| Monthly Medians | JUL 2018 | YTD 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| South African Composite | 0.54% | 3.37% |
| HedgeNews Africa Composite | 0.40% | 2.77% |
Momentum rolls out replication strategy
Momentum's Alternative Equity Beta Fund can be combined to good effect with its actively managed multi-manager mandates
CDAM taps South African market
London-based independent asset manager CDAM (UK) Limited offers global hedged and long-only solutions, giving access to a concentrated portfolio of developed-world securities
Acanthin at three-year mark
Harry Singh's South African long/short strategy has delivered a net annualised return of almost 10% since inception in September 2015
Wienand adds weight at Polar Star
The Polar Star SNN Qualified Investor Hedge Fund is the top-performing hedge fund in South Africa over five years, with a track record stretching back to January 2010
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Strong 10 years for Chrysalis
Cape Town-based Chrysalis Capital has reached the 10-year mark as a business, with its Chrysalis Credit Arbitrage Fund achieving positive returns each month since inception in August 2008
Nitrogen makes steady progress
The Nautilus Nitrogen Retail Hedge Fund has generated a net annualised return since inception 12 years ago of more than 13%
Industry Research
Accessing Africa: A guide for investors
Is there alpha to be found in Africa? Most definitely, according to those pioneering managers who look across the continent in the belief that hard work and patience will bring superior long-term returns.
Caution prevails on African bourses
MSCI FM Africa Index declines 4.82% in September
The Reading Room
Investor appetite for hedge funds is soaring
Net demand is highest in at least three years, survey finds
Consortium inks Mazi Macquarie deal
The new majority black-owned and female-led enterprise is well positioned to provide South African institutional investors with access to a leading equities brokerage
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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
Mkhize outlines EPPF’s aims
HedgeNews Africa sits down with Ndabezinhle Mkhize, chief investment officer of the Eskom Pension and Provident Fund. Mkhize joined the EPPF in 2014 as...
People Moves
Sithole joins TriAlpha team
Nomonde Sithole has joined the investment team at TriAlpha Investment Management, where she takes on the role of investment analyst.
At TriAlpha, Sithole will be...
Titley on board at Laurium
Mike Titley has joined the Laurium Capital team as of August 1, where he takes on the role of business development manager.
Titley joins the...