The Reading Room

Ex-Springbok raising cash for an Africa investment fund

Partners with ex-Prescient money manager

Clarity on hedge fund regulation a boost for the industry

Hedge funds to be subject to the Collective Investment Schemes Control Act

SA hedge funds grow assets under management

Assets grow by R10.4bn over 12 month to end-December

AIMA, CAIA launch hedge fund papers for fund trustees

Published first of a series of educational papers about hedge funds for pension fund trustees

Performance remains top priority for investors, Aksia finds

Europe and the US offer potential for upside surprise, according to latest hedge fund manager survey

Investment banks’ Africa fees decline

Fewer deals were completed in 2014 while debt issuance fell

Manager who remembers 1998 rout says prepare for pain

Exchange rates reveal emerging-market dangers

Six views on 2015’s markets

Don’t bet the farm on China

AIMA publishes updated guide for selecting a prime broker

Incorporates changes to the regulatory framework that affects the relationship between managers and prime brokers

Hedge funds may be excluded from tax-free savings

Proposal for tax-free savings part of Treasury’s plans for sweeping overhaul to retirement sector