Optis set for re-rating of African markets
2020 has been a challenging year for investors in African equities, admits Gavin Butcher, but African equity markets are primed for a turnaround
Early nominations point to competitive 2020
With two months of returns still to be captured in 2020, the landscape is an extremely competitive one for the 2020 HedgeNews Africa Awards. This month’s early nomination list reflects a group of funds that have thus far protected capital and generated meaningful upside for their investors in a whipsawing environment.
Thuso fosters talent in private markets
Cape Town-based Thuso Incubation Partners a partnership between Ke Nako Capital and its black staff, is making meaningful progress in identifying and fostering black...
Amplify sees growth in retail assets
Amplify, which went live with its retail hedge fund solutions on LISP platforms in July, has so far raised R160 million from the retail...
Greenpoint plans new fund for 2021
Cape Town-based Greenpoint Capital, which specialises in private debt, plans to raise a new fund in the first quarter of 2021, focusing on special...
Terebinth boosts head count to underpin fixed income success
Cape Town-based boutique asset manager Terebinth Capital has added to its team, with Oyena Mtuzula and Dumisani Ngwenza joining in recent months.
Terebinth now has an eight-strong team, headed...
Allan Gray takes patient approach with Africa funds
Solid opportunities abound for Allan Gray’s Africa portfolios amid market dislocations, and both equity and bond strategies are moving to add previously expensive counters with...
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Peresec focuses on world-class offering
Financial services provider Legae Peresec, formed through a management and B-BBEE (broad-based black economic empowerment) consortium buyout in mid-2018, has officially changed its name...
Global outlook: Where to from here?
Despite many caveats, equity markets continue to push ahead. As valuation differentials between developed and emerging markets increase, many commentators suggest that investors should consider the Asia-Pacific region. Read the latest compilation of papers from Savvy Investor