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Regional Hedge Fund Indices to be Launched

Paul Das

16 November 2005

US investment advisor, Maxam Capital Management, and Singapore-based hedge fund research firm, Eurekahedge, are launching first regional investable hedge fund index series. The MaxEureka Japan and the MaxEureka Global Emerging Markets indices, will offer investors exposure to regional hedge fund talent in Asia, Japan and emerging markets and are set to launch on 1 January. They will not be available to US investors. The MaxEureka Asia Index will include Japan, Australia and New Zealand. The MaxEureka Global Emerging Markets Index will include emerging Asia, emerging Americas, Eastern Europe, Russia, the Middle East and Africa. Manager selection for the indices will be based upon assets under management and at least one year audited track record.