The Reading Room

Sub-Saharan Africa set for boom time expansion

Sub-Saharan Africa outperforming many developed economies

Mauritius bourse to trade futures derivatives

Africa's 30th exchange starts trading

Mizuho Alternative Unit Targets $1.2 Billion

Attempt to diversify investments away from traditional assets

Cautious investors seek better returns

Investment risk-taking is on the increase

Risk appetite spurs emerging markets rush

More investors go overweight equities

Hedge funds attract $19 billion in third quarter

Industry returns to pre-crisis levels, HFR finds

INDUSTRY ANALYSIS: Going pair-shaped?

Pair-trade alpha of old no longer easy to extract