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Convertible arbitrage hedge fund strategies continue to outperform
Despite performance gains by developed Europe-focused funds, investor flows have been persistently negative. Convertible arbitrage strategies continue to outperform the hedge fund aggregate
Emerging markets have suffered amid investor concerns over equity markets in general. But providers of indexes, exchange-traded funds and structured products are offering enhanced techniques such as risk...
In the last 12 months bond deals in Brazil and Mexico and initiatives to make London a centre for RMB trading have signalled the global status of China’s currency. A rapid expansion of Chinese trade...
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RMB/Africa currency hedging sees ‘substantial’ growth in past 12 months...
Increasing levels of trade between Africa and China have driven the emergence of an increasingly active RMB derivatives market
GFI extends ForexMatch into Asian and African currencies
The interdealer broker is expanding the footprint of its forex derivatives platform by adding Asian and African currency pairs
Into Africa: Building a sub-Saharan OTC market
Nigeria opened up a local over-the-counter derivatives market last year – a big step for the sub-Saharan region. Dealers and hedgers are now hoping for growth across the region, but some big gaps need to be filled. By Michael Watt
Q&A: challenges and opportunities in African banking
Banks operating in Africa face an unusual set of operational risk challenges. BMCE Bank's Caben Thancanamootoo talks about how his firm overcomes issues of transparency and provision of information, and implements appropriate due diligence. Interview...
Managing operational risk in African nations
Operational risk management in Africa demands a specific set of models and practices, tailored for the unique demands of the region. Banks that try and shoehorn their global risk procedures into a localised context are encountering difficulties. Gail...
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A global investor confidence index that estimates the risk appetite of institutional investors by analysing the proportion of their allocations to equities has risen to its highest level this year. The State Street Investor Confidence Index (ICI) rose...
Africa leads the trend towards fuel subsidies removal
As more African countries remove fossil fuel subsides, an increase in downstream investment is expected. Jay Maroo lookes at whether other oil producers may now follow suit.
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