Hedge funds for a ‘polycrisis’ future
Is it just noise? CFM's Andre Breedt discusses longer-term structural shifts that are set to play out in yet uncertain ways.
Show of strength
Interest rates, inflation and ongoing conflict in the Middle East and Russia/Ukraine are amongst the chief macro concerns for investors going into 2024, after...
Agrarius thrives as macro drivers build demand for agriculture
Agrarius Sustainability Engineered, the specialist agriculture investment company which issued South Africa’s first JSE-listed, sustainability-linked asset-backed sukuk (sharia-compliant bond-like instrument) in October 2022, issued a further R500 million...
Nitrogen builds on 15-year track record
Fifteen years along, Nitrogen Fund Managers continues to deliver steady and consistent returns for investors, with its low volatility long/short equity fund delivering a...
AIP positioned for uptick in alternatives interest
Cape town-based AIP Capital Management is gaining traction, growing its range of products as it builds on its vision of being a leading provider...
Gardner gets going with fixed income hedge fund
Anthea Gardner at Cartesian Capital is advising on the Prime RCIS Fixed Income Retail Hedge Fund, a multi-strategy fixed income hedge fund which went live...
Laurium expands reach with UCITS fund
Laurium Capital has launched an offshore UCITS version of its aggressive long/short hedge fund, known as the Enhanced Growth Fund, broadening the investor base of those who can...
Harnessing the power of private markets
Despite proven returns from private markets, institutional investors remain under-allocated to this significant growth opportunity, notes Navin Lala, client director at Old Mutual Alternative Investments
‘Transformation snowball’ hitting SA asset managers
The South African asset management industry faces a ‘transformation snowball’ as retirement funds draw the line at the slow pace of change in the...
Isle of Man appoints dedicated SA rep
The Isle of Man Government has appointed its first-ever dedicated business representative in South Africa strengthening the economic relationship between the two jurisdictions.
Based in...