The direct alpha method Measuring private equity performance in a standardised and easily understandable way has proven difficult, specifically for those that operate outside of the private equity space. The…
Namibian pension funds appear to prefer investing their members’ contributions in balanced funds, as they believe these offer a better solution. Given the results of a 20-year study from the…
The latest performance record of South African private equity, as reflected in the RisCura-SAVCA South African Private Equity Performance Report for the second quarter of 2016, confirms the capacity of…
As part of the rhetoric to support Brexit, the “curvy banana and crooked cucumber rules” were highlighted as being the result of overeager Brussels bureaucrats trying to control the every…
About the awards RisCura's Heleen Goussard (Associate) and Debbie O'Hanlon (Senior Analyst) attended the 2016 Africa Service Providers Awards gala dinner on Thursday (27 October) presented by Africa Global Funds.…
One of the most notable changes happening within the pension’s industry not just in Zimbabwe but across the world, is the shift from Defined Benefit (DB) schemes to Defined Contributions…
An infographic highlighting 3 private equity opportunities in African manufacturing
What are the most popular channels of investment for Africa? Using specialist managers to access the Africa universe, investors can access: Listed (Africa) equity Private (unlisted) equity Fixed income mandates…
Investors looking at Africa today want to understand this exciting continent in more detail. RisCura's third edition of the Bright Africa report, seeks to provide deeper insight into the drivers,…
Despite its ominous name, El Niño is a natural meteorological event that occurs every seven to eight years. While the impacts of this cyclical event are somewhat predictable, the severity…
