Portable alpha: how to add alternatives without diluting equity exposure
South African investors increasingly have access to high-calibre offshore alternatives that can meaningfully enhance portfolio diversification. The challenge, however, lies in allocation. To introduce...
HNA Survey: Investors remain optimistic on hedge funds
The outlook for markets may be uncertain – with continuing geopolitical tensions, frictions over tariffs and trade issues, and various concerns about markets from...
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...
Prime brokers show there is more than one way to skin...
Prime brokers are the engine room that drives the hedge fund industry, writes Neil Wilson
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.
44% of hedge funds considering dropping ‘2-and-20’ fee structure
Forty-four percent of hedge funds are considering changing their fee structures from the traditional ‘2-and-20’ model, according to new research from IG Prime, the prime broker for hedge funds, other institutions and family offices
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
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...
Global hedge fund industry trends for 2024
Each year, Agecroft Partners predicts the top hedge fund industry trends through their contact with more than 2,000 institutional investors and hundreds of hedge fund organisations.
SA hedge fund assets near R90 billion
Assets in South African hedge funds reached R89.2 billion in the 12 months to the end of December 2023, according to HedgeNews Africa research, increasing by...