Fund News

Sanlam commodities team donates maize

Gert van Wyk and Kathryn Janssen, co-managers of the commodities hedge fund at Sanlam Investments, have created an innovative social responsibility project whereby a...

Mazi Africa fund turns corner

The Mazi Capital Prime Africa Equity Fund, a long-only pan-Africa ex-South Africa fund, is making steady progress, having passed its two-year anniversary in September. The...

Solid progress for Anchor Accelerator

The multi-strategy fund, managed by Sean Ashton and Liam Hechter, has added a net 12.44% to the end of September

Terebinth moves into fifth year

Specialist fixed income house Terebinth Capital has clocked up its fourth year under the leadership of industry veteran Erik Nel, having launched in April...

Acanthin reaches two-year mark

Singh makes steady progress, delivering net annualised 14% with extra caution in 2017's opaque markets

Kura and Imara merge for pan-African heft

Established investment trio Bandason, Orth and Schroenn bring strong track record and experience to managing combined fund range with a focus on African equities markets

Jaltech makes progress with 12J campaign

Johannesburg-based boutique corporate finance firm, Jaltech, has concluded its first junior mining Section 12J venture capital company, having started offering the structures 12 months...

Absa Africa fund makes headway

Managed by Johannesburg-based Godfrey Mwanza and Roy Mutooni, the fund is up a net 14.9% in US dollars so far this year

Prescient extends quant range

Dr Nafees Hossain moves ahead with plans to extend quant hedge fund range, joined by Wayne Gray

Balanced approach pays off for Obsidian

Johannesburg-based Obsidian Capital, founded by industry veterans Royce Long and Richard Simpson, is making steady progress with its multi-asset and long/short retail investor hedge...