Southchester extends with rand-based global strategy
New rand-denominated worldwide strategy builds on a successful five years for its Southchester Smart Escalator fund
Fairtree extends access to Wild Fig multi-strategy
Fairtree is extending its multi-strategy Wild Fig hedge fund to a wider audience with the launch of a retail version of the fund on...
Matrix maintains growth trajectory
Matrix Fund Managers continues on its growth trajectory, reaching assets of R25 billion as it builds its team and product range.
The team now comprises...
Challenger looks to broaden investor base with trade finance strategy
Challenger is looking to broaden its investor base, building on the solid track record of its Challenger Trade Finance Fund, which seeks to generate...
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...
In search of sustainable returns
THINK.CAPITAL's Elmien Wagenaar examines the global landscape, highlighting why hedge funds can help in an environment where returns from market direction are hard to capture
Gemcorp favours African private credit
London-headquartered Gemcorp Capital Management Limited, which began operations in 2014, has had another successful year with its multi-strategy Gemcorp Fund I, which focuses on...
How hybrid equity is changing the investment game
The private asset class of hybrid equity continues to gain traction as the world grapples with market turmoil, uncertainty and volatility, with its performance and diversification...
Africa: Resilience in the private equity market
by Angela Simpson and Lydia Shadrach-Razzino, partners and co-heads of the Corporate/M&A Practice, Baker McKenzie, Johannesburg
Private equity firms rise above global economic stress
by Ashford Nyatsumba, Senthil Walter, Alyssa Smith and Mpho Duiker at Webber Wentzel