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African institutional investors are looking to diversify their portfolios into alternative assets such as private equity, real estate and infrastructure to optimise their risk-return profile. But alternative assets represent just 3% of total assets under management due to a lack of properly adapted local products, limited risk management and regulatory constraints. This is despite efforts by regulators in Ghana, Kenya and Nigeria to raise investment limits in a push to encourage more ambitious allocations. A roundtable bringing together pension and sovereign funds, insurers and regulators will discuss strategies to stimulate investment in alternative assets.
Key points:
- Valuation of complex financial instruments, due diligence, risk management: How to strengthen the capabilities of industry players
- Restrictive investment limits, taxonomy and reporting standards, taxation: What reforms are needed to create a favourable regulatory environment?
- How can the industry develop diversified and appropriate product offerings?