Mergence sees opportunity in infrastructure
South African pension funds can now allocate up to 45% to infrastructure investments yet they face limitations particularly in the listed space, which lacks...
Protea makes headway with international fund
Protea Capital Management has received Section 65 approval for its Protea International Hedge Fund, a global long/short fund focused on developed markets ex-SA.
The fund,...
Westerhof applies discipline with AG Opportunity
Chris Westerhof at AG Capital is developing a strong track record as fund manager of the AG Capital Opportunity FR Retail Hedge Fund, a...
Visio sees further gains for hedge funds
Visio Fund Managers, headed by CIO and founder Patrice Moyal, has built a solid 20-year track record, offering a comprehensive fund range catering to...
Mid-tier private equity thriving in current environment, says OMPE
Private equity investments into mid-tier companies are very viable in the current environment, notes Ria Papier of Old Mutual Private Equity, which is seeing...
AG Fusion offers frictionless access to hedge fund range
AG Capital’s multi-strategy hedge fund, which offers cost-effective access to a diversified range of best-of-breed hedge funds, has made great strides in two years,...
Meago eyes global opportunity after SA hedge fund success
Meago Asset Managers has built a strong track record with its South African long/short property fund, and plans to launch a flexible global hedge...
OMAI hybrid equity offers flexible alternative
Hybrid equity offers a compelling investor opportunity, according to Mujaahid Hassan, Co-Head: Hybrid Equity at Old Mutual Alternative Investments (OMAI), which was an early...
Steen Capital Partners goes live with high equity fund
Johann Steyn at Steen Capital Partners has launched his high equity fund as of July 3, a concentrated long-only equity portfolio looking to outperform...
Empowering women in finance
HedgeNews Africa talks to Amanda Pullinger, CEO of 100 Women in Finance, a global network that empowers women at every stage of their careers. Since 2001,...