Bataung and Blackstar align for future success
Tsotsotso and Pratt continue managing their own strategies, while joining forces for
new funds to augment the forthcoming Tiso Blackstar merger
Service providers prepare platforms
South African industry starts the registration process to comply with new regulations
Storming quarter for NXN Capital’s Olympus
Focus and discipline key to success, say management duo, who take a collaborative approach with long/short fund
Maitland acquires Phoenix Fund Services
Global advisory, fund administration and fiduciary services firm buys leading UK-based fund administrator
IDS offers turnkey solution
Administrator offers co-named and standalone services for South African hedge funds
Abraaj closes third Sub-Saharan Africa fund
Range of global investors raise US$990 million to put to work in private equity opportunities across Africa
Making intelligent choices
Focusing on manager skill is becoming ever more critical in a host of areas, from fund performance to industry transition
Africa Merchant outpaces index since launch
New long-only Africa fund, managed by Jonathan Kruger, keeps its head up in tricky first quarter
Sanlam creates one-stop Africa division
New best-ideas Africa fund due to launch soon, managed by Peter Townshend, adding
to equity, debt and property offerings
Kaizen builds on impressive three-year gains
Ex-Absa's Ruth Forssman joins the team as COO, with new offshore fund in the pipeline