Sustainable Capital enjoys strong gains
Africa-focused specialist Sustainable Capital is growing its team in line with increased assets under management, after a strong period of performance
Renander continues with Africa long/short
Erik Renander is continuing to manage a long/short pan African strategy at London-based Principia Investment Management, after a change in the fund’s corporate structure...
Finding alternative avenues to growth
In this month’s edition, we report on a number of new alternative investment strategies that are exploring opportunities in the broader African markets.
Sanlam joins InfraSec for Africa infrastructure fund
Sanlam Investments has teamed up with Africa Infrastructure Securities (InfraSec) to launch the new US dollar-denominated Sanlam InfraSec Infrastructure Fund, which aims to tap...
Mergence eyes Africa opportunity
Cape Town-based Mergence Investment Managers has hired Semoli Mokhanoi as a new alternative investments strategist, with plans to launch private equity and alternative investment...
Ashburton Africa makes progress
Fund manager Paul Clark follows a value approach, investing 80% of the portfolio in companies whose primary source of income is derived from Africa
Fight Night a boon for charity
The financial services industry joined forces for charity at the Armoury Boxing Club's recent 6th annual Financial Services Fight Night in Cape Town, sponsored...
Prime long/short and multi-strategy funds go live
Prime Alternative Investments, an FSB-approved management company, has now launched seven funds on the manco platform with combined assets of R1.5 billion. The manco...
Enko debt fund at six-month mark
Enko Capital has launched its Enko Africa Debt Fund, one of the first of its kind, which invests solely in fixed income securities issued...
Political events cloud more positive outlook
The events of the last few days of Q1 2017 have cast a pall over South Africa’s political and economic standing, putting the country...