Strong list of early nominees for 2021 awards
Our first provisional nominations for the 2021 HedgeNews Africa Awards reflect a strong contender list after a bullish October for the equity markets, with all yet...
All Weather continues with strong gains
All Weather Capital continues with another strong year, delivering solid performance across all its funds in October, reaping the benefits of its low-risk systematic...
Laurium tackles global markets with fresh impetus
Armed with decades of experience and helped by faster information flows as he explores global markets, Laurium's Rob Oellermann maintains that intellectual courage remains key for any fund manager
Smith joins Abax with focus on fixed income hedge
Linda Smith has joined the investment team at Abax Investments, taking over management of its multi-strategy fixed income hedge fund and continuing with her...
Greenpoint boosts team as IFC backs special situations
Cape Town-based Greenpoint Capital, which specialises in private credit, has boosted its team as it prepares for final first-close commitments with its second fund,...
Catalyst rolls out global long/short real estate fund
The Catalyst Alpha Global Real Estate fund is now available to be marketed to qualified investors, having recently obtained Section 65 approval in South...
Enko extends into African private debt
Enko Capital is expanding its Africa-focused investment platform to include an African private debt strategy, with ex-Barak man Sidoine Viagbo joining as a partner...
Laurium launches global active equity fund
Laurium Capital has launched its Laurium Global Active Equity Fund, a Section 65-approved fund domiciled in Mauritius.
Laurium has been investing in global markets for...
Blakeney plots new Africa fund for fourth quarter
Blakeney Management, one of the longest-running investment firms active in sub-Saharan Africa, is planning to launch a new Africa-focused equity fund.
News of the new...
Westbrooke offers final S12J access
Westbrooke Alternative Asset Management is taking two flagship funds to market, the final opportunity for South African investors to gain full Section 12J tax...