Game changer
A lot has changed in the world – and the markets – since our Symposium on March 6, sparked largely by US President Donald Trump’s...
Shape shifting
The change of presidency in the US looks to be a defining moment for the capital markets this year, although at this stage no...
The mix matters
This edition carries the results of our latest Investor Survey, in which we poll leading allocators to the South African hedge fund industry on a...
Change demands flexibility
Politics has been a crucial consideration in the South African market this year, and in many other countries voting in important elections.
Fund managers and...
Industry in focus
In this edition we zoom in on the themes and ideas that emerged from the HedgeNews Africa Symposium, held in March in Cape Town.
There was much...
Show of strength
Interest rates, inflation and ongoing conflict in the Middle East and Russia/Ukraine are amongst the chief macro concerns for investors going into 2024, after...
Hitting the high street
In his January letter entitled: What’s in store for the alternative investment industry in 2023?, Jack Inglis, CEO of global industry body AIMA, predicted that...
Achieving wider reach
“You can get lucky for 10 years but it is difficult to do so for much longer.” This is the opinion of Jeremy O’Friel...
High expectations for hedge funds
The year has certainly started off with speed and intensity.
“Let’s hope we haven’t had all our gains for the year,” is how one fund...
Investors upbeat on alternatives in tough markets
Generating real returns from traditional assets has been a challenge so far in 2022, as markets face ongoing trials amid macro dislocations.
Many alternative strategies,...