Industry Research

African markets slide as investors eye US rates hike

MSCI Frontier Markets Index dives 9.75% in May

SA private equity outperforms

Five- and three-year IRRs increase to 3.9% and 7.7% respectively

Investor demand drives responsible investing

Hedge funds globally have allocated at least US$59 billion to responsible investment, latest research shows

Africa indices retain gains in low-volatility cycle

MSCI Frontier Markets Africa Index dips 0.9% in April

Assets contract for second year

South Africa hedge funds saw assets contract almost 7% in the 12 months to end-2017, yet the fixed income category showed strong growth

Momentum slows on African bourses

MSCI Frontier Markets Africa Index dips 0.34% in March

Positive trend continues on African bourses

MSCI Frontier Markets Africa Index dips 1.22% in February

Private equity sees off significant challenges in 2017

Ten-year IRR comes in at 12.9% in Q3-2017

Hedge funds have outperformed stocks and bonds on risk-adjusted basis

Hedge funds have produced more consistent returns over both the short and long term, according to AIMA/Preqin research

Welcome turnaround for Africa

MSCI Frontier Markets Africa Index climbs 7.5% in January