FSCA proposes new requirements for short sales
Following extensive industry feedback on the draft conduct standard regarding the reporting and disclosure of short sales, published in March 2023, the FSCA has published a revised version for a second round of public comment. to be submitted by May 19, 2025.
Are hedge funds really high risk? A South African perspective
It is the ordinary South African investor who stands to benefit the most from the risk-adjusted returns hedge funds offer, writes Elmien Wagenaar
Retief drives Novare’s long/short move
Handre Retief is spearheading a new product offering at Cape Town-based Novare Investments, with the launch of a long-biased long/short strategy.
The move is the...
Catalyst delivers long-term alpha from property
The property-focused Catalyst Alpha Prescient QI Hedge Fund is approaching its 20-year anniversary, and has successfully delivered on its mandate, recording a total annualised...
Anchor expands alternatives reach
The Anchor Group has built a strong alternatives proposition, with assets in its alternative investments business at around R10 billion, including hedge funds, private...
How will hedge funds perform in a new era of Trump,...
by Neil Wilson
2024 was certainly a year of landmark elections, in South Africa and around the world. The most significant being in the US,...
Futuregrowth sees private market potential
Private markets can offer a safer alternative with more predictable income than public market investing depending on the asset class, according to Futuregrowth’s Smital...
SA experts offer global wine investment
South African wine experts Johan Malan and Roland Peens at Bond Wine are advising on a liquid global fine wine investment, which is listed...
Understanding hedge funds
Craig French, Visio Capital
Hedge funds have emerged as a significant player in the global financial landscape, often and mistakenly associated with high-risk, high-reward investment...
Investor Survey 2024: Upbeat outlook for SA funds despite macro concerns
Respondents to this year’s HedgeNews Africa investor Survey are more upbeat than ever about the outlook for the South African economy as well as...