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...
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
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...
Hossain and Bunkell move forward with multi-strategy AMC
St John Bunkell and Nafees Hossain at Sanlam Investments in Cape Town have moved their multi-strategy hedge fund solution into the listed space, offering...
SouthernCross builds team as business grows
Cape Town-based independent boutique SouthernCross Capital, headed by Wilhelm Landman and Cobus Potgieter, has added two new members to its team as its business...
Enko welcomes IFC commitment to new impact credit fund
Enko Capital, an African-focused asset management firm managing debt, private debt, equity and private equity investments across Africa, has welcomed commitment from the International...
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...