Business Day South Africa - Examiners with the US Federal Reserve have questioned Wall Street counterparties about their exposure to debt and other holdings of Citadel Investment Group, The Wall Street Journal reported at the weekend.
Citadel denied the report.
Citing people familiar with the matter, the j ournal said the Fed questioned the counterparties in […]

Reuters - Nigeria’s buoyant real economy and strong domestic liquidity will limit the damage caused by hedge funds and portfolio investors pulling money out of the country as the global financial crisis bites, analysts say.
The sheer size of Nigeria’s economy means it has been the main beneficiary outside South Africa of a rush to […]

Business Day - Private equity firm Actis says equity funds have embraced investing in Africa because many governments have instituted market reforms which are creating opportunities for brave investors willing to take a long-term view on Africa.

“There is increased private equity interest in the continent, illustrated by numerous new (private equity) funds being […]

Reuters - Nigeria’s buoyant real economy and strong domestic liquidity will limit the damage caused by hedge funds and portfolio investors pulling money out of the country as the global financial crisis bites, analysts say.
The sheer size of Nigeria’s economy means it has been the main beneficiary outside South Africa of a rush to […]

Business Day South Africa- There seems little doubt hedge funds have started to play an important role in any balanced investment strategy.
Novare Investments, which manages the Mayibentsha Fund of Funds, which was launched in April 2003 and has R1,7bn under management, says that hedge funds today represent about R35bn of investment in this […]

Reuters- Production problems at platinum mines in South Africa and growing demand from car makers mean prices of the precious metal have potential to hit new highs, a fund manager at BlackRock told Reuters.
A power crisis in South Africa, which produces 80 percent of the world’s platinum, and worries about shortages drove prices to a […]