SYmmETRY eyes broader market for expansion
HedgeNews Africa sits down with Roland Grabe, SYmmETRY's new chief investment officer, and Stephen Brierley, head of fund of hedge funds
Silkroad focuses on valuation for improved takings in 2011
Silkroad's Shane Watkins aims to operate with competitive advantage and strong conviction — looking to correct any mistakes early in pursuit of outsize returns
Four years on, Green Oak Capital is thriving in fixed income
Buoyed by strong performance from both funds in 2010, Green Oak's Viljoen, Smit and Kotze expect a quieter 2011, but the team is confident its fixed income tools will unlock returns
Kura builds a solid performance record in Africa with active rebalancing
Three-man team uses blended investment techniques and technical analysis to spot opportunities across the continent while paying close attention to volatility to shield returns
Tower tackles the markets with quad-core approach
Fundamental value, arbitrage, long/short trading and market-neutral strategies give Richard Bottger and James Faircliff a comprehensive hand to play the South African market
Investec teams up for one-stop African service
Initial research and execution capability focuses on English-speaking countries in sub-Saharan Africa
Erlank heads investment trio exit from AMB
Newly formed G3 Fund Managers goes live with two South African funds as of January 1
Insparo’s Allsopp set for Africa-only equities launch
Second fund from London-based frontier markets specialist launched in response to investor interest in Africa-only exposure
Positioned for growth as the world keeps turning
Where is the industry headed in the next 12 months? After tough times, cautious optimism is emerging for the months...
Treasury releases revised Reg 28
New draft governing pension fund investments good news for South African industry