Two new Fairtree funds for retail market
Fairtree has launched two new hedge funds in response to increased market demand, extending its market-neutral product suite to cater to clients’ differing risk-return...
Enko debt fund delivers over three years
Enko Capital has passed the three-year mark with its African Debt Fund, which has gained a net annualised 15.13% since inception in October 2016...
THINK.CAPITAL reaches five-year mark
The flagship RCIS THINK Growth QI Hedge Fund celebrated its five-year anniversary , returning a net 8.25% per annum
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
Important role for hedge funds in late-cycle uncertainty
In our not-to-be-missed annual poll, we canvas the opinions of leading allocators to the South African hedge fund industry
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