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Absa’s sophisticated note programme puts investors in control

HedgeNews Africa sits down with Adam Reeves from Absa Fund-Linked Solutions for an update on its platform, and how financial advisors and fund managers can...

Hedge funds finding favour, says Amplify

Hedge funds are experiencing a renaissance due to greater availability and the uncertain outlook for equities.  These factors, and the strong performance of Amplify Investment...

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,...

Catalyst bolsters investment team

Catalyst Fund Managers Alternative Investments has bolstered its team with two additional employees.  Jamie Boyes, who has managed the Global UCITS fund for 15 years,...

Cuthman takes focused, global approach

Cuthman Capital has made significant progress with its global, best ideas hedge fund, managed by experienced duo Tobie Lochner and Peter Wille, building an...

Laurium Aggressive reaches 10-year mark

“If we look back over the last decade, the Aggressive Long Short fund has been our best performer, generating higher returns than any of our other products,” says Laurium's Murray Winckler.

AAM makes strides with private debt offering

Absa Alternative Asset Management (AAM) is reaching the one-year mark with its private debt fund, which extends structured loans to small and medium-sized enterprises in...

High expectations for hedge funds

The year has certainly started off with speed and intensity. “Let’s hope we haven’t had all our gains for the year,” is how one fund...

Apex closes acquisition of Maitland business 

Recent acquisitions of Maitland and Sanne establish Apex Group’s footprint in South Africa

Steyn builds ahead of daily-traded RIF launch

Cape Town-based Steyn Capital is growing from strength to strength, adding a new head of institutional business as it prepares to launch its new...