Steady start for Mergence long/short
Hedge fund ideas flow out of broader investment process in the listed equities space
Capricorn bullish on South Africa
Investment team sees South Africa as a “significant long-term trade” in the coming years of Ramaphosa's reign, provided global macro conditions continue to stack up
Private equity deals accelerate in 2017
RMB Corvest had a busy year, realising a number of deals that had been brewing over 24 months
Electus makes steady progress
Electus' retail hedge fund is now live, and a new partnership with Citadel is set to boost assets
Prudential extends Africa reach
Prudential's new Africa Equity Fund is run on similar lines to its US$300 million Eastspring fund, but is a smaller, more aggressive version
27four pioneers PE fund of funds
New product raises R630 million with a focus on supporting black business growth and driving economic transformation
Solid gains for South Easter
Sellick's South Easter Fixed Interest Fund has started the year on a strong note, following a net 17.53% gain in 2017
Adventis positions as new force in Africa
Adventis has teamed with top talent for its Africa Enhanced Income Fund and the Africa Equity Fund
Fairtree Assegai makes gains
Stephen Brown enjoys a strong year with Fairtree Assegai Long Short, while building out his team and launching a new hedge fund strategy
Independent Alternatives moves ahead
Tatenda Chapinduka and Grant Hogan have successfully crystallised their business and investment processes, and are looking forward to further progress