Westbrooke offers final S12J access
Westbrooke Alternative Asset Management is taking two flagship funds to market, the final opportunity for South African investors to gain full Section 12J tax...
GraySwan sees benefits in alternative credit
Independent investment consultant and wealth manager GraySwan is extending access to its alternative credit offering, as investors seek stable but higher-yielding investment opportunities
Long/short funds keep pace with equities
The HedgeNews Africa South African Single Manager Composite gained a median 0.8% in April, to sit 6.08% higher on the year, while the broader HedgeNews Africa Single Manager...
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As the CPD deadline approaches, don’t miss the chance to top up your points with relevant and timely content via HedgeNews Africa’s events and publications.
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Ascent raises PE capital for SMEs in East Africa
African private equity fund manager Ascent has announced the first rolling close of its Ascent Rift Valley Fund II (ARVF II) at more than US$100 million, significantly...
Infrastructure focus drives Mergence capital-raise
Cape Town-based Mergence Investment Managers is fundraising for its second unlisted equity fund, targeting a first close in September, with a focus on the...
Contrarian view gives Rozendal its edge
With nearly four years of track record and two distinct but complementary propositions up and running, Cape-Town based Rozendal Partners is now in full...
Meago applies hedge tactics to property sector
Meago Asset Managers, the Johannesburg-based specialist property equity fund manager, has developed a solid track record with its hedge fund, which launched in September...
In uncertain times, hedge funds can mitigate risks
HedgeNews Africa sits down with Lebo Thubisi, head of manager research at Alexander Forbes Investments, to discuss the global landscape, and how hedge funds can help shore up portfolios
South African hedge fund assets tick higher in 2020
Assets in South African hedge funds reached R72.2 billion in the 12 months to the end of December 2020, according to HedgeNews Africa research, increasing by 10.55% from R65.33 billion the year before, after four years of declines