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Muhu multi-strategy at three-year mark

Johannesburg-based Independent Alternatives has achieved a three-year track record with its flagship Muhu Multi Strategy Prescient Retail Investor Hedge Fund, a quantitatively biased, macro-thematic,...

Investec takes partnership approach

Investec for Intermediaries, a new business unit within Investec’s Specialist Bank, brings dedicated relationships, an integrated digital platform and client-focused solutions together under a single offering

Obsidian funds make steady progress

Johannesburg-based Obsidian Capital has seen strong performance in recent months, with both its long/short and multi-strategy funds gaining around 10% each in the past...

ISI leverages off bank expertise for QIFs

Investec Specialist Investments taps origination, structuring and trading skills to offer credit co-investment and equity structured products funds

Roadshow on Irish funds industry

The Irish Funds Industry Association is hosting its inaugural South African roadshow on April 9 in Johannesburg and April 11 in Cape Town. This event...

Hedge funds did better than equities last year – but so...

George Tsinonis, head of investment analytics at RisCura, discusses recent hedge fund performance

Du Plessis joins Laurium team

Ex-Prescient man Jean-Pierre du Plessis has joined Laurium Capital, bringing more than 20 years’ experience, predominantly focused on fixed income

Hathorn grows role at Maitland

Global family office, administration and advisory firm Maitland has appointed David Hathorn as deputy chairman with effect from February 1, 2019 as part of...

Wine fund opens for third tranche

Ken Kinsey-Quick at Kinsey-Quick Capital Management is opening his wine fund for a third tranche of allocations as of end March

Effectus/Mergence interns move ahead

Effectus Capital Management and Mergence Africa Capital have seen two interns graduate from their annual internship programme, which launched in January 2018 with the...