MAY 28, 2019
KS Asia Absolute Return Fund wins three awards including Best Asian Hedge Fund of 2018 at Eurekahedge Asian Hedge Fund Awards 2019 ceremonyThe 16th annual Eurekahedge Asian Hedge Fund Awards ceremony took place on 24 May 2019 with a total of 240 attendees coming together to celebrate 61 of the best performing Asian hedge funds of 2018. KS Asia Absolute Return Fund came out tops, securing the Best Asian Hedge Fund award, along with Most Consistent Asia-based Hedge Fund and Best Asian Multi-Strategy Hedge Fund.
Following closely behind their success of three wins was FengHe Asia Fund who were named Best Singapore-based Hedge Fund, Best Asia ex-Japan Hedge Fund and Best Asian Long Short Equities Hedge Fund.
Familiar names for this year include Segantii Asia-Pacific Equity Multi Strategy Fund who clinched Best Asian Billion Dollar Hedge Fund - the third time they have won this award, and Akito Fund who won Best Japan Hedge Fund also for the third time.
Seahawk China Dynamic Fund joins the ranks as Best New Asian Hedge Fund for this year. New winners for this year include Sino Vision Greater China Market Neutral Fund (Best Greater China Hedge Fund), Avendus Absolute Return Fund (Best India Hedge Fund), PMC Managed Futures Segregated Portfolio (Best Asia-based CTA/Managed Futures Hedge Fund), Athos Asia Event Driven Fund (Best Asian Event Driven Hedge Fund), The Prism Income Fund (Best Asian Fixed Income Hedge Fund), and Bright Stream Macro Fund (Best Asia-based Global Macro Hedge Fund).
This year we conducted an SMS auction and live auction to raise funds for charity partner Autism Resource Centre (Singapore). A total of S$36,335 was raised thanks to the efforts and contributions from our guests and we greatly appreciate their support.
Eurekahedge would like to thank everyone for their continuous support of the event through sponsorships, judging and selection of nominees and winners. Pictures and video from the event will be up on our website in the days to come.
View highlights from the night