Long/short leads in strong August
South African long/short equity funds were the strongest category in August, adding a median 1.96% to sit 13.88% higher for the year so far.
The...
Multi-strategy forges ahead in July
HedgeNews Africa South Africa Single Manager Composite added a median 2.32% in July as the FTSE/JSE All Share Index gained 3.92% and South Africa’s...
Long/short climbs in June
South African single-manager hedge funds added a median 2.32% in June in a post-election market rally, as the FTSE/JSE All Share Index gained 4.08%...
Tindlund focuses on agility with new Abax fund
Andreas Tindlund at Abax Investments has launched the Abax Agile Fixed Income Prescient RHF, taking a tactical and flexible approach to the South African...
Naidoo takes CIO role at Equilibrium
In a dual role, Naidoo assumes the role of deputy CIO of Momentum Investments, while Kagiso Mathole joins Momentum with a hedge fund focus
Peregrine Capital embraces optimism
The political landscape has been under an unusual amount of scrutiny at Johannesburg-based Peregrine Capital this year, with its team discussing and debating various...
Flexibility key to long-term gains, says Obsidian
Flexibility is the key to long-term gains in a market cycle that is hard to call with many cross currents at play, according to...
Fixed income strongest category in May
South African hedge funds had a good month, with the HedgeNews Africa South African Single-Manager Composite adding 1.15% to reflect a year-to-date gain of...
Hedge funds solid in April
The HedgeNews Africa South African Single-Manager Composite had a solid April, gaining a median 1.41% as South African equities and bonds were positive.
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Terebinth flies the flag for medium-sized firms
Small and medium-sized firms deserve wider support as they play a vital role in the asset management industry, particularly in the hedge fund space....