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Peregrine Capital extends reach

Johannesburg-based Peregrine Capital went live with its global long-only fund in November 2020, in response to investor demand, having expanded its investible universe into attractive...

Global asset manager Emso eyes positive EM moves

Jens Nystedt, senior portfolio manager at London and US-based EM fixed income firm Emso Asset Management, talks about the outlook for global and regional...

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