PManco appoints Gibb as CEO
Prescient Management Company (RF) (PManco) has appointed Kim Gibb as its chief executive officer, effective November 2023. She will be replacing outgoing CEO Meyer...
Prescient launches passive and actively managed ETF platform
The full-service, co-named platform is designed for both index tracking (passive ETFs) and actively managed exchange-traded funds (AMETFs) listed on the JSE
Hitting the high street
In his January letter entitled: What’s in store for the alternative investment industry in 2023?, Jack Inglis, CEO of global industry body AIMA, predicted that...
Tshiamo raises for Gender Lens Impact Fund
Shiluba Mawela, a chartered accountant and managing partner at Tshiamo Impact Partners, is raising capital for a Gender Lens Impact Fund, seeking to address...
Mergence sees opportunity in infrastructure
South African pension funds can now allocate up to 45% to infrastructure investments yet they face limitations particularly in the listed space, which lacks...
Protea makes headway with international fund
Protea Capital Management has received Section 65 approval for its Protea International Hedge Fund, a global long/short fund focused on developed markets ex-SA.
The fund,...
The Death of (African) Equities?
Does a 1979 Business Week cover presage the future for African equities? Kevin Macdonald and Greg Barker at Sustainable Capital ask the right questions
Visio sees further gains for hedge funds
Visio Fund Managers, headed by CIO and founder Patrice Moyal, has built a solid 20-year track record, offering a comprehensive fund range catering to...
Ironclad offers trend-following note
Johannesburg-based Ironclad Asset Management has brought its latest offering to market, a trend-following note that allows investors to meaningfully diversify existing equity and fixed...
Westerhof applies discipline with AG Opportunity
Chris Westerhof at AG Capital is developing a strong track record as fund manager of the AG Capital Opportunity FR Retail Hedge Fund, a...