Silk Invest keeps faith in frontier markets
Frontier markets “remain entirely overlooked” by global investors, according to a recent report from Silk Invest
Mkhize outlines EPPF’s aims
HedgeNews Africa sits down with Ndabezinhle Mkhize, chief investment officer of the Eskom Pension and Provident Fund. Mkhize joined the EPPF in 2014 as...
Asisa chair stresses value of hedge funds
Prescient Fund Services' Hayden Reinders, the new chairman of the hedge fund committee at the Association for Savings and Investment South Africa (ASISA), is looking to drive industry change
Ashburton keeps faith in ‘Africa rising’
Most African economies, excluding oil exporters, will see strong growth this year, coming off a weaker 2017, notes Ashburton's Africa equity manager Paul Clark
Swarm adds Africa fund to platform
Swarm Fund, the blockchain for private equity, has added six funds to its marketplace since going live in January, including an opportunity to invest in...
Peregrine Capital adds to investment team
With Peregrine Capital celebrating its 20th birthday later this year, it has hired a new investment analyst to support their tried and tested investment process....
Miyambo takes key role at Novare
Ronny Miyambo has been appointed as managing director of Novare Actuaries and Consultants, having been a key member of Novare’s leadership team since 2017.
He...
First close for Ashburton Mezzanine Fund
Ashburton Mezzanine Fund I has successfully reached the first close of its inaugural fund, raising R507.5 million from four investors.
“The fund is targeting a...
Visagie joins Morningstar
Industry veteran Eugene Visagie has joined Morningstar Investment Management South Africa as a portfolio specialist. He will be instrumental in articulating Morningstar’s long-term, independent...
Ex-Ashburton trio go it alone
Hedge fund managers Ashay Deochand, Mohamed Dhorat and Craig Lyall form their own business, known as Black Mountain Investment Management