KEYNOTE: Kevin Gundle, Aurum Research Limited
Kevin Gundle of Aurum Research Limited, a UK based subsidiary of the US$2.7 billion Bermuda-based specialist multi-manager Aurum Fund Management, gave a provocative presentation...
KEYNOTE: Shaun Dipnall, EXPLORE Data Science Academy
Shaun Dippnall, founding CEO of the EXPLORE Data Science Academy, gave a thought-provoking presentation on the fourth industrial revolution, and how African economies need...
ON the COUCH: Peregrine Capital’s David Fraser in conversation
NW: Peregrine Capital matches up with any of the big international names in hedge fund circles. Its flagship pure hedge fund, which launched in...
BlackRock Master Class: a deep dive into global equity strategies
Sarah Hudson of BlackRock presented this year’s Symposium master class, focusing on equity long/short strategies.
With more than US$7 trillion under management, BlackRock is one...
PANEL SESSION: Global state of play
Absa’s Peter Worthington convened the first session, taking a top-down view of global opportunities. He started by asking his panellists about coronavirus and its...
PANEL SESSION: South Africa: best ideas – equity hedge funds
Ronelle Hutchinson of Investec Wealth & Investment convened a panel session focused on equity opportunities in South Africa, joined by Andrew Crawford of Senqu...
PANEL SESSION: South Africa: best ideas – fixed income and credit
RMB economist Kim Silberman moderated a session on opportunities in the fixed income and credit markets for South African managers.
What was the outlook for...
PANEL SESSION: Operational update 2020: responding to change
Heinrich Loubser of Prescient Fund Services convened the 2020 Operational Update, considering key issues the industry needed to tackle.
RisCura’s George Tsinonis stressed the importance...
PANEL SESSION: Outsourcing infrastructure
Jamie Kent, chief operating officer at Steyn Capital Management, convened a discussion on outsourcing infrastructure, noting that boutique managers often outsourced functions to contain...
PANEL SESSION: Pan-Africa: Accessing the continent
Kobus Esterhuysen of Legae Peresec moderated a discussion on the pan-African opportunity set, noting that of the 54 countries in Africa, only 29 had...