Focus rises on absolute return, hedge funds, private debt

Investors in Asia have sharpened their focus on private markets, hedge funds and absolute-return strategies amid the recent global market turmoil, which has been exacerbated by Britain’s vote to exit the European Union, says a senior consultant. Adeline Tan, head of investment advisory at Mercer in Hong Kong, told AsianInvestor that absolute return had proved its worth in the aftermath of the referendum. The outcome of the vote has helped boost demand for such strategies, said T…