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...