The Reading Room

Investors take note of Africa-specific funds

Increased interest reflects a broader acceptance of the case for Africa

Old Mutual launches another private equity fund as appetite improves

Fund invests in five underlying private equity managers

Fund managers in SA to feel brunt of EU rule

Rule bars SA managers from marketing alternative investments funds to European investors

Deutsche Bank survey highlights greater investor emphasis on operational due diligence

Changing regulatory environment is driving the growing importance of operational due diligence

SA’s regulation setting a new global standard

Process of generating hedge fund regulation in SA is proving slow

SA invests in own back yard

SA companies have increasingly set up operations in other African countries

Investors may opt to use hedge funds as a risk tool

Reg 28 changes have opened the door to the increased use of hedge funds

Africa experiencing surge in sovereign funds

African nations amassing commodity revenues and foreign-exchange reserves

Stanlib launches African infrastructure equity fund

Fund launches with R500m in seed capital

Hedge fund managers generate billions of returns in record start to...

Booming stock markets and global money-printing aid managers