The Reading Room

Asian hedge funds reverse slow start to beat world

Funds gain for the fourth straight month in November

Nobel prize to get hedge fund boost after awards sink 20%

Aims to boost returns and restore the award to previous size

Market for locked hedge funds opens

Platforms allow investors to sell hedge funds stakes directly

New regulations to raise the risk management bar for hedge funds

Proposed regulations expected to encourage investment from retail investor market

AIMA announces AIFMD implementation project

Project aims to provide guidance on complying with the Directive

Investing in Africa

Africa investment opportunities limited for individual South African investors

Asisa seeks clarity with new fund classification system

Funds to be classified according to geographic exposure and underlying assets

SA Treasury releases proposed hedge fund framework

Industry invited to comment by November 15

SA Treasury withdraws proposals on derivatives tax

Proposal withdrawn on the grounds it could have an adverse effect on the entire market

Investing: Hedges on the edge

Some of the biggest managers are adopting a more cautious model