First-quarter net inflows into emerging markets hedge funds exceed previous two-year total by a wide margin

Emerging markets hedge funds saw $1.82 billion of net asset inflows during the first quarter of 2013, according to data released Wednesday by Hedge Fund Research. The total for the quarter is 60% higher than the total amount of net inflows such funds had over the previous two years. Net inflows totaled $933 million and $202 million in 2012 and 2011, respectively.