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NEW FUNDNorthshore readies higher-risk sibling
Northshore readies higher-risk sibling
Loubser passes three-year mark with multi-strategy fund, clocking an annualised return of 18.4%
ON THE GROUND: SSCG's Matthew Hosack and Erik Renander visit a cement plant in Mombasa, Kenya, as they research ideas for their Africa fund. Read more.
EDITOR'S LETTERGeopolitical risk a defining factor in 2015
Geopolitical risk a defining factor in 2015
Investors will not be immune as markets and economies change gears to reflect changing realities
COMPANY NEWSSanlam managed account platform takes off
Sanlam managed account platform takes off
Blue Ink takes first pension fund investor to new institutional hedge fund platform
FUND OF FUNDS TABLES - JANUARY 2015Fund of funds perform strongly in December
Fund of funds perform strongly in December
South African funds add a provisional 1.29% for the month
SINGLE-MANAGER TABLES - JANUARY 2015Long/short funds end year on strong note
Long/short funds end year on strong note
FTSE/JSE All Share Index dips 0.2% in December to gain 10.9% in 2014
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AFRICA MARKET WRAP
Egypt posts years highest gains
African bourses ended 2014 not with a bang but a whimper...
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AFRICA MARKET WRAP
Nigeria slides on falling oil revenues
Egypt and Namibia come out ahead in November...
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PRIVATE EQUITY
Private equity continues to strengthen over medium term
Asset class still lags the strong equity market returns of recent years...
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AFRICA MARKET WRAP
Volatility rattles African bourses
Nigeria and Zimbabwe take the biggest knocks...
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AIMA, CAIA launch hedge fund papers for fund trustees
Published first of a series of educational papers about hedge funds for pension fund trustees...
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Performance remains top priority for investors, Aksia finds
Europe and the US offer potential for upside surprise, according to latest hedge fund manager survey...
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Investment banks Africa fees decline
Fewer deals were completed in 2014 while debt issuance fell...
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What hedge funds should consider heading into 2015
Northern Trust Hedge Fund Services executives share their outlooks...
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| Monthly Medians | DEC 2014 | 2014 |
| South African Composite | 1.59% | 10.56% |
| HedgeNews Africa Composite | 0.49% | 6.79% |
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Fin24.com | Oil company shares rocked by plunging oil prices
Shares in energy companies have slided after they announced falling profits on tumbling oil prices, though European markets were mostly higher overall.Read more
Fin24.com | JSE run ends on negative reaction to Fed news
The run on the JSE over the last few days has come to a halt as markets worldwide gave a negative interpretation to the Federal Reserveβs latest monetary policy statement.Read more
Fin24.com | European shares fall after Fed Reserve statement
European stocks have fallen in early trading after the US Federal Reserve took an upbeat view on the US economy and signalled that it remains firmly on track.
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Fin24.com | Asia shares skid as Fed surprises investors
Asian shares have extended losses after Fed took an upbeat view on the US economy and signalled that it remains firmly on track to raise interest rates.Read more
Fin24.com | Rand slips to week low ahead of rate decision
The rand has fallen to its weakest in a week as the dollar gained after the Fed's policy statement, while eyes now turn to the Reserve Bank's interest rates decision.Read more
Fin24.com | Oil up but gains capped on glut concerns
Oil prices have edged higher but gains were capped amid fresh worries about the global supply glut as US crude reserves soared to a record high.Read more
Fin24.com | US stocks end sharply lower
Wall Street stocks have finished a volatile session sharply lower as worries about the strong dollar and falling oil prices outweighed positive earnings reports.Read more
Fin24.com | US stocks rise on strong Apple, Boeing results
US stocks have opened higher following strong earnings reports from technology giant Apple and aerospace powerhouse Boeing.Read more
Fin24.com | European shares dip, Greek stocks extend slide
European shares have dipped, with Greek stocks extending the sell-off sparked by anti-bailout party Syriza's victory in Sunday's election.Read more
Fin24.com | Oil slips before Fed meeting outcome
Global oil prices weakened on Wednesday as dealers await the outcome of a Federal Reserve meeting and the release of a US supply report, analysts said.Read more
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