Hedge funds in a lower-inflation world: global lessons and the SA...
Hedge funds are standing at an important inflection point as the global economy adjusts to a world of moderating inflation, writes Mbali Nzima at...
Volatility sharpens strategic thinking
Market fluctuations may increase the risk of hits and misses, but smart fund managers are learning important lessons from them, writes Amplify Investment Partners
Peregrine Capital celebrates 100x with The Rugby Centurions
Peregrine Capital has announced a partnership with The Rugby Centurions Foundation, a non-profit organisation that honours elite players who have reached 100 international test caps...
Stablecoins — the dollar’s second life
by Rob Price, CFA
Built in the shadows, backed by the state
Stablecoins were born as a workaround — arguably even a workaround to the law....
American exceptionalism vs exceptional valuations
Many factors that led to the dominance of US stocks over the past decade are being tested, writes Fazila Manjoo at Mergence Investment Managers
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...
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...
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,...
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