CTAs attract attention from Asian institutions

Commodities trading advisor (CTA) funds are attracting greater interest from Asian institutions, according to a new Preqin report, although it has apparently not yet translated into significant allocations to the region. A survey of global institutional investors – which included fund of hedge funds – by data provider Preqin found that 713 had active CTA portfolios, more than double the 331 in 2008. They include public pension funds, of which 25% have allocations to quant funds, a…