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| FOCUS Africa managers look for cross-border plays to tap illiquid markets Tue, 8 Jul, 13:30 GMT Updated: Tue, 8 Jul, 14:30 GMT
By Claire Milhench
Africa has attracted increased investment interest in the past year due to its abundant natural resources, financial reforms and a pipeline of IPOs

Russia in talks with UBS on sovereign wealth fund management Tue, 8 Jul, 08:38 GMT
Deputy Finance Minister said Russia would tender to select asset managers for management of its two oil funds totalling $163 billion.
BGI to launch fourth inflation-linked bond ETF in coming weeks Tue, 8 Jul, 14:52 GMT
The global inflation-linked asset class has grown to about $1.5 trillion over the last 25 years.
UK equities now 'officially' in a bear market - F&C Tue, 8 Jul, 14:41 GMT
The fund manager however believes that the UK is still not in recession.
Aon Consulting to provide administration for Milk Pension Fund Tue, 8 Jul, 14:23 GMT
This is the first business win for Aon's administration team following its relaunch last month.
TCI-linked Algebris fund questions Generali investments in Telco, Carige Tue, 8 Jul, 08:33 GMT
Insurer's investment in Telco was 'excessively risky and imprudent', while investments in Carige are 'not in line with the company's strategic interests'.
Bigger may be better as smaller hedge funds give up Tue, 8 Jul, 06:50 GMT
Smaller players face the risk of being forced out of business.

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