Fund News

Steady start for Mergence long/short

Hedge fund ideas flow out of broader investment process in the listed equities space

Enko debt fund shines in Africa

The fund has reached its 18-month anniversary, generating a net annualised return of 13.03% since inception in October 2016

Lochner moves to set up own shop

Ex-Peregrine Capital man plans new venture at Cuthman Capital

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

Patience pays for Allan Gray Africa

The Allan Gray Africa team saw patience rewarded last year as African equity markets grew strongly, validating long-held value calls

Fairtree Assegai leads the field at 2017 awards

The Fairtree Assegai Equity Long Short hedge fund has been named Fund of the Year at the prestigious HedgeNews Africa Awards 2017, celebrated in Cape Town

Senqu focuses on simplicity

Johannesburg-based Senqu Capital, headed by Andrew Crawford and Stephen Carew, has gained good traction in its first year of operation, with its hedge fund...

Green Oak enters eighth year

The Stellenbosch-based Green Oak Go Green Fund, a South African fixed income hedge fund, has been making steady progress with annualised net returns of...

Innovative wine fund offers compelling prospects

Ken Kinsey-Quick of Diamond Capital Management in Stellenbosch is launching a fund investing in a global portfolio of fine wine

Effectus opts for RIF route

The Effectus Multi-Strategy Opportunities Fund has successfully converted to a retail investor product (RIF) on November 1, delivering absolute returns during turbulent market conditions