Building The Business

Independent Alternatives builds with eye on the future

Johannesburg-based boutique Independent Alternatives, founded by Tatenda Chapinduka and Grant Hogan in 2016, has added two new members to its investment team. Albert Mambo and...

Alternative Investor Survey 2022

Investors are more upbeat than ever about hedge funds, according to our latest annual survey. Despite a very challenging global macro outlook, they remain optimistic about the opportunity set and prospects for the industry going forward

Absa expands on benefits of Note programme

HedgeNews Africa talks to Adam Reeves from Absa Fund-Linked Solutions about the nuts and bolts of its Note programme.

Mkhize raising capital at Mavovo

Ex-EPPF CIO Ndabezinhle Mkhize is raising capital for two private market funds at his new company, Mavovo Capital, based in Johannesburg. Mavovo is part of...

Terebinth builds as assets grow

The Terebrinth SNN FI Macro Retail Hedge Fund has been a standout performer in this year’s difficult markets, with a net gain of 16.17% to the end of September

Isle of Man presents offshore advantages

HedgeNews Africa talks to Simon Pickering, head of insurance and pensions at Finance Isle of Man, who was on a recent roadshow in South Africa.

Graphite empowers through effective due diligence

HedgeNews Africa chats to Jacques du Plessis, director and CIO at Graphite Asset Advisory, the independently owned financial services business, which offers specialist investment management...

Laurium builds across the business

Laurium Capital continues to build its business with the recent appointment of Angela Ngcemu as part of the South African business development team. Headed by...

Sustainable Capital achieves 10 years in Africa

African equity specialist Sustainable Capital’s flagship fund, the Africa Alpha Fund, has reached the 10-year mark, delivering 54.9% when the S&P Africa ex-SA equity index has declined by -5.2%

Apex announces Maitland acquisition

Global financial services provider Apex Group has announced plans to acquire the fund services and third-party management company business operations of Maitland International Holdings,...