The survey found that AUM had increased by 38% from the time of the last survey in September 2010 to $87.1bn as of 30 September 2012.
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In addition to a rising AUM, the SFC said the two year period saw a 25% surge in the number of hedge funds based in Hong Kong, increasing from 538 to 676.
Additionally, the report of the Survey on Hedge Fund Activities of SFC-licensed Managers/Advisers, said that the majority of fund managers invested mainly in the Asia Pacific region using equity long/short strategies and multi-strategies.
As of 30 September 2012, 65.4% of the total AUM was invested in the Asia Pacific markets. Hong Kong and mainland China accounted for 27.5%.
The survey also revealed that 94% of the investors in the funds were from outside of Hong Kong, with most either funds of hedge funds, insurance companies or other institutional investors.
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