Industry Research

Accessing Africa: A guide for investors

Is there alpha to be found in Africa? Most definitely, according to those pioneering managers who look across the continent in the belief that hard work and patience will bring superior long-term returns.

Hedge fund strategies: The top papers of 2018

Read the latest research on hedge funds and the alternative industry, gleaned from around the world, courtesy of Savvy Investor, in partnership with HedgeNews Africa

Private equity finds Africa ex-SA opportunity

Private equity investors are shifting their focus away from South Africa and finding opportunities to capture growth in the rest of the continent, RisCura research finds

Caution prevails as investors eye EM contagion

MSCI FM Africa Index declines 1.17% in August

SA private equity performance remains steady

Private equity outperforms its listed counterparts over a 10-year period

Have hedge funds disappointed?

Recent press has been emotive about the disappointing returns of South African hedge funds over the past two years. Experience, however, teaches that emotion and investment prospects are often in stark contrast.

Zim leads the gainers as African bourses seek impetus

MSCI FM Africa Index declines 1.17% in July

Silk Invest keeps faith in frontier markets

Frontier markets “remain entirely overlooked” by global investors, according to a recent report from Silk Invest

Private equity investment more than doubles in Southern Africa

Ten-year internal rate of return comes in at 11.6%

African bourses remain under pressure

MSCI FM Africa Index dips 0.37% in June