Editor's Letter

Strategic planning key to success

Investors and managers these days are much better able to define what they are aiming for

Forging new frameworks

The industry in this part of the world faces its own regulatory and tax changes, as part of a global financial overhaul

Extending the conversation between investors and managers

The unpredictable environment has caused many to rethink old ways of doing things, but communication is essential

Local managers eclipse their global peers in 2011

South African managers continue to deliver as investors focus on achieving returns

Challenging times shape investor mindsets

Ongoing convergence between the alternative and long-only investment worlds is likely to be an important theme in 2012

Identifying the best form of defence

Global research shows increasing pension fund appetite as tough investing conditions persist

Time for building better businesses

Companies are being called to account by investors, regulators and the public

Doing what it takes to ride out these stormy times

Investors and managers need to keep lines of communication open as global market outlook remains cloudy

Delivering positive returns with appropriate levels of risk

Funds in the HedgeNews Africa universe have a history of protecting capital in negative markets

Healthy first half amid ailing global economy

By the mid-point of 2011, funds in the HedgeNews Africa universe have fared well, at a time of greater scrutiny