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Long/short funds in the lead

The HedgeNews Africa South Africa Single Manager Composite returned a median 0.76% in July, led by the long/short equity category, which delivered 1.23%. It was a bullish month...

Goldblatt joins team at Chrysalis

Chrysalis Capital has taken on Nick Goldblatt as an associate partner and senior dealmaker as of August 1.  Goldblatt was previously with Investec’s Structured Property...

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Futuregrowth’s renewables focus offers long-term gains

Futuregrowth Asset Management has built an impressive track record in South Africa’s power sector, driven off the back of investing in renewable energy deals...

Staying power drives Mazi to deliver even in tough times

For Malungelo Zilimbola at Mazi Asset Management, building an asset management business and delivering consistent returns for clients is about staying power. “It’s not about...

Fixed income leads in tough month for equities

The HedgeNews Africa South Africa Single-Manager Composite edged 0.11% higher in June as the South African equity market fell, and now sits a median 7.42% higher...

Blakeney plots new Africa fund for fourth quarter

Blakeney Management, one of the longest-running investment firms active in sub-Saharan Africa, is planning to launch a new Africa-focused equity fund. News of the new...

AG Capital Rainbow posts solid three years

The AG Capital Rainbow SNN Retail Hedge Fund has achieved its three-year milestone, with the South African long/short equity fund delivering double-digit gains since...

Laurium sees resilience in African fixed income

Laurium Capital is pleased with the progress of its African bond fund, which delivered double-digit gains in 2020, with the asset class demonstrating resilience...

Challenger charts the way forward in opportune times

The Challenger Trade Finance Fund has come through particularly difficult market conditions brought on by the global Covid-19 pandemic, with assets now on the...