VIEWPOINT: Gaining the edge, Justin Newdigate
Justin Newdigate of Newdigate Consulting discussed “noise”, with particular reference to the investment management industry, which is a focus of his upcoming book.
“I became...
VIEWPOINT: South Africa today, Ralph Mathekga
Ralph Mathekga, the author of Ramaphosa’s Turn, Can He Save South Africa? (published in June 2018), shared his thoughts on the evolution of South...
PANEL SESSION: Where in the world are we?
AIMA’s Tom Kehoe convened the Symposium’s opening panel discussion, with his team of four panelists taking a macro view on investment strategies.
Bulent Badsha, who...
PANEL SESSION: Identity crisis
Panellists focused on key issues plaguing the global industry, noting that global returns had been disappointing for some time, and the fund of hedge...
PANEL SESSION: South African equity
Chris Edwards of Absa Capital convened a session focused on South African equities, noting that the domestic market had been plagued with landmines in...
PANEL SESSION: South African fixed income
In a session chaired by RMB’s Elena Ilkova, panellists discussed the benefits of fixed income hedge funds in the current environment, noting that the...
PANEL SESSION: The frontier wars
Investec’s Andrew Schultz convened a discussion on the opportunity set for frontier managers, particularly African markets, with three managers representing diverse approaches.
Coronation Fund Managers’...
PANEL SESSION: Private credit
Kris Adams of Momentum Investments looked at the topic of private credit and other forms of debt financing, and how this offered alternative opportunities...
PANEL SESSION: Setting up offshore
Tatenda Chapinduka of Independent Alternative Investment Managers convened a discussion on the evolving global landscape for managers looking to attract investors and expand offshore.
He...
PANEL SESSION: Operational focus
Hayden Reinders of Prescient Fund Services convened the Symposium’s Operational 360, discussing operational issues and efficiencies to help the industry widen its investor base,...