As the world continues to rediscover the opportunities presented by Japan, allocators must be careful not to myopically focus on long only strategies, but to recognize the compelling long-term alpha opportunity the local hedge fund industry presents
Perhaps not entirely surprisingly given the global backdrop, 2022 was yet another challenging year for Japanese hedge funds on an absolute return basis with the average manager in the HFRI Japan Index returning +0.3% through September of last year
Allocations of up to 20% helped Swiss investors through the market dip and increased volatility should mean additional interest in hedge fund strategies