Building The Business

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

X-Chequer equities funds make headway

The X-Chequer equity funds have made solid gains this year, with the X-Chequer Long Short Fund adding 7.6% to the end of October and...

Investec Prime take honours

Investec Prime Services won two awards at the AGF Africa Service Provider Awards 2017. The awards, held on Friday November 10, included taking the...

New Ashburton fund provides financing

The Ashburton Mezzanine Fund I will provide financing to established medium-sized enterprises across sectors

Oakhaven clocks up five years

Flagship fixed income hedge fund has delivered compound annual returns of 10.2% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.4.

Ducat offers algo solutions

Justin Sage and Kevin Weller at fintech company Ducat are offering South African fund managers access to global algorithmic trading solutions, designed to help...