The Reading Room

Omigsa sees moderate global growth in 2011

A share of setbacks and mini-shocks predicted for this year

Volatile rand not nearly as strong as supposed

Rand might get even stronger before some relief arrives

Value of mergers in Africa rockets

Mild recession on continent prompts investors to pursue deals

Hedge fund industry assets swell to $1.92 trillion

A record $149 billion growth during the last three months of 2010

Fitch revises SA’s outlook from negative to stable

Recovery from global economic crisis smoother than predicted

South Africans are missing the offshore boat

Strong local currency presents tantalising foreign investment opportunities

After a counter-intuitive 2010, 2011 isn’t easily read

2010 is history so where to now?

Fees for alternative investments fall – Mercer survey

Investors turn cost-conscious after the financial crisis

Local market mania ‘is misplaced’

Emerging markets have led to vast amounts of money flowing into Africa

Hedge funds take in $16 billion in October

Pension funds, endowments and investors mark strong inflows