Absa democratises investment tools
Absa is preparing to roll out its Fund-Linked Solutions platform in the first quarter, extending market-leading solutions via a sophisticated automated note programme, which...
Long/short sets the pace in 2021
South African hedge funds added a median 1.92% in December,
according to the HedgeNews Africa South African Single Manager
Composite, rounding out the year with a...
Differential blends data science and human ideas
Having launched in mid-2019, Johannesburg-based Differential Capital has made significant headway as a business, combining fundamental investment processes with artificial intelligence to deliver alpha...
Obsidian extends hedge fund gains
Johannesburg-based Obsidian Capital, headed by Royce Long and Richard Simpson, has achieved a convincing track record with its hedge funds, which have materially outperformed...
Multi-strategy ahead in November
The HedgeNews Africa South African Single-Manager
Composite edged 0.37% higher in November, while the JSE All Share Index gained
4.47% and the South African All Bond...
Long/short ahead in October
South African hedge funds added a median 1.52% in October,
according to the HedgeNews Africa South African Single-Manager Composite,
which is now 11.7% ahead for the...
SouthernCross trio plan to expand offering
Cobus Potgieter and Wilhelm Landman, teaming up with Trine Capital’s Christiaan Janse van Rensburg, have launched independent asset manager SouthernCross Capital to advance new...
All Weather continues with strong gains
All Weather Capital continues with another strong year, delivering solid performance across all its funds in October, reaping the benefits of its low-risk systematic...
Keet takes the helm at Sanne
Sanne, the global provider of alternative asset and corporate business services, has appointed Alan Keet to the role of Head of Sanne, South Africa.
Based...
Laurium tackles global markets with fresh impetus
Armed with decades of experience and helped by faster information flows as he explores global markets, Laurium's Rob Oellermann maintains that intellectual courage remains key for any fund manager