| Monthly Medians | MAR 2018 | YTD 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| South African Composite | -0.07% | 1.44% |
| HedgeNews Africa Composite | 0.03% | 2.03% |
Private equity deals accelerate in 2017
RMB Corvest had a busy year, realising a number of deals that had been brewing over 24 months
Electus makes steady progress
Electus' retail hedge fund is now live, and a new partnership with Citadel is set to boost assets
Prudential extends Africa reach
Prudential's new Africa Equity Fund is run on similar lines to its US$300 million Eastspring fund, but is a smaller, more aggressive version
Fund of Funds Table
Single-Manager Tables
More News
27four pioneers PE fund of funds
New product raises R630 million with a focus on supporting black business growth and driving economic transformation
Caution prevails for Catalyst
Weak fundamentals for the local property sector point to the high level of expertise required to successfully invest in the space
Industry Research
Momentum slows on African bourses
MSCI Frontier Markets Africa Index dips 0.34% in March
Private equity sees off significant challenges in 2017
Ten-year IRR comes in at 12.9% in Q3-2017
The Reading Room
Warren Buffett’s wager
The equities vs hedge funds stand-off
On a mission to build Africa’s largest venture capital fund
Fund aims to “find and nurture high-growth entrepreneurs through funding, incubation and enterprise development”
Interviews
Patience pays for Allan Gray Africa
The Allan Gray Africa team saw patience rewarded last year as African equity markets grew strongly, validating long-held value calls
“Unpredictable” China still offers value
Without local knowledge and patient capital, China can be risky, says Dawid Krige at Cederberg Capital
People Moves
Lochner moves to set up own shop
Ex-Peregrine Capital man plans new venture at Cuthman Capital
Novare builds out team
Mathole and Hall have both come on board in recent months