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NEW LAUNCHAnchor Capital launches long/short fund
Anchor Capital launches long/short fund
Baker and Armitage build high-conviction portfolio based on bottom-up analysis
ALPHA IN ALTERNATIVES: Delegates at the HedgeNews Africa Symposium discussed investment strategies and opportunities. Full coverage >
EDITOR'S LETTERSeeking value in a volatile and vulnerable environment
Seeking value in a volatile and vulnerable environment
With a cloudy economic outlook, South African investors would do well to keep alternatives in their sights
FUND LAUNCHOakhaven opens to outside investors
Oakhaven opens to outside investors
Fixed income fund gains net 14% since October launch, with no negative months
FUND OF FUNDS TABLES - MAY 2013Fixed income funds lead the way in April
Fixed income funds lead the way in April
Tough month sees many funds struggle to stay positive
SINGLE-MANAGER TABLES - JUNE 2013May returns mixed despite strong markets
May returns mixed despite strong markets
FTSE/JSE All Share powers ahead in May gaining 8.5%
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RESEARCH
"Beyond 60/40": AIMA polls institutional investors
Investors are increasing their use of alternatives to customise portfolios... Read more
ASSET SURVEY
Performance and inflows boost South African assets
Industry growth in 2012 dominated by brand-name firms... Read more
PRIVATE EQUITY
Private equity struggles over short term
Figures dip for second consecutive quarter but long-term prospects are strong... Read more
Africa experiencing surge in sovereign funds
African nations amassing commodity revenues and foreign-exchange reserves... Read more
Stanlib launches African infrastructure equity fund
Fund launches with R500m in seed capital... Read more
Hedge fund managers generate billions of returns in record start to year
Booming stock markets and global money-printing aid managers... Read more
| Monthly Medians | Apr 2013 | YTD 2013 |
| South African Composite | 0.36% | 3.81% |
| HedgeNews Africa Composite | 0.25% | 3.83% |
Finance News
Better than expected data boosts rand
The rand has been boosted by better than expected domestic economic dataβ ahead of the keenly awaited speech on the US economy by US Federal Reserve Chairman.Read more
JSE opens on the back foot¿ awaits Fed
The JSE has opened on the back foot as basket selling dented equities despite futures pointing to a positive start.Read more
Rand flat as investors hold out for Fed
The rand has been flat against the dollar ahead of first quarter current account data and a US Federal Reserve statement.Read more
Tokyo stocks close 1.83% higher
Tokyo stocks closed 1.83% higher ahead of the Federal Reserve ending its policy meeting and as official data showed Japan's exports soared in May.Read more
Tokyo stocks rise 1.25% by break
Tokyo stocks ended the morning session 1.25% higher on Wednesday, following gains on Wall Street and an increase in Japanese exports thanks to a weaker yen.Read more
China shares down 0.81% in morning trade
Chinese shares were down 0.81% in early trading due to worries over a share glut that could be triggered by the resumption of new stock offers, dealers say.Read more
JSE ends firmer¿ rand hedges lift
Acquisition talks between two pharmaceutical giants and a weaker rand led the JSE to post strong gains.Read more
Rand remains weak ahead of US data
The rand has remained weaker against major currencies ahead of key event risksβ including the Reserve Bank June Quarterly Bulletin.Read more
Bonds soft after poor auction
The South African bond market has been soft after a poor weekly bond auction.Read more
Rand quiet ahead of Fed meeting
The rand has been slightly weaker against the dollar as the local market played catch-up after yesterdayβs public holiday.Read more
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Cape Town, February 21, 2013
The HedgeNews Africa 2012 Awards took place on February 21, 2013 in Cape Town. Click here to see who took this year's honours.
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Cape Town, 21 Feb 2013
The HedgeNews Africa Symposium 2013 took place on February 21, 2013 in Cape Town. For full coverage of this year's event see our bumper April print edition. Click for more
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