The Reading Room

Hedge funds may attract $80 billion in 2012

Endowments, foundations, private banks and public pensions most likely the sources of new capital

Some positive signs for growth in new year

Political revolution and natural disasters impacted negatively on some countries in 2011

2012 could be good year for hedge funds

Pension funds will increasingly allocate directly into hedge funds rather than going through funds of hedge funds, says Agecroft Partners

Investors reverse trend, return to hedge funds

November ended months of heavy outflows when investors punished managers for a string of poor returns

Diversification benefits hedge fund investors

South African hedge funds have outperformed the ALSI by more than 3% in 2011 so far

New launches slowing, liquidations heat up

Between Europe's worsening debt crisis, slow global growth and volatile markets, many hedge fund managers are in the red this year

Investors mull Africa investment strategy

Investec Asset Management, with $40bn invested in Africa, favours the 1500 companies listed on the 20-odd stock exchanges as the best route in

African bourses mirror Europe’s pessimism

Sierra Leone makes headlines with a 50% growth rate forecast in 2012 on the back of new iron ore mines, making it the fastest growing economy

Appetite grows for hedge fund launches

Hedge Fund Research suggests investors have a reason to get excited about fund launches again

Africa: Keep it on your radar

"With some luck Africa could be as popular in the West over the next decade as it is in China"