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NEW FUNDNXN on track with active equity strategy
NXN on track with active equity strategy
Nicolas Spetsiotis and Nicholas Brett bring varied experience to new long/short fund, which makes a promising start
ROCK SOLID: Johannesburg-based Obsidian Capital is growing its team as it offers new investment mandates. Read more.
EDITOR'S LETTERTiming is everything in enigmatic markets
Timing is everything in enigmatic markets
Vigilance is key for managers and investors as markets reach new highs
COMPANY NEWSPolar Star spins out for expansion
Polar Star spins out for expansion
Team broadens agricultural commodities focus to new mandates, with successful flagship fund hard-closed
FUND OF FUNDS TABLE - JULY 2014Fund of funds move ahead steadily in June
Fund of funds move ahead steadily in June
HedgeNews Africa Fund of Funds Composite adds 0.82%
SINGLE-MANAGER TABLES - JULY 2014Funds produce steady returns in June
Funds produce steady returns in June
FTSE/JSE All Share Index adds 2.77% in June
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AFRICA MARKET WRAP
Egypt is region’s best performer in first half
Mixed fortunes for African markets as first half closes... Read more ›
RESEARCH
Finding the best route to access hedge funds
Direct access, fund of funds or hedge fund platform? Grayswan examines the options... Read more ›
RESEARCH
Increased partnership between investors and hedge funds
Sharing of knowledge and resources most common form of partnership... Read more ›
RESEARCH
Transparency key for investors, Deutsche report finds
Survey highlights red flags for hedge fund allocators... Read more ›
THE SCOTSTONE COLUMN
Growth strategies for micro managers
With a track record in place, tapping existing investors is just one way to expand... Read more ›
Ghana’s first hedge fund planned by ex-exchange regulator
Investors looking for more sophisticated avenues of investment... Read more ›
GLOBAL MARKETS
Investors incur opportunity costs by overlooking new markets
Challenges of investing in Africa are deterring global investors... Read more ›
ASSET MANAGEMENT
MMI puts its faith in small, active managers
Launches list of “premium partners” that will offer their white-label unit trust funds... Read more ›
| Monthly Medians | JUN 2014 | YTD 2014 |
| South African Composite | 0.87% | 5.94% |
| HedgeNews Africa Composite | 0.87% | 4.58% |
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Finance News
Fin24.com | Market bloodbath
Share prices on the JSE were sharply lower, tracking one of the biggest sell-offs in New York in months.Read more ›
Fin24.com | European shares sink in broad sell-off
European stocks have fallen for the third straight session in brisk trade, with a broad index hitting a three-and-a-half month low.Read more ›
Fin24.com | Asian stocks slip after major US sell-off
Asian markets have ended their recent rally after the Dow posted its biggest single sell-off since February on weak eurozone data.Read more ›
Fin24.com | Argentine markets fall post-default
Argentina's bond and stock markets and peso currency have dropped after Latin America's No 3 economy defaulted for the second time in 12 years.Read more ›
Fin24.com | Rand weakens for fifth straight day vs dollar
The rand has weakened against the dollar for a fifth consecutive day, as the currency struggled to shake off fundamental economic weakness.Read more ›
Fin24.com | Global markets: Asia pressured by Wall St
Asian shares have pared losses as data showing a surprisingly strong pick-up in Chinese manufacturing helped take some of the sting out of a Wall Street slump.Read more ›
Fin24.com | Oil prices fall further in Asia
Oil prices have slipped further in Asia following a sell-off on Wall Street and concerns about unplanned refinery shutdowns in the US midwest.Read more ›
Fin24.com | US stocks tumble 2% in broad sell-off
US stocks have plummeted in a broad sell-off attributed to factors which include weak eurozone data, the Argentine debt default and US corporate earnings.Read more ›
Fin24.com | Rand weaker against dollar
The rand has fallen by over half a percent against the dollar, failing to gain momentum from a surprise narrowing of the trade deficit.Read more ›
Fin24.com | US stocks slump; Dow, S&P may turn negative
US stock index futures have pointed to a sharply lower Wall Street open, with the
Dow and S&P 500 likely to turn negative for the month.Read more ›
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