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Hedge funds are continuing to react to potentially seismic shifts in regulation.

A number of firms, notably Man Group and Cheyne, are debuting onshore funds that will use the ucits structure — not only widening the potential pool of investors but also sidestepping the EU’s new draft directive on non-ucits funds and the surrounding uncertainty as the draft is debated.

Today Veritas said it is launching a long/short China ucits fund for top fund manager Ezra Sun, targeting an annual return of 15-20 percent.

In its own words, regulation and investors’ access to their cash are the deciding factors when it comes to fund structure.

“We are launching a ucits fund within an environment where greater regulation and liquidity are the strongest drivers.

“This also gives us the opportunity to make the fund accessible to a wider investor base.”

In five years’ time how much of the ‘hedge fund’ industry will be ucits funds?