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Meago eyes global opportunity after SA hedge fund success

Meago Asset Managers has built a strong track record with its South African long/short property fund, and plans to launch a flexible global hedge...

In search of sustainable returns

THINK.CAPITAL's Elmien Wagenaar examines the global landscape, highlighting why hedge funds can help in an environment where returns from market direction are hard to capture

Gemcorp favours African private credit

London-headquartered Gemcorp Capital Management Limited, which began operations in 2014, has had another successful year with its multi-strategy Gemcorp Fund I, which focuses on...

How hybrid equity is changing the investment game

The private asset class of hybrid equity continues to gain traction as the world grapples with market turmoil, uncertainty and volatility, with its performance and diversification...

Africa: Resilience in the private equity market

by Angela Simpson and Lydia Shadrach-Razzino, partners and co-heads of the Corporate/M&A Practice, Baker McKenzie, Johannesburg

Private equity firms rise above global economic stress

by Ashford Nyatsumba, Senthil Walter, Alyssa Smith and Mpho Duiker at Webber Wentzel

Hugill moves to global role

Global financial services provider Apex Group has appointed Jon Hugill to the role of global head of open-end product and member of the executive...

Pension funds hold key to unlocking infrastructure opportunity

The South African investment community and pension funds, in particular, are sitting on the cusp of an infrastructure boom that provides an excellent opportunity...

OMAI hybrid equity offers flexible alternative

Hybrid equity offers a compelling investor opportunity, according to Mujaahid Hassan, Co-Head: Hybrid Equity at Old Mutual Alternative Investments (OMAI), which was an early...

Brozin set for Velocity launch

Sam Brozin will be launching the AG Capital Velocity SNN Retail Hedge Fund as of June 1, 2023, a long/short fundamental equity fund focusing...