Symposium 2025: Investment ideas in an uncertain world
Investec's Simbai Myezwa catches the gist of Symposium 2025 - where hedge funds demonstrate their ability as alpha generators despite global uncertainties
Isaacs takes CEO role at Creation Capital
Kasief Isaacs has been appointed chief executive officer of Creation Capital, bringing extensive experience in the financial services industry, particularly in private markets.
Isaacs has...
Strong year for SA hedge fund industry
The South African hedge fund industry ended 2024 on a high following record-breaking asset growth and double-digit net inflows for the first time, according...
MidSquare sees growing momentum in digital assets
Cape Town-based MidSquare Capital, founded by ex-Sanlam trio Reece Briesies, Nersan Naidoo and Selwyn Pillay, sees growing momentum in the digital assets space, achieving...
Shape shifting
The change of presidency in the US looks to be a defining moment for the capital markets this year, although at this stage no...
Retief drives Novare’s long/short move
Handre Retief is spearheading a new product offering at Cape Town-based Novare Investments, with the launch of a long-biased long/short strategy.
The move is the...
Catalyst delivers long-term alpha from property
The property-focused Catalyst Alpha Prescient QI Hedge Fund is approaching its 20-year anniversary, and has successfully delivered on its mandate, recording a total annualised...
Abax continues strategic growth journey
Cape Town-based multi-asset boutique Abax Investments, founded in 2003, continues its strategic growth journey with the appointment of Lebo Thubisi as deputy CEO.
Thubisi is...
Anchor expands alternatives reach
The Anchor Group has built a strong alternatives proposition, with assets in its alternative investments business at around R10 billion, including hedge funds, private...
Visio adds to investment team
Visio Fund Management has added two new members to its investment team, with Justin Froneman and Yaakov Goldfein joining in January.
Froneman, a CA(SA), is...