Assets in SA hedge funds grow 36% in 2025
Assets in South African hedge funds increased by 36.3% to R178.95 billion in the 12 months to the end of December 2025, according to HedgeNews...
Hedge funds show their worth in times of turmoil
When markets convulse under the weight of geopolitical shocks, hedge funds are often called upon to prove why they exist, writes By Lethu Zulu, Head of Hedge Funds at Sanlam Investments Multi-Manager
Global hedge fund assets jump amid market turmoil
Global hedge fund assets reach new record as geopolitical risks surge
After another rocky year, do Genius and Clarity point the way...
2025 was another action-packed year in the seldom dull world of cryptocurrencies, writes Neil Wilson
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