Key Takeaways
- • Asian hedge fund managers and brokers fielded panicked client calls on Friday after a sharp overnight selloff in US equities revived concerns that the unwinding of AI bets has further to run.
- • Wealthy clients from Taiwan to Hong Kong faced margin calls on leveraged bets, according to people familiar with the matter.
- • In Hong Kong, some clients holding structured notes were forced to take delivery of shares at a loss, and braced for steep losses.
- • Losses rippled through some of the market's most crowded trades.
Summary
Hedge fund managers and brokers in Asia faced panicked clients on Friday after a sharp overnight selloff in US equities. The move reignited concerns that the unwinding of AI-related positions still has further to run, according to Bloomberg.
Brokers and fund managers reported fielding calls as losses rippled through some of the market's most crowded trades. Wealthy clients from Taiwan to Hong Kong faced margin calls on leveraged bets, according to people familiar with the matter. In Hong Kong, some clients expected steep losses on structured notes, as they were forced to take delivery of shares at a loss.
Brokers and fund managers reported fielding calls as losses rippled through some of the market's most crowded trades. Wealthy clients from Taiwan to Hong Kong faced margin calls on leveraged bets, according to people familiar with the matter. In Hong Kong, some clients expected steep losses on structured notes, as they were forced to take delivery of shares at a loss.
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