ETFs now top choice for investing in Asia; hedge funds gain ground

Exchange-traded funds are overtaking direct equity investing as the most favoured method of allocating to Asia, while hedge funds are tipped for a big rise in popularity, according to AsianInvestor and Clifford Chance’s 2016 annual survey* (see figure 1). Meanwhile, although China is still expected to be the most popular investment destination in the coming 12 months, its appeal has waned, in favour of Asia ex-Japan, India and North America allocations (see figure 2). Stock-buyi…