Building The Business

SA Alpha’s Cayman funds get Section 65 approval

Fund platform provider SA Alpha Capital Management has gained Section 65 status for nine funds on its Cayman platform, with approval granted by the Financial...

Protea’s refined process unearths good ideas

Protea Capital Management, headed by Jean Pierre Verster, has come through the first three quarters of 2025 with pleasing performance across its funds, in...

Access to emerging market opportunities in private debt infrastructure

For South African investors, EM infrastructure debt is part of the broader alternatives toolkit, linking income stability with global mega-trends, writes BlackRock.

Independent Alternatives builds team

Independent Alternatives has added to its team, bringing on board two experienced investment professionals as it continues to grow its business, including the launch...

HNA Survey: Investors remain optimistic on hedge funds

The outlook for markets may be uncertain – with continuing geopolitical tensions, frictions over tariffs and trade issues, and various concerns about markets from...

RisCura Analytics drives transparency and innovation

HedgeNews Africa sits down with George Tsinonis, Head of Investment Analytics at RisCura, part of the RisCura group. Tsinonis joined RisCura eight years ago, bringing extensive...

Ward joins Meago as senior portfolio analyst

Kelly Ward has joined Meago Asset Managers as of September 1, where she is a senior portfolio analyst on the research team. Meago has more...

Oakhaven expands with Mngomezulu on board

Johannesburg-based Oakhaven Capital has boosted its ranks with Zwelakhe Mngomezulu joining on August 1 as a shareholder, director and portfolio manager, alongside founding partners...

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