Welcome to Tempus Investment Research

Tempus Investment Research Limited (TIRL) main business is its hedge fund, Tempus Asia Strategies Fund (TASF). TASF is an Asian ex-Japan long/ short equity hedge fund that combines both technical and fundamental analysis. TASF has delivered exceptional returns during the 2007 bull market (43.6%) whilst preserving capital during the 2008 bear market (only -2.92%). Combining a versatile investment process with strong risk and portfolio management has enhanced our trade and asset selection resulting in superior returns. Since inception (April 2006) to December 2008, the fund returned 47% whilst the MSCI Asia Pacific ex-Japan index lost -30% and the Eurekahedge Asia ex-Japan long/short equity index gained only 9%. John Schofield, TASF’s CIO, specializes in observing trends, turning points and cycles among markets, sectors and stocks. Martin Ching, Head of Fundamental Research, has a deep understanding of the fundamental drivers of markets, sectors and stocks. The combination of both John and Martin’s expertise has been the main driver behind our superior portfolio returns. TIRL also represents an independent quantitative and technical research company, specializing in cycle, momentum and trend analysis of the Asian and global financial markets. The company was formed in 2002 and has been registered as an Investment Advisor with the Hong Kong SFC since April 2003, and as an Asset Manager since February 2006. John Schofield and Martin Ching are the two Responsible Officers.
	John Schofield John Schofield founded Hong Kong based Tempus Investment Research Limited in 2003. John believes that technical analysis, used judiciously, can give investors a vital edge in today's fast moving environment, but that it must be used in conjunction with fundamentals. John has over 25 years experience in financial markets, including 20 years divided between Hong Kong and Japan. Immediately before starting Tempus, he was strategist for Prudential-Bache Securities in Asia. Prior to that, he gained a wide knowledge of the equity, debt and currency markets from a broadly-based career with Lloyds Bank Group, HSBC and Schroders Asia.

	Martin Ching Director Martin Ching has worked in the equity research area for 20 years and has been a rated China analyst since 1999. Martin joined Tempus from VC Brokerage, where he was head of research, creating the research product from scratch after joining the firm in April 2003. Prior to that, Martin headed Hong Kong and China research teams at Cazenove and GK Goh Securities, a China team at Prudential-Bache Securities; and HK/China conglomerates team at Nomura Research Institute. Martin started his career in equity research/institutional sales with Cazenove. Martin qualified as a Chartered Accountant with KPMG in London. He graduated with a first class degree in civil engineering in Loughborough University.

	Lisa Kong Office manager Lisa Kong has had over 12 years' experience in front office administrative roles with James Capel, Nikko Securities and Prudential-Bache. Lisa has also lived and worked for several years in Ontario, Canada including a spell in public service with the provincial government.

	James Tomlinson Investor Relations Executive, previous experience includes working for FRM (Financial Risk Management, a hedge fund of fund), RBC’S Alternative Asset Group and Gavekal Capital (a Hong Kong based fund management group).