| Monthly Medians | MAR 2019 | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| South African Composite | 0.88% | 3.73% |
| HedgeNews Africa Composite | 0.90% | 4.09% |
Excelsia builds record with hedge strategies
Rajay Ambekar and Richard Middleton at Excelsia Capital in Cape Town are advising on two hedge fund strategies, a long/short fund and a market-neutral...
Rozendal takes partnership approach
Cape Town-based Rozendal Partners is taking a partnership approach with clients as it seeks to deliver superior long-term returns over time, applying a flexible,...
Forging an effective identity
Knowing your competitive advantage, sticking to your investment strategy, staying on top of technological innovation and communicating with your investors – these were just...
Trident prepares credit portfolio
Cape Town-based Trident Capital is raising capital for the Trident Capital BCFS Premium Income Fund, a low-risk credit portfolio that focuses exclusively on lending...
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ASOC preps second distressed fund
Africa Special Opportunities Capital (ASOCapital) will be raising capital from mid-year for its second fund, a special opportunities private equity fund that seeks to...
X-Chequer delivers in tough year
After a “bittersweet” 2018, Werner Prinsloo and his team at X-Chequer Fund Management are looking forward to the next 12 months
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Mixed fortunes for African indices
MSCI FM Africa Index dips 0.42% in April
SA assets contract in tough year
Assets in South African hedge funds came in at R66.28 billion as at the end of 2018, a 3.17% decrease on the year before, according HedgeNews Africa research, with the overall numbers mask a year of change for the industry
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Crypto hedge funds’ average AUM grew three times in Q1
The growth indicates that funds have been “relatively successful” at raising investments
A hedge fund willing to share the downside
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Trident prepares credit portfolio
Cape Town-based Trident Capital is raising capital for the Trident Capital BCFS Premium Income Fund, a low-risk credit portfolio that focuses exclusively on lending...
ASOC preps second distressed fund
Africa Special Opportunities Capital (ASOCapital) will be raising capital from mid-year for its second fund, a special opportunities private equity fund that seeks to...
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Du Plessis joins Laurium team
Ex-Prescient man Jean-Pierre du Plessis has joined Laurium Capital, bringing more than 20 years’ experience, predominantly focused on fixed income
Hathorn grows role at Maitland
Global family office, administration and advisory firm Maitland has appointed David Hathorn as deputy chairman with effect from February 1, 2019 as part of...