Fund Profiles

Pockets of opportunity drive Old Mutual Africa

Long-only equity fund looks for balanced exposure to high-growth companies across continent

Mazi expands team for solo adventure

Zilimbola has hired talent for new roles to bolster the existing investment team and maintain its focus on current mandates

Watson finalises long/short offering

Old Mutual team to offer new long/short fund, building on existing investment process without short constraints

Capricorn applies tripartite tack

Engelbrecht emphasises thematic value to steer the market-neutral fund through choppy markets, helping clock up strong gains

Ashburton’s Africa ratchets up gains

Seeded seven months ago with $20 million from the FirstRand Group, manager Paul Clark aims to attract local and international investors

Steyn on track with large-cap portfolio

New SA long/short offering focuses on more liquid positions, with all-positive first seven months

Abax on track with new fixed income fund

Rashaad Tayob's new fund has all-positive track record since February launch

Rock Capital sets brisk pace

Equity hedge fund gains 4.24% in three month as it opens to outside investors

Odey sees alpha potential in Europe

Fund manager Feras Al-Chalabi sees 'stealth bull market' as industries consolidate

Blackstar motors past one-year milestone

A multi-strategy blend from three areas - special opportunities, offshore and South African large-caps - gives unique ability to generate returns