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.
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."