Fairfax Africa Fund plans to build $4 billion oil refinery in...
Feasibility study for the building of the refinery is underway
South African hedge funds review – Opalesque Roundtable
South Africa's regulatory framework has unlocked opportunities for domestic hedge fund managers, and there is also increased interest from foreign funds looking to distribute here
Recognising 2017’s best investment papers
The Savvy Investor Awards are judged on the basis of quality and readability, and the appeal to its institutional investor audience
Explaining the decline in hedge fund assets
According to Novare’s 14th annual Hedge Fund Survey, more than 90% of industry assets have transitioned into the regulated space yet hedge fund AUM has decreased
AIMA launches new due diligence template
Aims to standardise the due diligence process for alternative investment managers and investors
Managers lack optimism in 2nd half
Fundraising will likely slow and investor sentiment is more negative now, Preqin survey shows
Standard Bank starts prime broker to gain from hedge fund growth
Biggest African bank expects to have five clients by year end
Smaller hedge fund firms building sustainable businesses
Most alternative investment management firms are able to turn a profit and expand with considerably less than $100m in assets, according to a survey of sub-$500m firms
AIMA publishes guide to fund administration
Provides guidance on how managers should choose, and periodically assess, their fund administrators