The problem with designing funds backwards
Structuring an investment product should be a deliberate design exercise, rather than a few hasty decisions followed by a series of fixes and adjustments,...
Nigeria rebound exposes global benchmark blind spot in African markets
Nigeria’s recent equity market rebound pre-Middle East crisis is highlighting a structural problem in how African markets are measured by global benchmark providers.
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Fairtree deploys Bloomberg’s BQuant Enterprise
Leading South African investment manager Fairtree has deployed Bloomberg’s BQuant Enterprise to modernise its research infrastructure, scale its quantitative capabilities, and support the launch...
Peregrine Capital rolls out maths competition to more than 300 schools
On World Maths Day, Peregrine Capital expands its CSI programme, investing in South Africa's future problem-solvers through 24SumMore maths competition
From niche to mainstream: SA’s retail hedge funds revolution is reaching...
Hayden Reinders, head of business development at Prescient Fund Services, highlights how growth momentum is building in the hedge fund industry
Expectations for 2026: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
CFM’s André Breedt, Christian Dery and Bengisu Kaynar look ahead to what investors may have to wrangle with in 2026
Private credit: A strategic frontier for hedge funds
For hedge funds, the strategic appeal of private credit is clear, but transitioning into this arena requires new thinking, writes Intengo's Ian Norden
In defence of portfolios: Why hedge funds matter now
With 2026 shaping up to be another unpredictable year, hedge funds’ ability to steady portfolios when markets fall will continue to win them a larger following among South African investors, writes Kwazi Mbhele at Novare
Can access to private debt alleviate SA’s shortage of student accommodation?
Capitan's Rudigor Kleyn writes about the affordability gap in South Africa's student housing market, and how private debt can be deployed with speed and security to make a difference. Read our latest educational chapter here.
The benefits of equity long/short funds in an asset allocation mix
Given the benefits of hedge funds, it's not surprising that savvy investors like large US endowments have such meaningful allocations, writes Visio's Craig French