Laurium hedge funds stand the test of time
Laurium Capital’s South African hedge fund range makes a convincing case for the team’s active asset management process and skillset, reflecting strong risk-adjusted returns...
Agrarius brings investors direct access to agriculture
Werner Opperman and Johan Fourie are the driving force behind 27four’s innovative sustainability-focused agricultural shari’ah-compliant debt funding vehicle, which listed on the JSE debt market...
Market-neutral category leads in torrid June
Hedge funds felt the heat in June’s torrid markets, with the HedgeNews Africa South Africa Single Manager Index coming in -1.08% lower, its first...
Risk management helps Rainbow to pot of gold
The AG Capital Rainbow SNN Retail Hedge Fund, managed by Richard Arnesen at AG Capital in Cape Town, has achieved strong gains this year,...
Independent Alternatives builds with eye on the future
Johannesburg-based boutique Independent Alternatives, founded by Tatenda Chapinduka and Grant Hogan in 2016, has added two new members to its investment team.
Albert Mambo and...
Westbrooke extends private debt offering
Westbrooke Alternative Asset Management has opened its CISCA-regulated Westbrooke SNN Income Plus QI Hedge Fund, an unlisted local private debt offering, which provides investors with...
Terebinth builds as assets grow
The Terebrinth SNN FI Macro Retail Hedge Fund has been a standout performer in this year’s difficult markets, with a net gain of 16.17% to the end of September
Enko extends in private credit
Enko Capital has hired Saad Sheikh to its London office as partner and head of private credit as it leverages its African investment platform to offer investors an ESG and impact-focused African private credit strategy
Hedge funds endure in tough May
All South African hedge fund strategies turned in positive medians in May, while global markets were shaken and the JSE All Share Index edged...
In conversation: Unpacking Section 65
How does one go about marketing an offshore fund to the South African public?
HedgeNews Africa delves into the details in conversation with Sanne’s...