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....
Protecting downside, capturing upside
On the morning of April 3, just hours after US President Donald Trump made his sweeping “Liberation Day” tariff announcements, the Peregrine Capital investment...
Anchor goes live with systematic long/short
Nick Rosenberg and Liam Hechter at Anchor Capital are going live with a systematic long/short equities fund, using active trading strategies to identify different...
Symmetry broadens into investment solutions
Symmetry, previously Old Mutual Multi-Managers, has evolved from a traditional multi-manager to an investment solutions business, complemented by two additional capabilities – discretionary fund...
Sanlam’s Zulu seeks asymmetry in hedge
Hedge funds are well-equipped to navigate the volatile 2025 market environment by leveraging their flexibility to capitalise on global and SA opportunities, days Lethu Zulu at Sanlam Multi Manager
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
OysterCatcher maintains meticulous process
Johannesburg-based OysterCatcher Investments had a strong first half with its hedge funds, with the flagship long/short fund adding more than 20% to the end...
Gardner makes headway with fixed income hedge fund
Cartesian Capital is making solid progress with its fixed income hedge fund, a medium-risk strategy which emphasises consistent returns with low volatility, managed by...
Mazi sharpens focus with long/short hedge fund
Mazi Asset Management has sharpened its focus with its long-running long/short hedge fund, which aims to generate equity-like returns at substantially lower risk and...
Amplify adds new sources of alpha
Amplify Investment Partners has launched four new retail hedge fund products this year – two in the fixed income space and two on the...