Fund Profiles

CreditSmith gets going with Enhanced Yield fund

Flagship event-driven fund reaches five years with good track record

36ONE flagship at five years with a solid record

Founders Cy Jacobs and Steven Liptz look back at a track record of nearly 20% annually and look forward to a market environment that should suit their strategy

Old Mutual’s derivatives-based funds built on proven process

Gilchrist and Hatty head experienced team, offering range of funds with varying risk-return profiles

Options masters off to strong start on BlueAlpha platform

Brinkmann and Valkin have an established track record trading options structures and are adept at using them to enhance or protect returns

Chayton works towards second close with agriculture fund

Team seeks to build world-class farming operations in Africa, finding the right mix of land and water while balancing investment risk

Abax prepares new market-neutral fund

Former SIM fund manager Wallie van der Walt adds conservative portfolio to Abax range

Innovative lending strategy makes strong start

The BC Specialised Opportunities Fund has gained a net 17.46% in the four months since inception, offering potential for consistent long-term gains

With a combined team, CreditSmith looks short term as PropertySmith extends...

Porter and Von Bulow see great opportunities for those with capital and expertise, taking a conservative approach tailored for the times

Duet teams with Standard Bank for index product

Closed-end fund has lifespan of five years, offering investors access to high-growth Sub-Saharan markets

Duet’s active and passive funds see Africa as a safe-haven

From a global macro perspective, the US and Europe's debt problems are to Africa's gain, says Duet's Dr Ayo Salami, who sees growth on the continent as compelling in the mid- to long-term