Fund of hedge funds giant RMF, is aiming to dedicate a quarter of its asset exposure to Asian strategies. RMF, a Swiss-based fund of hedge funds that is part of the Man Group, currently has about $13 billion in assets under management. Fred Siegrist, RMF's CIO, says the firm will soon have a physical base in the region with the opening of the firm's Tokyo office this spring.
From a global macro picture we see this as the century of Asia, and especially China, says Siegrist. It's a clear call on Asia. Investors are also very interested in gaining exposure to the Asian region.
According to Siegrist,...
