(Eurekahedge) In June’s issue of The Eurekahedge Report, we take a look at the US$56.7 billion Latin American hedge fund industry along with our regular coverage of monthly returns, performance and asset flows.

Among a recent survey conducted with AIMA Japan to gauge Japanese investor insights in hedge funds and alternatives, 72% of investors considered Abenomics a success in 2013 and 2014, however, almost 90% believe that the Bank of Japan (BoJ) will fail to reach its inflation target of 2% by end-2015. A summary of the key highlights from the survey is available here. A slideshow summary is available on the Eurekahedge Dashboard. Please contact us for a copy of the full report.

Hedge fund assets under management have increased by US$92 billion in the first five months of 2015, with one-third of this increase coming from new investor allocations. Total industry AUM stands at a record high of US$2.23 trillion.

Asia ex-Japan investing funds have delivered the best 2015 year-to-date returns globally, returning 15.0% and have grown their asset based by US$15.4 billion since the start of the year, bringing the region’s current AUM to a record high of US$159.8 billion.

European hedge funds are up 5.54% year-to-date, following dismal gains of 0.56% in 2014. Total assets under management have increased by US$20.1 billion since the start of the year helped by US$7.4 billion in new investor allocations.

Long/short equities hedge funds performed the best for May and 2015 year-to-date across all strategic mandates reporting 1.47% and 7.31% respectively.

North American managers lead in terms of year to date net investor inflows recording US$17.5 billion in new allocations, about half the level seen for the same period last year.