Odey debacle highlights importance of operational controls
Whatever the truth of allegations of sexual impropriety by Crispin Odey, some of the drawbacks of his approach were already in the numbers, writes Neil Wilson
CAEP brings offshore alternatives to South Africa
CAEP, founded by Stephen Pratt, offers a South African regulatory hosting platform, partnering with advisors and portfolio managers to provide regulatory, compliance and business...
Connected banking in focus
Event focuses on accelerating digital inclusion and sustainable transformation
Excelsia builds track record in hedge space
Excelsia Capital continues to build a strong track record in the hedge fund space, applying its bottom-up valuation driven process to both equity long/short...
Private equity offers growth avenues, says Agile Capital
Covid-19 is making a real impact on the liquidity of many organisations across South Africa, which has affected everything from logistics to paying salaries....
Hedge funds seek out emerging markets
As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to strike countries around the world, hedge funds are preparing for a host of debt restructurings in emerging economies, writes Laurence Fletcher at the Financial Times
SA private equity takes a knock but will rally
Private equity, like many asset classes, couldn’t quite escape the impact of COVID-19, according to the latest RisCura-SAVCA South African Private Equity Performance report
Mergence increases Africa reach
Mergence puts innovative private equity model to work in Namibia, Lesotho, Swaziland and Botswana, and is exploring opportunities elsewhere in sub-Saharan Africa, including Ghana and Zambia
New role for Bhatt at Investec
Vishal Bhatt has joined Investec’s prime services team in a sales and support role, having been part of the operations’ account management team for...
Effectus opts for RIF route
The Effectus Multi-Strategy Opportunities Fund has successfully converted to a retail investor product (RIF) on November 1, delivering absolute returns during turbulent market conditions