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DeepSeek effect? How China’s quant funds thrive amid tight regulatory scrutiny

DeepSeek effect? How China’s quant funds thrive amid tight regulatory scrutiny
South China Morning Post Friday 02 October 2026, 02:00 UTC By Tim Yuen Lingk 1 min read
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China’s quantitative investing sector has produced 18 funds managing more than 10 billion yuan (US$1.5 billion) in assets each so far this year, underlining the industry’s ability to generate competitive returns despite a tight regulatory environment. The firms are among 159 Chinese hedge funds overseeing more than 10 billion yuan in assets each, riding the technology-driven momentum in the world’s second-largest stock market. Among the new entrants to the club were AXQ Capital, Hopeseek Fund...

China’s quantitative investing sector has produced 18 funds managing more than 10 billion yuan (US$1.5 billion) in assets each so far this year, underlining the industry’s ability to generate competitive returns despite a tight regulatory environment. The firms are among 159 Chinese hedge funds overseeing more than 10 billion yuan in assets each, riding the technology-driven momentum in the world’s second-largest stock market. Among the new entrants to the club were AXQ Capital, Hopeseek Fund... [Image text:] 1123,033 5,246307 37,518,801 17,614472 2030796 689 86 121.6 15.5 120.13 7.887 114.339 1.09704 .49448
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