Long/short leads in June
Long/short equity funds topped the performance tables in June, for the third month in a row, adding 2.43% as the HedgeNews Africa South Africa...
Anchor goes live with systematic long/short
Nick Rosenberg and Liam Hechter at Anchor Capital are going live with a systematic long/short equities fund, using active trading strategies to identify different...
Sanlam’s Zulu seeks asymmetry in hedge
Hedge funds are well-equipped to navigate the volatile 2025 market environment by leveraging their flexibility to capitalise on global and SA opportunities, days Lethu Zulu at Sanlam Multi Manager
OysterCatcher maintains meticulous process
Johannesburg-based OysterCatcher Investments had a strong first half with its hedge funds, with the flagship long/short fund adding more than 20% to the end...
Mazi sharpens focus with long/short hedge fund
Mazi Asset Management has sharpened its focus with its long-running long/short hedge fund, which aims to generate equity-like returns at substantially lower risk and...
Hossain and Bunkell move forward with multi-strategy AMC
St John Bunkell and Nafees Hossain at Sanlam Investments in Cape Town have moved their multi-strategy hedge fund solution into the listed space, offering...
Hedge funds make steady gains in May
The HedgeNews Africa South Africa Single-Manager Composite continued its steady advance, adding 1.67% in May to sit 3.89% higher for the year so far.
Long/short...
Hedge funds endure whipsawing April
South African hedge funds endured a whipsawing April to end the month a median 1.45% higher as the FTSE/JSE All Share Index gained 4.34%...
Fixed income category ahead in tough Q1
South African hedge funds had a tough March, adding a median 0.21% to end the first quarter 0.51% higher, with fixed income strategies in...
Capitan offers impact and return in private credit
HedgeNews Africa sits down with Sameerah Sader, a partner at Capitan, which helps SMEs secure affordable finance while helping investors deliver sustainable, wealth-enhancing returns.
Sader has...