Asian Hedge Funds Post Largest Inflows In History

Asian hedge funds enjoyed record inflows amid strong 2013 performance, according to data released by Chicago-based Hedge Fund Research. Total capital in the Asian hedge fund industry grew to $112.3 billion, surpassing levels set in 2007 prior to the financial crisis.  By contrast the total assets under management is close to $2 trillion, according to data from BarclayHedge. Inflows driven by performance as Nikkei up 57% Asset inflows for both the fourth quarter and January of 2014 were driven by investor allocations and performance gains, HFR noted.  Investors allocated $4.2 billion to Asian hedge funds in the fourth quarter, the…