Where is the next wave of alpha coming from — and how are allocators identifying tomorrow’s standout managers?

In this Global Alts Asia panel, industry leaders from Blackstone, HS Group, and Citco Fund Services explore shifting capital flows, seeding trends, fee dynamics, and the evolving talent landscape driving Asia’s hedge fund and private markets ecosystem.

Moderator:
Donna Hutchings, MD & Head, Asia Pacific, Citco Fund Services

Panelists:
Charmaine Chin, MD, Blackstone Multi-Asset Investing (BXMA)
Michael Garrow, CIO, HS Group

💡 Key discussion points:

  • The return of alpha: where global and Asian allocators are finding opportunity
  • How hedge fund capital flows are shifting between multi-strategy, quant, and credit
  • Why SMAs and co-investment vehicles are shaping allocator preferences
  • Fee trends: balancing alignment, transparency, and partnership
  • The rise of Asia’s next-generation fund managers — from pod shops to onshore spinouts
  • The state of talent migration across Singapore, Hong Kong, Korea, Japan, and India
  • What emerging managers must know to secure seed capital and institutional backing

From the evolution of fund structures to the growing sophistication of Asia’s allocator base, this session offers candid insights into how institutional investors are redefining performance, partnership, and growth in 2025 and beyond.

📍 Filmed live at Global Alts Asia — presented by iConnections.