The Reading Room

Sub-Saharan Africa’s middle class to balloon

Emergence of a middle class most profound in Nigeria

European charities turn to alternatives, says Cerulli

Since 2008 nearly one-third of European charities have restructured their investment portfolios

Allocations to hedge funds set to grow in second half of...

Credit Suisse releases mid-year Hedge Fund Investor Sentiment Survey

Once flashy, hedge funds now seen as staid but consistent

Fastest-growing category of hedge fund investors is individual retail investors

Growth strategies for micro managers

With a track record in place, tapping existing investors is just one way to expand

Ghana’s first hedge fund planned by ex-exchange regulator

Investors looking for more sophisticated avenues of investment

Investors incur opportunity costs by overlooking new markets

Challenges of investing in Africa are deterring global investors

MMI puts its faith in small, active managers

Launches list of "premium partners' that will offer their white-label unit trust funds

Push for alternatives forcing managers to change stripes

Move into alternatives by institutional investors is reshaping the money management business

AIMA releases guide to hedge fund performance

Comparing hedge fund performance to the S&P 500 can be an "apples and oranges' comparison