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S.A’s top fund manager to spend $6.8 billion on continent

Public Investment Corp will invest on the continent to benefit from one of the world’s fastest-growing regions

Prop desk spin-outs face tough road ahead – AIMA CEO

Capital raising environment remains challenging

AXA launches fund of regulated hedge funds

Absolute return Ucits total assets grow to $90.5 billion

Itumeleng Kgaboesele: Investing in Africa

Do your homework and reap the exceptional rewards

Many global funds still smarting from the financial crisis

HedgeFund.net estimates that roughly 35% of the 2,500 funds that have continuously reported since 2008 have not recovered

New offshore limits “overdue’

Managers cautiously enthusiastic over changes to Pension Funds Act, writes Sure Kamhunga

Regulation 28 set to boost local hedge fund industry

Regulatory changes could result in a surge in assets under management in the hedge fund space

Gordhan sees higher growth this year

Higher than forecast growth may suggest reduction in fiscal defecit

Hedge funds had “challenging’ March

Hedge funds struggled to avoid losses after being hit by the mid-month market slump

Hedge funds find India toughest BRIC to crack

Causing raising questions if the high fees they charge for all-weather outperformance is justified