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Verster partners with Fairtree

Ex 36ONE man leads Fairtree Protea, a new division to offer a South African directional long/short equity strategy

IAM focuses on Africa infrastructure

Investec Asset Management deepens pan-African expertise with US$670 million mandate to mobilise private-sector infrastructure projects across sub-Saharan Africa

Benatar’s fund at 12-month mark

Newly named Numus Hedge Fund adds net 28% in first year

Blue Quadrant reaches five years

Fund takes global view with "macro value" approach delivering a net annualised 19% since inception, including 27% so far this year

Record year for PE fund raising

Total value of Africa private equity funding by year-end 2015 was US$4.3 billion, up from just under US$2 billion in 2014, RisCura research finds

Atria backs durable consumer theme

Atria Africa Income Fund reaches the three-year mark, investing in debt and income- bearing securities of corporates with significant business interests across the continent

South Easter settles in at Cadiz

Sellick's fixed income hedge fund benefits on a number of fronts from being part of a bigger institution

Marble Rock builds out its team

Hartle and Ross add weight on the investment side as global multi-strategy and domestic fixed income mandates extend their track records

Effective team work is the future

Investment managers may be the 'sizzle factor' but these days, many others are involved in operating a hedge fund business

Drakens Capital stands firm

Ex Renaissance Asset Management team wait for next big inflection point in African markets