Deriving Value from Derivitives
Derivatives are often perceived to be complicated financial contracts, best left only to the experienced or risk savvy investor. But if used appropriately, the derivative market opens up many doors…
Hedge Funds have been Declared Collective Investment Schemes from 1 April 2015. Is this Regulation Expected to Encourage Investment in Hedge Funds?
The wait is over, the news that hedge funds have long been awaiting for is finally in act. As of April 1st 2015 hedge funds have been declared as Collective…
Redressing the Infrastructure Gap – Still a Bridge Too Far?
The World Bank estimates that the cost of bridging the infrastructure gap in Africa requires an annual expenditure of USD 93bn, or less than 5% of the total GDP of…
African Pension Funds Growing at Fast Pace, Creating Local Pools of Investment Capital
With pension funds in some parts of Africa growing at a remarkable pace, the continent has become its own biggest investor. This is according to RisCura’s 2015 Bright Africa report,…
Africa its Own Biggest Investor
African pension fund capital has reached $340bn and is growing rapidly. In addition, increasing adoption of insurance around the continent is causing insurance company investment portfolios to grow, and they…
Sources
Please click the links below for more information. 2015 Annual US PE Breakdown Report, Pitchbook 2015 Index of Economic Freedom, The Heritage Foundation 4Q 2014 Global PE Deal Multiples and…
Africa’s exports by product
Many countries and regions rely heavily on extractive industries for Africa's exports. These include Nigeria, Southern Africa, Central Africa and the Maghreb region. Countries with more exposure to extractive industries…
RisCura Red Hot Wine Awards
In conjunction with RisCura, a global financial services provider, Winemag.co.za is pleased to announce the inaugural RisCura Red Hot Wine Awards featuring Bordeaux-style red blends. The Bordeaux region in the…
Private Equity Geographic Focus
The dip in transaction activity in 2015 is not surprising, considering the macroeconomic uncertainty experienced in many key markets during the year. The unknown impact of declining oil revenues, currency exchange controls,…
Relative wealth of regions
Relative wealth is assessed by comparing the Gini coefficient of a region to the GDP per capita, as well as the size of each region on a purchasing power parity…
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