ABOUT US

The Firm

THE FIRM

KNIGHT ASIA GROUP

Knight Asia is a regional alternative investment management group focused on the demographic sweet spot of Southeast Asia with an research team based in Bangkok, a settlement/liaison office in Hong Kong, and directors based in several other Asian countries. Knight Asia emphasizes value investing in emerging Asia markets (excluding Japan/Taiwan/Korea). We strive to achieve high returns with low volatility outperforming the relative and absolute benchmarks (MSCI AC ASEAN). Our investment style is theme first, bottom-up value orientated with a preference for real assets (property, mining, food, shipping, etc.). Knight Asia’s funds tend to be somewhat contrarian in nature in terms of investment selection and timing. Active hedging techniques are applied to avoid the “snakes & ladders” cycles that are prevalent in emerging markets. Knight Asia’s key investment principals have a great depth of expertise in Asian stock market and direct investments with over 70 years combined experience.

ABSOLUTE RETURN
Knight Asia’s funds aim to achieve in excess of 20% appreciation in value each year, through applying momentum in value strategies with contrarian timing.

FEE STRUCTURE
Knight Asia generally charges an annual fee of 1.5-2% of net asset value plus a performance fee of 20% above a high watermark for L/S and Hybrid Fund products.

ALIGNMENT OF INTEREST
Given the founding shareholders’ substantial investment of their own money in the funds, we believe that Knight Asia’s investment philosophy, fee structure, and portfolio disclosure, are fully aligned with investors’ goals.

UNIQUE INVESTMENT PHILOSOPHY
We believe our strategy is unique primarily in the way that we integrate anecdotal, fundamental and quantitative momentum techniques with an equity derivatives overlay. Our philosophy is definable, repeatable, transparent and proven;”think differently”: Foresight VS Extrapolation; Contrarian VS Consensus; Insight VS Prejudice.

AWARDS
Knight Mekong Strategy Fund was nominated by Asia-Hedge Magazine as “New Fund of the Year, Asia Ex-Japan 2020.”

THE FIRM

KNIGHT ASIA GROUP
Knight Asia is a regional alternative investment management group focused on the demographic sweet spot of Southeast Asia with an research team based in Bangkok, a settlement/liaison office in Hong Kong, and directors based in several other Asian countries. Knight Asia emphasizes value investing in emerging Asia markets (excluding Japan/Taiwan/Korea). We strive to achieve high returns with low volatility outperforming the relative and absolute benchmarks (MSCI AC ASEAN). Our investment style is theme first, bottom-up value orientated with a preference for real assets (property, mining, food, shipping, etc.). Knight Asia’s funds tend to be somewhat contrarian in nature in terms of investment selection and timing. Active hedging techniques are applied to avoid the “snakes & ladders” cycles that are prevalent in emerging markets. Knight Asia’s key investment principals have a great depth of expertise in Asian stock market and direct investments with over 70 years combined experience.

 

 

ABSOLUTE RETURN
Knight Asia’s funds aim to achieve in excess of 20% appreciation in value each year, through applying momentum in value strategies with contrarian timing.

 

 

FEE STRUCTURE
Knight Asia generally charges an annual fee of 1.5-2% of net asset value plus a performance fee of 20% above a high watermark for L/S and Hybrid Fund products. 

 

 

ALIGNMENT OF INTEREST
Given the founding shareholders’ substantial investment of their own money in the funds, we believe that Knight Asia’s investment philosophy, fee structure, and portfolio disclosure, are fully aligned with investors’ goals.

 

 

UNIQUE INVESTMENT PHILOSOPHY
We believe our strategy is unique primarily in the way that we integrate anecdotal, fundamental and quantitative momentum techniques with an equity derivatives overlay. Our philosophy is definable, repeatable, transparent and proven;”think differently”: Foresight VS Extrapolation; Contrarian VS Consensus; Insight VS Prejudice.

 

 

AWARDS
Knight Mekong Strategy Fund was nominated by Asia-Hedge Magazine as “New Fund of the Year, Asia Ex-Japan 2020.”

Directors

JEREMY KING
JEREMY KING – CEO of Knight Asia & AMFM. Formerly MD of Kerry Financial Services, in partnership with Kuok Group (owner of Shangri-La Hotels), involved in investment banking and fund management. Former Director of Thai Rung Reung Finance & Securities, and fund manager at Gartmore Investment Management. Law Degree (LLB), Nottingham University. Based in Asia since 1985.
PATRICK DAVENPORT
PATRICK DAVENPORT – Director of AMFM. Based in Ho Chi Minh and Phnom Penh. Based in Asia since 1988, involved in private equity in Greater China, India & Cambodia/Myanmar. Director of the Board of two public listed companies in Thailand and India. Chairman of the Audit Committee Rubfila International Limited. Conversant in Cantonese, Mandarin, Tamil & Hindi.
NICHOLAS ANTHONY
NICHOLAS ANTHONY – Director of Knight Asia. Over 25 years of experience in emerging Asian markets serving as an Executive Director and broker of Asian equities with Crosby, Indosuez WI Carr, Kerry Securities, and founder/CEO of a regional financial information and software development company. Now focused on environmental pollution issues in Phuket, London and the UK.
TIMOTHY BERGER – China specialist.  Formerly Managing Partner of China Steel Partners and Natixis Private Equity Asia’s private equity funds. Presently a Partner at China Minsheng Investments International, a leading Singapore based Chinese financial holding company.  Fluent in French, Cantonese & Mandarin.  Graduate of Harvard Business School and University of New York.

 

Investment TEAM

JEREMY KING
JEREMY KING – CEO of Knight Asia & AMFM. Formerly MD of Kerry Financial Services, in partnership with Kuok Group (owner of Shangri-La Hotels), involved in investment banking and fund management. Former Director of Thai Rung Reung Finance & Securities, and fund manager at Gartmore Investment Management. Law Degree (LLB), Nottingham University. Based in Asia since 1985.
RICHARD NEVILLE
RICHARD NEVILLE – Director & Head of Research of AMFM. After service as a Canadian army officer, worked in Asia from 1990, including researching & capital raising for Asian listed companies with Kerry Securities 1990-1996. CIO & CFO in Minor International Pcl from 1998-2005. BA (Commerce) Royal Military College of Canada & MBA from University of Western Ontario.
PATRICK DAVENPORT
PATRICK DAVENPORT – Director of AMFM. Based in Ho Chi Minh and Phnom Penh. Based in Asia since 1988, involved in private equity in Greater China, India & Cambodia/Myanmar. Director of the Board of two public listed companies in Thailand and India. Chairman of the Audit Committee Rubfila International Limited. Conversant in Cantonese, Mandarin, Tamil & Hindi.