Hong Kong hedge funds under threat
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Hong Kong-based hedge funds are considering moving their operations after Beijing approved controversial national security legislation that will permit China’s secret police to operate in the city
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Combined Asian hedge fund assets under management (Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, Australia, US$ billions)

92.0
97.2
119.9
137.5
150.5
157.2
189.2
180.2
191.9
 
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

108.6% Increase since 2011
  
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Hedge fund assets under management (2019, US$) 
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Hong Kong $92.1bn Funds: 546

Singapore $47.3bn 334

Japan $27.5bn ≈100

Australia $25bn ≈100

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Sources: Bloomberg, Financial Times, Eurekahedge Picture: Getty Image
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