250 attendees turned up at the latest Eurekahedge Asian Hedge Fund Awards ceremony on 26 May 2017 to celebrate 64 of the best performing Asian hedge funds of 2016. Serica Credit Balanced Fund won the coveted Best Asian Hedge Fund award, along with the Best Asian Fixed Income Fund award – both categories in which they were nominated. Their win was closely followed by Segantii Asia-Pacific Equity Multi-Strategy Fund who also secured awards in the two categories they were nominated in. The fund clinched Best Asian Multi-Strategy Fund and Best Asian Billion Dollar Hedge Fund, the third and second time they have won these awards respectively. Returning winners for this year include Akito Fund JPY who clinched Most Consistent Asia-based Fund and Credence Global with the Best Asia-based CTA/Managed Futures Fund award, both for the second time since 2016. We are also pleased to welcome CTI Capital Global Opportunities Fund as the Best New Asian Hedge Fund for this year. Congratulations are also in order for the following new regional and strategic award winners whose hard work and dedication have landed them awards: KIS Asia Long Short Fund (Best Asia ex-Japan Hedge Fund), UMJ Galleyla Fund (Best Japan Hedge Fund), ZEAL China Fund (Best Greater China Hedge Fund), Sentosa Asian Credit Fund (Best Singapore-based Hedge Fund), Malabar India Fund, (Best Indian Hedge Fund), Black Crane Asia Opportunities Fund (Best Asian Event Driven Fund), L1 Capital Long Short Fund (Best Asian Long/Short Equity Fund), Ton Poh Fund (Best ASEAN Fund), and Graticule Asia Macro Fund (Best Asia-based Global Macro Fund). A raffle draw was conducted this year to raise funds for charity partner Make-A-Wish Singapore, an organisation founded with the mission to grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions. Together with the contributions from our guests, a total of S$19,000 was raised for Make-A-Wish Singapore and we are grateful for the part everyone has played to help fulfil the wishes of these children. Eurekahedge would like to thank all industry players who have continually supported the Eurekahedge Asian Hedge Fund Awards through sponsorships, judging and selection of nominees and winners, as well as event attendees. Pictures and video from the event will be up on our website in the days to come.
The Eurekahedge Asian Hedge Fund Awards have had award categories across the board in regional and strategic mandates that not only reflect the industry’s performance but also highlight outstanding performers of the year. In 2015, the categories were revamped with new awards introduced to acknowledge performers that have yet to be recognised for their efforts.
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, operating as at end-April 2017, and have reported their latest performance and AUM numbers 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 2016 performance, also evaluates 1Q 2017 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.
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. Our esteemed panel of judges have a combined total of 102 years investing in the hedge fund industry.
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This year, Eurekahedge will be partnering with Make-A-Wish Singapore. Established since 2002, Make-A-Wish Singapore was founded with the mission to grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experiences with hope, strength and joy. It is their goal to grant a wish to every medically eligible child in Singapore. To date, Make-A-Wish Singapore has granted over 1,290 magical wishes. Whether it’s flying a plane, being a dancer or meeting a Formula One racing driver, the benefits of a wish are tangible. Research has indicated that a child whose magical wish had come true showed significant improvements in hope, positive emotions and health-related quality of life. As they target to grant another 132 wishes this year, they need the unwavering support of donors, volunteer wish granters, corporate benefactors, ambassadors, wish families, medical partners and our other stakeholders. Be it donating, volunteering or referring a child, your support for Make-A-Wish will make an impactful difference in the lives of children and families in need. Share the Power of A Wish today! |
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"I wish to watch Barcelona Football Club play live!” - Edmund, 15, Duchenne muscular dystrophy Edmund is a 15-year-old boy with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Despite his condition, he, like any typical teen, loves watching football and adores the Barcelona Football Club. His wish is to watch them play live at their home stadium in Camp Nou, Barcelona. To fulfill his dream of watching his idols in a live match, Edmund was flown to Spain. With no inkling of what’s ahead, Edmund thought he was just going to be a regular game spectator but there was more in store - a surreal fandom experience beyond his imagination. Barcelona FC also won that game and Edmund was thrilled to witness, in person, how his favorite player, Lionel Messi, scored a goal. Before the match started, he was given the opportunity to take a group photo with all the players from FC Barcelona on the soccer pitch. Besides touring the Camp Nou stadium, Edmund and his family also visited Barcelona’s iconic, awe-inspiring landmarks - the Sagrada Familia and Casa Mila where they snap endless pictures to capture their travel memories on print. At a post-trip gathering, Edmund ecstatically showed the wish granters a booklet on his trip. It was an unforgettable experience for him and he would like to thank Mr. Narayanan for making his wish come true. |
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"I wish to meet Princess Sofia in Disneyland!" - Violette, 3, Neuroblastoma "I wish to meet Princess Sofia in Disneyland!" yearned cheerful 3-year-old Violette who has neuroblastoma and loves everything about Princess Sofia from the Disney TV series, Sofia the First. Lo and behold! Little Violette's heartfelt wish came true last month! She met beautiful Princess Sofia in Hong Kong Disneyland! Flying on Singapore Airlines, an excited Violette took her first-ever flight to Hong Kong for her first family holiday. Smiling stewardesses and friendly stewards doted on her with VIP attention and TOYS. An adventure of a lifetime awaited petite Violette upon her arrival in Hong Kong. There was the unforgettable VIP tour of Ocean Park Hong Kong, with Violette catching sight of adorable penguins, amiable dolphins and more in delight. At the Disney-themed 4D Magical World, famous Disney characters greeted Violette who happily took memorable photos with her favourite Disney characters. The most MAGICAL moment was when the absolutely thrilled Violette met Princess Sofia at Hong Kong Disneyland, right after Violette's own stunning princess makeover! Showered with affectionate kisses and warm hugs from her dearest Princess Sophia, Violette was overjoyed, truly experiencing the magical power of her wish journey and her granted wish. |
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Raffle Draw Prizes for Charity This Morning’s Guests (60 x 90 cm, acrylic on canvas with gold foil) by Inessa K Inessa K is an artist and a dancer. Born in Kazakhstan, citizen of Russia, she has called Singapore home for the last 7 years. She obtained a Degree in Architecture & Design, has sharpened her painting skills under guidance of renowned artists like Ewa Gargulinska and Guy Noble at Central St. Martin's College of University of Arts London & Sarah Simblet at The Ruskin School of Oxford University. Inessa is an award-winning dancer. She has studied under international luminaries such as Raqia Hassan (Egypt), Tamalyn Dallal (USA), and Magdy El-Leisy (Egypt). Her performances have been featured in The Straits Times, Today, Singapore Tatler, Channel U, Channel 8 (Singapore) and TVB (Hong Kong). Inessa trained Asian celebrity artists such as Apple Hong and Fann Wong. Inessa's artworks are in private collections in UK, Singapore, Russia, Kazakhstan, Japan, India and Dubai. |
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F1 Experience Get in on the action at Singapore’s most highly anticipated racing event with a pair of Pit Grandstand tickets and passes to meet the F1 drivers! |
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Pilot For A Day Take controls of a Cessna aircraft and fulfill your dreams of becoming a pilot. After a ground briefing session, you will be given control of a Cessna 172 for an hour to pave your way to the skies. If you do decide to train for a Private Pilot License, instructors are available post-flight for discussion. |
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For more information on the Eurekahedge Asian Hedge Fund Awards 2017 and sponsorship opportunities available, please contact our awards team on +65 6212 0925 or at awards@eurekahedge.com |
