Fund News

RECM goes live with QIF mandate

Independent boutique asset manager RECM has launched a qualified investor hedge fund, with a flexible mandate that allows the team to extend its value-based...

Kaizen makes a strong start

Johannesburg-based Kaizen Asset Management has made a strong start to the year with its South African multi-strategy fund, adding 6.6% to the end of...

Aylett achieves nine-year record

South African unconstrained multi-strategy hedge fund returns a net annualised 11.3% since inception

Investec fixed income makes headway

The Investec Fixed Income QI Hedge Fund is continuing to make headway, investing both locally and globally in ‘paradoxical’ markets, with a deteriorating local...

Blue Quadrant reaches six-year mark

Managed by Leandro Gastaldi, the fund has generated annualised returns of more than 17% since inception, with a dynamic global focus

Sustainable Capital enjoys strong gains

Africa-focused specialist Sustainable Capital is growing its team in line with increased assets under management, after a strong period of performance

Renander continues with Africa long/short

Erik Renander is continuing to manage a long/short pan African strategy at London-based Principia Investment Management, after a change in the fund’s corporate structure...

Sanlam joins InfraSec for Africa infrastructure fund

Sanlam Investments has teamed up with Africa Infrastructure Securities (InfraSec) to launch the new US dollar-denominated Sanlam InfraSec Infrastructure Fund, which aims to tap...

Ashburton Africa makes progress

Fund manager Paul Clark follows a value approach, investing 80% of the portfolio in companies whose primary source of income is derived from Africa

Enko debt fund at six-month mark

Enko Capital has launched its Enko Africa Debt Fund, one of the first of its kind, which invests solely in fixed income securities issued...