Mango enjoys best month with Africa fund
Pan-Africa product adds 10.5% in October as positions pay off
Keyrouz comes on board at Investec Prime
New hire takes role of sales and relationship manager, bringing direct experience at a hedge fund
Meintjes and Cudmore join the team at X-Chequer
Two experienced fund managers find new home within an established boutique, becoming part of the investment team from February next year
Tantalum Capital launches new fund
Cape Town-based alternative asset management company adds fourth fund focused on South African markets to successful product range
Competition heats up for the HedgeNews Africa Awards
Strong contender list from Africa-focussed funds with two months of performance still to go in 2010
Finding a fund size that works
What is the optimal size for a hedge fund? It’s a question often asked these days in the industry, given the rocky patch some funds hit globally post 2008.
Will the good times continue for fixed income?
HedgeNews Africa sits down with key players in the local fixed income market to discuss the strategy and where it is headed
Allocation trend mirrored in administration
Specialist fund managers are on the rise again internationally and South Africa is no exception, according to Maitland Fund Services, which is seeing allocators moving money to boutiques and specialist managers, driven by the quest for alpha and the desire to partner with flexible specialists that can offer products across the range from traditional to alternative.
Cadiz shifts focus with prime brokerage
Cadiz has combined its prime broking division with its stockbroking operation to streamline its administration and client service offering.