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Private-equity market shows signs of recovery

Buyout firms sold or floated 57 European companies in 2010, almost twice what private-equity firms disposed of in the previous year.

Investors demand greater liquidity

Investors seek the flexibility to exit their hedge fund investments at their own discretion.

Low returns don’t deter wealthy investors

Wealthy investors who can afford to are more likely to put money directly in hedge funds

Hedge funds have role in retirement industry

SA hedge funds currently offer attractive risk-adjusted returns and low volatility levels.

Family offices big on hedge funds: Survey

Typical family office invests more than a quarter of its clients' assets with hedge funds; share could be even larger.

“Black box” hedge funds profit in volatile markets

Computer-run hedge funds profit as funds managed by human beings struggle to cope with high market volatility.

Most African markets in the red for June

Five African markets register positive returns in June

African markets stumble in July

Global uncertainties continue to drag on markets

Market volatility hits pension funds

South African pension fund members have lost an estimated R121bn this year.

Africa “destination of choice’ for investors, say experts

"We are seeing a fairly significant interest which has translated into investment flows."