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Mpeta takes global view at Unum

Loyiso Mpeta started trading for the Unum Megalodon Worldwide SNN QI Hedge Fund in January, applying quantitative, fundamental, technical and behavioural analysis to invest...

Strong 2022 for hedge funds after flat December

South African hedge funds were flat in December as markets closed out the year on a negative note. The HedgeNews Africa South Africa Single-Manager Composite...

Catalyst bolsters investment team

Catalyst Fund Managers Alternative Investments has bolstered its team with two additional employees.  Jamie Boyes, who has managed the Global UCITS fund for 15 years,...

Cuthman takes focused, global approach

Cuthman Capital has made significant progress with its global, best ideas hedge fund, managed by experienced duo Tobie Lochner and Peter Wille, building an...

Long/short leads as markets bounce

Funds in the HedgeNews Africa universe had a solid November, with the HNA South African Single-Manager Composite delivering a median return of 1.75% while...

Laurium Aggressive reaches 10-year mark

“If we look back over the last decade, the Aggressive Long Short fund has been our best performer, generating higher returns than any of our other products,” says Laurium's Murray Winckler.

Steyn builds ahead of daily-traded RIF launch

Cape Town-based Steyn Capital is growing from strength to strength, adding a new head of institutional business as it prepares to launch its new...

All Weather bucks global market slump

All Weather Capital’s recently launched global equity hedge fund has managed to buck the recent global market slump, delivering double-digit returns in US dollars...

Staying flexible key to Peregrine Capital success

With assets under management of more than R15 billion, Peregrine Capital’s range of hedge funds delivered another solid year’s performance in 2022, despite a...

Hedge funds steady as markets push higher

South African hedge funds held steady as markets made gains in October, with the HedgeNews Africa South Africa Single Manager Composite adding 1.24% for...