OMIGSA offers monthly liquidity
Old Mutual Investment Group (SA) (OMIGSA)'s Multi-Strategy Hedge Fund is well into its fourth year, offering a unique combination of private equity and hedge fund strategies in a portfolio that now offers enhanced monthly liquidity terms.
Nubuke Africa Multi-Strategy Fund
"Back in 2008 when we started our Africa fund, people were looking at the potential of Africa. Now it is very much a reality," says Tutu Agyare, head of Nubuke Investments.
Truffle’s ‘hogs’ sniff out gains
Johannesburg-based Truffle Asset Management's White Truffle Fund has gained 13.98% in the three months since being rolled out to institutional investors on October 1.
De Fay readies Investec funds
Adrian de Fay is settling into his new offices at Investec Asset Management in Cape Town, having made the move from his own company back to corporate
life in late 2009.
Laurium partners with Ambata
Johannesburg-based Laurium Capital has teamed up with Ambata Capital Partners to advise on a new Zimbabwean fund, which went live in December 2009.
Sorour and Thordsen make headway with Bell Rock
Craig Sorour and Sven Thordsen have made a promising start with their Bell Rock market-neutral fund, which launched in January 2009. The fund has had
10 positive months to the end of October, returning a net 20% return since inception.
Gen-X duo in their stride with market-neutral fund
With a successful seven-year collective track record in hedge funds, the Gen-X duo feel at ease in the current market environment and aim to soft-close before year end.
Storm Capital long/short forges a steady start
Tokai-based Storm Capital has made a healthy start with its Storm Capital Long/Short Fund, gaining 10.9% in the six months since launch. With its initial track record and product positioning in place, the fund is now being opened to additional investors.
Hossain builds record with stat arb fund
Dr Nafees Hossain at Sanlam Investment Management is well into his second year with his Gen-X Statistical Arbitrage Fund, which has gained almost 20% since inception last June.
Ex-Stanlib man Woodley launches Aquila
Ex-Stanlib veteran Ian Woodley has teamed up with BEX Asset Management in Johannesburg, quietly launching the Aquila Hedge Fund, which has been seeded with R5 million.