The Reading Room

Private equity in Africa maturing quickly

African private equity outperforms, E&Y research finds

Compliance function moves to centre stage

Occupies an all-powerful position in an investment house

The strategic case for hedge fund investing

There is something to be said for slow and steady

Political, social unrest threaten Africa’s growth

Continent's economy seen expanding more than 2013

Economic growth in Africa to rise

Sub-Saharan economies to outperform upper-middle-income nations in North Africa

Carlyle launches sub-Saharan Africa fund

Has already raised $698 million from African and international investors

FSB and National Treasury release draft regulations

Comments should be submitted by no later than 23 May

Pragmatic hedge fund supervision – a near reality

Draft regulations released for public comment

To pay or not to pay? That is the question

EU proposes rules on hedge fund manager remuneration

New regulation to drive product innovation in fund management

Tighter regulation a main prompt for innovation