Private debt begins to shine in SA
After nearly 30 years of providing private debt solutions, Futuregrowth has recently witnessed an unprecedented surge in activity – both from businesses seeking capital...
Enko welcomes IFC commitment to new impact credit fund
Enko Capital, an African-focused asset management firm managing debt, private debt, equity and private equity investments across Africa, has welcomed commitment from the International...
Apex names regional head
Leading global financial services provider Apex Group has appointed Christophe Beelaerts as its new super regional head for the Middle East, India, Africa and Mauritius (MEIAM). In...
SA hedge funds show strong AUM growth in 2024
Assets in South African hedge funds reached R131.29 billion in the 12 months to the end of December 2024, according to HedgeNews Africa research, increasing by...
Game changer
A lot has changed in the world – and the markets – since our Symposium on March 6, sparked largely by US President Donald Trump’s...
Capitan offers impact and return in private credit
HedgeNews Africa sits down with Sameerah Sader, a partner at Capitan, which helps SMEs secure affordable finance while helping investors deliver sustainable, wealth-enhancing returns.
Sader has...
Steyn eyes shifting global capital flows
In what has been a volatile first quarter, Cape Town-based Steyn Capital Management believes recent events may mark a significant shift in global capital...
Westbrooke and RMB close UK hybrid fund with R3.8 billion
SA investors shift to alternative investments for diversification and risk-adjusted returns in a volatile macroeconomic environment
Wilson teams up for carbon credit offering
Global expert Professor Lisa Wilson, and a group of key institutional backers, have teamed up with UK-based Orpheus Capital Management, headed by Andrew Wolfson,...
Amplify adds two new retail hedge funds
Amplify Investment Partners has launched two new retail investor hedge funds to expand its fast-growing unit trust and hedge fund options – the Amplify...