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Bungey takes CIO role at Blue Ink Investments

Schlebusch in broader role at Sanlam's international business, retaining oversight for Blue Ink Global
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EDITOR'S LETTER

Strategic planning key to success

Investors and managers these days are much better able to define what they are aiming for
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PEOPLE MOVES

Visio boosts reach with ex-Alvine man French

Based in Cape Town, French will work as a product specialist with focus on local and international marketing
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FUND OF FUNDS TABLES - APRIL 2012

South African fund of funds steady in March

Eighth consecutive gain for HedgeNews Africa SA Fund of Funds Composite
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SINGLE-MANAGER TABLES - MAY 2012

Local equity funds follow market upwards

Provisional data indicates long/short funds outperforming market neutral
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AFRICA MARKET WRAP

African markets are setting a new pace in 2012

Trading volumes and indices have risen on many of the major exchanges... Read more ›

Hedge funds steady through market turmoil

Hedge funds preserve capital during periods of market stress... Read more ›
ASSET SURVEY

South African assets stable as Africa slows

Offshore assets in South African hedge funds have grown strongly from a low base while domestic fund... Read more ›
TAX

DWT and its implications for the hedge fund industry

Impact spread across fund managers, administrators and prime brokers, says IDS... Read more ›
Monthly Medians Mar 2012 YTD 2012
South African Composite 0.46% 2.41%
HedgeNews Africa Composite 0.47% 3.15%
2011 Awards

Cape Town, February 23, 2012
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Finance News

JSE stays weaker, gold stocks rally

The JSE remained on the back foot during midday trading, tracking negative global investor sentiment.

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Rand off worst level on exporter demand

The rand recovered from its early morning worst level in midday trade on the back of exporter demand.

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Bonds perk up, eye rand

South African bonds were a few basis points firmer in midday trade, as the rand - which was off the day's worst levels - provided a boost to the market.

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JSE tracks global stocks down

SA stocks fall more than 1% as a resurgent eurozone debt crisis set up the benchmark JSE Top 40 for its biggest weekly percentage decline in more than seven months.

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Rand falls to fresh 5-month low

The rand has hit a new five-month low against the dollar, in line with other emerging market currencies hit by risk aversion stemming from a frail global growth outlook.

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Oil slides on deepening eurozone fears

Oil has extended losses on growing concerns that the eurozone's debt woes could worsen, causing a global crisis that would ravage energy demand, analysts say.

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Shares slide amid fears for Spanish banks

Asian shares tumbled and were set for their worst weekly showing since September, amid political turmoil in Greece and signs of growing instability in Spanish banks.

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US stocks lose over 1% on Europe fears

US stocks piled up losses as negative news continued from Europe, with Greece's woes deepening and Spain falling into recession.

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