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
SouthernCross builds team
Cape Town-based SouthernCross Capital has added two new members to its team, with Pieter Slabbert joining as an investment analyst and Emily Wright as...
Symposium 2025: Investment ideas in an uncertain world
Investec's Simbai Myezwa catches the gist of Symposium 2025 - where hedge funds demonstrate their ability as alpha generators despite global uncertainties
Amplify adds two new retail hedge funds
Amplify Investment Partners has launched two new retail investor hedge funds to expand its fast-growing unit trust and hedge fund options – the Amplify...
Isaacs takes CEO role at Creation Capital
Kasief Isaacs has been appointed chief executive officer of Creation Capital, bringing extensive experience in the financial services industry, particularly in private markets.
Isaacs has...
Strong year for SA hedge fund industry
The South African hedge fund industry ended 2024 on a high following record-breaking asset growth and double-digit net inflows for the first time, according...
MidSquare sees growing momentum in digital assets
Cape Town-based MidSquare Capital, founded by ex-Sanlam trio Reece Briesies, Nersan Naidoo and Selwyn Pillay, sees growing momentum in the digital assets space, achieving...
Shape shifting
The change of presidency in the US looks to be a defining moment for the capital markets this year, although at this stage no...
Retief drives Novare’s long/short move
Handre Retief is spearheading a new product offering at Cape Town-based Novare Investments, with the launch of a long-biased long/short strategy.
The move is the...