Futuregrowth fund facilitates change
Many South African investment managers already have a strong track record of supporting economic development, notes Futuregrowth’s Jason Lightfoot, and investors looking to spur...
Blue Clay thrives on Africa opportunity
US-based BCCM Advisors, an alternative asset manager focused on making equity investments in businesses that are on the right side of long-term trends, enjoyed...
Why crypto suddenly looks less cryptic – and more compelling
Crypto is undoubtedly finding some new respectability. Over the past year, some of the biggest naysayers of previous years – including Jamie Dimon of JP Morgan, Larry Fink of BlackRock and Ray Dalio of Bridgewater – have become believers, writes Neil Wilson
Ashton takes methodical approach in year one
“Bull markets don’t die of old age – they get murdered.” That was the takeaway message Sean Ashton recalls from a conference he attended...
Savvy Awards 2020: the best white papers
End-of-year reading - we have partnered with Savvy Investor, the world's leading knowledge network for institutional investors, to bring you the best investment papers of 2020
Guernsey Finance appoints South Africa representative
Grant McLeod has spent more than 20 years in financial services in South Africa, particularly in private wealth, with companies including Ashburton and Barclays Private Wealth
AIIM raises capital for third African infrastructure fund
African Infrastructure Investment Managers (AIIM), one of Africa’s largest infrastructure-focused private equity fund managers, has successfully completed a capital increase of US$80 million for its flagship pan-African infrastructure fund, AIIF3
Prime grows team and global reach
Prime Asset Managers has hired Nicky Nairn as head of operations, with Graeme Tarr joining in the UK office
Sustainable benefits from value approach
Africa-focused equity specialist Sustainable Capital says domestic and foreign allocations to African listed equities have swung to extreme lows that are unlikely to be...
Private equity shows start of recovery
The latest RisCura-SAVCA South African Private Equity Performance Report for the second quarter of 2020 showed glimpses of a recovery, though Covid-19’s impact remains evident