Strong showing from early nominees for 2019 Awards
Hedge funds have been consistent performers thus far in 2019, with the HedgeNews Africa South African Composite gaining 6.59% to the end of October
Du Toit gets going with long/short
Johannesburg-based Oyster Catcher Investments, headed by ex-Truffle man Jonathan du Toit, is advising on a South African long/short strategy
Peregrine Capital adds retail route
Peregrine Capital, the longest running hedge fund manager in the country, has recently celebrated its 21st birthday with an exemplary track record
Matrix approach gains traction
Applying its hedge fund DNA to a broader product set in the traditional space is proving a successful strategy for Matrix Fund Managers, which...
Alternatives help address low-return environment
Gyongyi King, CIO of Alexander Forbes Investments, a leading allocator to the South African hedge fund industry, talks about using hedge funds to shore up portfolios in turbulent times
Palladium launches Africa impact fund
Fund aims to raise US$40 million for SMEs, focusing on agribusiness value chains and clean energy
ASISA approves hedge fund classifications
ASISA's classifications for regulated RIFs and QIFs provide a framework for domestic hedge funds with comparable objectives and investment universes
Visio extends with fixed income offering
Myerson and Kondlo to focus on unconstrained fixed income fund, as well as fixed income allocation in Visio's new multi-asset offering
Key new hires as Laurium builds team
Building on its successful 11-year track record, Laurium Capital continues to grow its team and product range, despite tough markets.
Headed by Murray Winckler and...
ESATF gets going in trade finance
Starting with US$50 million, ESATF is an open-ended investment fund scalable to US$1 billion, supporting exporters, importers and other regional borrowers in eastern and southern Africa