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AFRICAN MARKET WRAP

Positive start to the year for most African markets

Egypt the top performer with a return of 29.12%... Read more ›

Cape Town becoming investment hub of Africa

SA's competitive advantage lies in the skills of managers, the infrastructure and quality of life... Read more ›

Hedge funds start new year with 2.63% gain – data

Report welcomed in an industry still embarrassed by last year's 5.16% loss... Read more ›

Crisa implementation hangs in balance

Despite being three years in the making few institutional investors have made public any commitment ... Read more ›

Hedge funds outperform ALSI by 6% in 2011

This outperformance was achieved with significantly less volatility levels than the local equity mar... Read more ›

Risky assets to provide better returns this year

Exposure to risky assets should contribute positively to investment returns this year, says Novare I... Read more ›

Managers to go solo, unfazed by difficult year

"If people have a unique strategy and can navigate these challenging markets they should be able to ... Read more ›

Africa seen as next investment haven

In terms of popularity with investors, Nigeria and Kenya top the list, followed by Zimbabwe... Read more ›

Managers must explain more, study shows

Clients need to understand managers' investment strategies and performance expectations to maintain ... Read more ›

Hedge fund exit requests at record low - GlobeOp

Withdrawals from funds down from 4.58% in December to 1.85% in January... Read more ›

Hedge funds to benefit from volatility in 2012

Skilful managers who use appropriate risk managed strategies will do well for their clients ... Read more ›

Hedge funds fees face more scrutiny

Tough 2011 adds to pressure on managers to lower fees... Read more ›

Hedge funds may attract $80 billion in 2012

Endowments, foundations, private banks and public pensions most likely the sources of new capital... Read more ›

AFRICAN MARKET WRAP

Some positive signs for growth in new year

Political revolution and natural disasters impacted negatively on some countries in 2011... Read more ›

Investors reverse trend, return to hedge funds

November ended months of heavy outflows when investors punished managers for a string of poor return... Read more ›

2012 could be good year for hedge funds

Pension funds will increasingly allocate directly into hedge funds rather than going through funds o... Read more ›

Diversification benefits hedge fund investors

South African hedge funds have outperformed the ALSI by more than 3% in 2011 so far... Read more ›

New launches slowing, liquidations heat up

Between Europe's worsening debt crisis, slow global growth and volatile markets, many hedge fund man... Read more ›

AFRICAN MARKET WRAP

African bourses mirror Europe's pessimism

Sierra Leone makes headlines with a 50% growth rate forecast in 2012 on the back of new iron ore min... Read more ›

Investors mull Africa investment strategy

Investec Asset Management, with $40bn invested in Africa, favours the 1500 companies listed on the 2... Read more ›

Appetite grows for hedge fund launches

Hedge Fund Research suggests investors have a reason to get excited about fund launches again... Read more ›

Africa: Keep it on your radar

"With some luck Africa could be as popular in the West over the next decade as it is in China"... Read more ›

Consultants' choices for their clients in 2012

More investment in private equity, private real estate, infrastructure and hedge fund asset classes... Read more ›

Hedge funds outperform equities in volatile third quarter

"Local hedge funds were able to protect investor capital in volatile markets and generate steady ret... Read more ›

Africa rush boosts private equity

Sub-Saharan Africa represents a golden opportunity for investors fleeing developed markets, says Gra... Read more ›

Institutional investors pour into hedge funds

If the current pace of investing holds for the rest of the year, 2011 will be the second biggest yea... Read more ›

AFRICA MARKET WRAP

Unpredictable October shapes African performance

Markets reverse trends as Europe's woes weigh heavily... Read more ›

New 'replicator' twist on hedge funds

Managers use computer models to evaluate past returns of hedge funds without making the actual inves... Read more ›

'African growth to take off in next 40 years'

Various trends likely to propel Africa as one of the fastest-growing emerging markets in the decades... Read more ›

Zim stocks outperform others in Africa

"Africa is actually out of favour right now but it will come back, you just have to stick in there."... Read more ›

World wealth to grow 50% in five years, says Credit Suisse

Emerging markets to spur jump in total world wealth... Read more ›

Hedge funds take in $6.1 billion in August

Industry outperforms slumping markets... Read more ›

AFRICA MARKET WRAP

African markets retreat

African markets continue to slide in September... Read more ›

Smaller, younger hedge funds do better

Size doesn't always determine success, a new report shows... Read more ›

'Africa can sustain 10% growth for 10 years'

IMF agrees that African economies are set to boom... Read more ›

Absolute return Ucits assets soar 150% - data

Euro zone's deepening debt crisis may hit hedge funds... Read more ›

Good at chess? A hedge fund may be interested

Chess opened the right doors for star hedge fund manager Boaz Weinstein... Read more ›

Hedge funds in a marathon, not a sprint

"Hedge funds are built to withstand and even profit from volatile markets."... Read more ›

Japanese investors still favour hedge funds

Institutional investors are warming to the asset class, shows research from Hedge Funds Club Advisor... Read more ›

AFRICA MARKET WRAP

The August Fall

Mostly negative trend continues... Read more ›

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