| Monthly Medians | AUG 2019 | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| South African Composite | -0.13% | 4.83% |
| HedgeNews Africa Composite | -0.16% | 4.51% |
ASISA approves hedge fund classifications
ASISA's classifications for regulated RIFs and QIFs provide a framework for domestic hedge funds with comparable objectives and investment universes
Visio extends with fixed income offering
Myerson and Kondlo to focus on unconstrained fixed income fund, as well as fixed income allocation in Visio's new multi-asset offering
Key new hires as Laurium builds team
Building on its successful 11-year track record, Laurium Capital continues to grow its team and product range, despite tough markets.
Headed by Murray Winckler and...
ESATF gets going in trade finance
Starting with US$50 million, ESATF is an open-ended investment fund scalable to US$1 billion, supporting exporters, importers and other regional borrowers in eastern and southern Africa
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Palladium launches Africa impact fund
Fund aims to raise US$40 million for SMEs, focusing on agribusiness value chains and clean energy
Ngwedi prepares alternatives offering
Second phase of the business will include private credit, private equity and hedge fund solutions for a sophisticated client base
Industry Research
Healthy first half for private equity
AVCA's 2019 H1 African Private Equity Data Tracker provides a provisional look into African PE activity for the first half of 2019
Hedge funds positive, despite headwinds
But total net outflows rose last year as hedge fund assets declined to R47 billion, according to latest Novare research
The Reading Room
More than ever, Cyril must look closer to home to boost SA Inc
Darryn Faulds, fund manager at MeTTa Capital, discusses how potential tax changes could limit the positive impact of 12J Investments
Commercial real estate outlook: Q3 2019
Savvy Investor presents a collection of papers on the outlook for commercial property around the world
Interviews
IDEAS fund makes social and environmental impact
As one of South Africa’s largest domestic infrastructure equity funds, IDEAS invests in economic, social and renewable energy infrastructure, promoting economic growth
Alternatives to the fore as investors look offshore
Political and economic uncertainty means many high-net-worth South African investors are looking to move assets offshore, and exposure to alternative assets has increased markedly...
People Moves
Visio extends with fixed income offering
Myerson and Kondlo to focus on unconstrained fixed income fund, as well as fixed income allocation in Visio's new multi-asset offering
Key new hires as Laurium builds team
Building on its successful 11-year track record, Laurium Capital continues to grow its team and product range, despite tough markets.
Headed by Murray Winckler and...