The Reading Room

Agility is everything, says Amplify

History has taught us that there will always be external factors that come into play that we have not foreseen, says Marthinus van der Nest, head of Amplify Investment Partners.

Hedge funds – an unappreciated lever during volatile times

Including hedge funds is one way to capture differentiated performance returns and protect against turbulent markets, writes Lethu Zulu at Alexander Forbes Investments

Should hedge funds form part of a well-diversified portfolio?

To label all hedge funds as high risk is misleading – the risk profile will depend on the mandate of the fund, explains Murray Winckler, Laurium Capital CEO, in conversation with Moneyweb's Ciaran Ryan

Hedge funds that charge most tend to perform best, Barclays study...

The firms that charge the most - often the industry’s biggest names - tend to produce better returns over time than less expensive competitors, according to a recent study by Barclays’ Capital Solutions group

Connected banking under the spotlight

Accelerating digital inclusion and sustainable transformation is the thereof the upcoming Connected Banking Summit in Nairobi

The vital role of the manco in a regulated world

The management company (manco) is a vital cog in the effective functioning of hedge fund portfolios in the regulated CISCA environment, writes Kim Gibb at Prescient Fund Services

Section 65: Marketing offshore funds in South Africa

HedgeNews Africa sits down with Matthew Pykstra at Sanne to discuss how to go about marketing offshore funds to domestic investors

Absa expands on benefits of Note programme

HedgeNews Africa talks to Adam Reeves from Absa Fund-Linked Solutions about the nuts and bolts of its Note programme.

The role of the administrator for alternative asset managers

An enduring relationship with a dedicated fund administrator is key to fund manager success, writes Gael's Liza Fourie

Why hedge funds need prime brokers

The relationship between a hedge fund and its prime broker is a symbiotic one – with a bespoke suite of services required to help hedge fund managers deliver on their investment strategies, writes Sarshnee Pather at Absa Prime