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In November, Asiamoney carried out its influential annual brokers poll. But this year we took a new stance, asking hedge funds for their views too. Chris Wright outlines the results. Research by Olivia Chow and Robert Law.

With the global asset management industry in a state of flux, investors are lapping up alternative strategies. As a result, the Asian hedge fund industry has enjoyed rapid growth. But is the proliferation of the pure Asian hedge fund constrained by endemic illiquidity, lack of confidence in local institutions and red tape? At the Asiamoney Equity Forum in October 2002, we brought together five industry experts to discuss hedge funds in Hong Kong and Asia.

A smart boat, like a fast car, is seen as one of the classic trappings of wealth. But can a yacht represent a potential profit rather than a flamboyant loss? Yacht owner and marine consultant Nigel Macfarlane considers the possibilities.

Jetting around the world to attend golfing tournaments is a costly business for Taiwan's 13-year old golfing champion. But as Tiger Woods has proved, the pay-off could be huge. Yu Ming Yao reports.

China is re-shuffling its top financial executives in a clear signal to the market that more aggressive and faster-paced reforms in the industry are at hand. Pauline Loong reports.

In the two years since he was appointed finance minister, Somkid Jatusripitak has presided over an extraordinarily ambitious economic game plan that aims to restore the shine to Thailand's once vaunted economy. Can the brilliant 49-year old academic come up with the results? By Ben Davies.

In the two years since he was appointed finance minister, Somkid Jatusripitak has presided over an extraordinarily ambitious economic game plan that aims to restore the shine to Thailand's once vaunted economy. Can the brilliant 49-year old academic come up with the results? By Ben Davies.

They won't win the sympathy vote any time soon, but investment bankers are looking increasingly downcast as this year's bonus numbers come through. Several houses are looking at drops of over 50% in certain areas; many will get no bonus at all – those that are still employed, anyway. Chris Wright reports.

“Not another article on estate planning!” you're thinking to yourself. Yes, much has been written of late in the press about estate planning – it seems one can't seem to escape from this seemingly despondent topic these days. By now, you know that estate planning is important. You know that this is a time when terrorism could raise its ugly head and strike at any moment, and Benjamin Franklin's words “in this world, nothing is certain except death and taxes” ring even more terrifyingly true. You also know that your family needs you to be prepared should the unspeakable happen. For your own peace of mind you need to have your will drawn up and have your financial matters sorted out so that your family will be financially secure regardless of what happens to you.

Frustrated private bankers are finding it hard to get their hands on the assets of China's burgeoning moneyed class. And when they do, there is very little they can do with them. Brian Power in Shanghai reports on the waiting game with untold potential.

Asia's high net worth individuals expect their millions to work for them, and they don't mind paying for the privilege. But there is a shortage of smart thinkers who can come up with strategies tailored to their requirements, confide the region's wealthy to Pauline Loong.

Estate planning, important in any jurisdiction, is vital in Asia where so many companies are family-owned. A key concern for many in the region is how to protect their wealth effectively for their siblings or children who may one day take over the family business. Jigar Shah discusses succession and asset protection issues, with reference to the Ambani family, owners of Indian petrochemical heavyweight, Reliance.