi-Strategy Hedge Fund Segantii Asia-Pacific Equity Multi-Strategy Fund
Sponsored by:		Best Asian Hedge Fund Segantii Asia-Pacific Equity Multi-Strategy Fund

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Asian Hedge Fund Awards 2012 in association with RICE

Nomination/Judging methodology

Nominees for the Eurekahedge Asian Hedge Fund Awards are selected through voting by an independent panel of judges, from a working list of funds reporting to the Eurekahedge databases. All Asian hedge funds listed with Eurekahedge and operating as at the end of April 2012 are eligible for nomination. A master file of all eligible funds for each of the award categories (according to their regional/strategic mandates) will be compiled and circulated among the judges to facilitate nomination for the awards (note: consequently, it is not unlikely that the same fund would be nominated for multiple awards).

Once the votes are collated and the list of nominees finalised, the winners are selected by the panel of judges, weighing in on both quantitative and qualitative aspects of the funds in question. The quantitative discussion, while mainly based on 2011 performance, also evaluates 1Q 2012 risk/return metrics, on grounds of consistency in fund performance. The selection of nominees and winners is entirely under the remit of the panel of judges, and the role of Eurekahedge in this endeavour is limited to supplying data and moderating the discussion.

Judges

The winners are selected by an independent panel of judges based on both quantitative data and qualitative knowledge of the funds listed in the Eurekahedge database.

	Peter Douglas Principal, GFIA, Singapore		Richard Johnston Managing Director, Albourne Partners (Asia) Limited, Hong Kong
	David Walter Director, Pacific Alternative Asset Management Company, Singapore		John Knox Principal, LGT Capital Partners (Asia Pacific) Limited, Hong Kong
	Akane Hashimoto, Managing Director, Investment & Research, HC Asset Management Co Ltd, Japan

Categories and nominees:

Best Japan Hedge Fund Sponsored by: Akito Fund Alithion Japan Fund Azzy Fund Credit Investment I Ginga Service Sector Fund - Japan Equity Sector Focus Nezu Japan Fund Nezu Kuma Fund Best Greater China Hedge Fund Sponsored by: Abax Global Opportunities Fund AD China Opportunity Fund CITIC Securities Alpha Leaders Fund Credence Oriental Trade Enterprise Prudence Enhanced Income Fund Tairen China Fund Zeal China Fund Best Asian FX Investing Fund Sponsored by: Blue Fin Capital Ortus Fund Pacific-Asset Fixed Income & Currency Fund Sinfonietta Sinopac Multi Strategy Quant Fund Swordfish Fund The Cambridge Strategy - Asian Markets Alpha Best Asia-based Global Macro Fund Sponsored by: BIA Pacific Macro Fund Ortus Fund Quantedge Global Fund Swordfish Fund Best New Asian Hedge Fund Sponsored by: Arnott Tactical Trading Fund (Asia) Fortress Asia Macro Fund Juggernaut Asia Fund Lanterne High Conviction Fund NoHo Capital - Intraday Strategies Tiger Nezu Fund Best Asia ex-Japan Hedge Fund Sponsored by: CC Asia Absolute Return Fund InnoFusion Asia Multi-Strategy Fund KIS Asia Long Short Fund LH Asian Trade Finance Fund Riley Paterson Asian Opportunities Fund Segantii Asia-Pacific Equity Multi-Strategy Fund Special Achievement Award Sponsored by: Best Asian Event Driven Fund Sponsored by: Abax Global Opportunities Fund Azzy Fund LIM Asia Special Situations Fund Pengana Asia Special Events Simplex Value Up Trust Sinfonietta Best Asian Relative Value Fund Sponsored by: Credence Global Oracle Investment Fund Regal Amazon Market Neutral Fund Richland Asia Absolute Return Fund Titan Asia Volatility Fund Best Asian Quant Fund Sponsored by: Arnott Tactical Trading Fund (Asia) MNJ Asia-Pacific Absolute Return Fund Ortus Fund Quantedge Global Fund The Cambridge Strategy - Asian Markets Alpha Wisdom of Japan Fund Best Singapore Hedge Fund Sponsored by: Akito Fund Alithion Japan Fund Azzy Fund ChapelGate Credit Opportunity Fund Opvs Fundamental Asian Credit Fund Pengana Asia Special Events Sinfonietta Best Asia-based CTA/Managed Futures Fund Sponsored by: Credence Oriental Trade Enterprise Edge Investment Management Ltd Henderson Agricultural Fund Merricks Capital Soft Commodities Fund Monsoon Asia-Pacific Systematic Program Sinopac Multi Strategy Quant Fund Best Asian Long/Short Equity Fund Sponsored by: Cadence Capital CC Asia Absolute Return Fund Evergreen Australian Equities Return Fund Macquarie Asian Alpha Fund MMA Pan Asia Fund Nezu Japan Fund Sensato Asia Pacific Master Fund Tairen China Fund Best Asian Multi-Strategy Hedge Fund Sponsored by: GCI Japan Hybrids KS Asia Absolute Return Fund Marathon Asia Fund Pivotal Investments Segantii Asia-Pacific Equity Multi-Strategy Fund The Cambridge Strategy - Asian Markets Alpha Best Asian Hedge Fund Sponsored by: Credence Oriental Trade Enterprise Macquarie Asian Alpha Fund Regal Amazon Market Neutral Fund Segantii Asia-Pacific Equity Multi-Strategy Fund Sensato Asia Pacific Master Fund Tairen China Fund Titan Asia Volatility Fund