Global hedge fund industry trends for 2024
Each year, Agecroft Partners predicts the top hedge fund industry trends through their contact with more than 2,000 institutional investors and hundreds of hedge fund organisations.
Mega-trends support greater allocations to alternatives
The annual Blackrock Masterclass at the HedgeNews Africa Symposium was presented by Alexander Orr, covering the outlook for alternatives in 2024.
Orr focused on private...
Taking the pulse on ESG: navigating long and short strategies
South African hedge fund managers have made positive shifts towards ESG integration, writes the RisCura Sustainability Team
T+1: ensuring the boxes are ticked for SA fund managers
The introduction of T+1 trade settlement in the US, Canada and Mexico is projected for May. The shift from T+2 was partly prompted by...
CFA Society seeks hedge fund talent for second Pink Book
The CFA Society South Africa has started collecting ‘show of interest’ submissions for its second Pink Book, which profiles leading women in the financial services industry.
The...
The role of hedge funds in a balanced portfolio
Nosibusiso Ngqondoyi at Old Mutual Multi-Managers discusses how an allocation to hedge funds, and the different brand of tools and skills they offer, is a valuable component of a long-term growth solution
Securing generational wealth
As more ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) South African families look to secure their wealth, specialised family offices are coming to the fore to offer financial and related services to families with complex financial and estate management needs.
Hedge funds enable more dynamic approach to investing
It is now more important than ever for investors to pay greater attention to fixed income and market-neutral strategies due to the risk mitigating...
Harnessing the power of private markets
Despite proven returns from private markets, institutional investors remain under-allocated to this significant growth opportunity, notes Navin Lala, client director at Old Mutual Alternative Investments
Banner year for Independent Alternatives
Independent Alternatives, headed by Grant Hogan and Tatenda Chapinduka in Johannesburg, had a watershed year in 2023, growing its team and executing its business...