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Banner year for Independent Alternatives

Independent Alternatives, headed by Grant Hogan and Tatenda Chapinduka in Johannesburg, had a watershed year in 2023, growing its team and executing its business...

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...

Ex-Sanlam trio carve niche in digital assets

Former senior Sanlam trio Nersan Naidoo, Selwyn Pillay and Reece Briesies have launched MidSquare, looking to provide institutional-grade investment solutions in the world of...

‘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...

PManco appoints Gibb as CEO

Prescient Management Company (RF) (PManco) has appointed Kim Gibb as its chief executive officer, effective November 2023. She will be replacing outgoing CEO Meyer...

OMAI invests in hydra storage

OMAI fuels South Africa’s renewable energy drive with R158 million investment in power storage project

Prescient launches passive and actively managed ETF platform 

The full-service, co-named platform is designed for both index tracking (passive ETFs) and actively managed exchange-traded funds (AMETFs) listed on the JSE