Salus Alpha brings hedge funds to Asia

Swiss firm Salus Alpha has been touring Asia recently with its portfolio of Ucits-compliant hedge funds, hoping to win allocations from the region's investors. "We've been receiving a good reception in Asia from sovereigns and funds of funds," says Oliver Prock, Zug-based chief executive and chief investment officer of the $1 billion fund. The two funds Salus expects to be the most attractive to investors are its two biggest: Salus Alpha Commodity Arbitrage and Salus Alpha Direction…