Fund News

Emperor in stride with quant hedge fund

Offered as an en commandite partnership, the new fund has gained 23.5% since its November launch

Shapiro plans standalone property fund

Ex Alt Re man sees room for new offerings as investors seek exposure to expanding sector

Abax fixed income reaches two years

Diversified alpha approach drives performance, says manager Rashaad Tayob

Insparo targets broader frontier opportunity

Firm extends mandate of flagship fixed income fund to tap into new areas resulting from recent market dislocations

Trofin Red marks strong first year

Long/short quantitative strategy adds 50% in first 12 months, while longer-running Trofin Blue gains 30% for the year

Cognitio finishes 2014 with a flourish

Meintjes expects tough year ahead for the markets as valuations are stretched

Tower builds its range of funds

New hedge and long-only mandates add to offering as flagship South African hedge fund passes the five-year mark

Enko looks to unlock value over time

Pan-Africa multi-strategy fund now at five-year mark

Enko reaches first close with pre-IPO fund

Gilchrist seems to invest in entrepreneur-led mid-sized companies across Africa

Momentum Africa clocks seven years

Mishnah Seth and Emmanuel Boakye rebalance portfolio to account for fresh investment perspective