Interviews

Hedge funds need objective evidence for investment case

SunGard's Wormald says global investors are demanding quantitative signals

Investors starting to look globally, says Albourne

HedgeNews Africa catches up with James Lewis at Albourne Partners on a recent trip to Cape Town

Aksia sees rising interest and allocations

Valerie Benard, head of Europe at research and advisory firm Aksia, discusses the global hedge fund landscape

Stonehage hedges for protection

Johan van Zyl, head of the global and independent multi-family office in South Africa, talks about the decorrelation value of hedge funds in client portfolios

Brait builds successful multi-year record

Client trust over the years is of paramount importance, says Pretorius

Diversification key for pension funds, says Absa’s Viljoen

Alternatives have a role to play in client portfolios, with more education needed

Reg 28 adjustments will bring global benefits

Research shows growing appetite for emerging markets, says BarCap's Jones

Advantage scales up to meet institutional demand

Sonja Saunderson, CIO of Advantage Asset Managers, discusses her approach to alternatives for institutional clients, and how they can add value to portfolios

OMAC looks into appetite for alternatives

Windall Bekker discusses Reg 28 implications for South Africa's pension fund industry

Investors show growing appetite for Africa

BarCap's Meredith Jones says more are looking to allocate than redeem with emerging markets a key focus